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Abstract—Nowadays in India, everyone have Liquid stored. The same is displayed in LCD, which is connected to
Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, which are used for cooking, output of controller. A threshold valve is set in the
heating, etc. LPG cylinder is made of low cast steel, which has controller. Once the threshold level is reached, the voltage
more weight and it is difficult to handle by a person. LPG is value is given to alarm, which alarms the user and also
filled with high pressure in the cylinder. The user cannot
given to the auto dialler [1].
predict how much LPG left inside cylinder so as to order for a
new LPG cylinder. This paper is focusing on developing a Load sensor to monitor the gas level and if the level is
weighing machine which will be used to carry the cylinder below the threshold limit the system informs the user by
easily. This will enable the user to know the weight of LPG SMS and also by display. So that user has an idea about
cylinder consequently the amount of LPG is present inside the maximum time the LPG lasts. An automatically booking of
cylinder. The customer voice data compiled from the survey the cylinder using GSM module is also used in this
and plotted in the quality function deployment (QFD) chart to proposed system [2].
drive the technical voice. The concept were modeled in Catia Weight sensor to monitor the level of LPG inside
v5 R21, Solid works 2015 and rendered in Key shot 5 tools. the cylinder and calibration purpose used weight sensor with
Final concept has been selected by weighted ranking method.
load cell. Gas reaches to 0.5kg the sensor sends the signal to
Keywords—LPG, Cylinder weight, QFD. controller to provide refilling of cylinder through GSM. The
necessities are shown in display such as leakage of gas
I. INTRODUCTION detection and booking of cylinder [3].
India is the third largest consumer of LPG in the world
after USA and China. According to the ministry of
III. SURVEY OUTCOMES,PROBLEM DEFINATION AND
petroleum and natural gas there are total 17.78 crores
OBJECTIVES
domestic LPG connections in the country (as survey on
2016 January making it 715 connections for every 1000 A. Survey outcomes
households A survey was conducted across the five homes;
LPG is derived from a group of flammable hydrocarbon following are some of the outcomes of survey conducted.
gases which are liquefied by pressurisation; it is commonly
Most of the people uses LPG cylinder.
used as fuel. Propane, butane and isobutene are other such
gases which fall under LPG label. At relatively low pressure It was observed during the survey that people
LPG gases compressed, LPG requires storage like container are facing difficulty in handling the cylinder.
which is generally steel vessel like small gas bottle and
large gas cylinders, sometimes larger storage tank. It is difficult even to know the initial weight of
LPG present in the cylinder.
Domestic LPG cylinder made of low cast steel which
weighs 29.5 kg out of which weight of LPG is 14.2 kg and Users find a great difficulty in predicting how
empty cylinder weighs 15.3 kg. much LPG left inside the cylinder at any
instant of time.
II. LITERATURE SURVEY
Those who are using single cylinder, once it
Pressure sensor in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) gets emptied they have to wait uncooked till
is used for measurement of gas inside the cylinder. The another cylinder is delivered.
output is given to PIC controller, where the gas weight is
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B. Problem defination In this stage dividing the overall design system into
After observing the importance of LPG in household subsystem. This helps to physical arrangement of
chores, problems associated with are noted. Handling and component in order perform their function.
carrying the cylinder is one of such problem were user 6) Configuration design
needs to carry the heavy cylinder at the time of delivery.
In this process we determine what all features are
The next problem is associated with weight of the cylinder
required in various components and how these features are
to be checked at the time of delivery to ensure correct
to be arranged in space relative to each other.
weight along with it tracking of the inner LPG volume while
cylinder is in use is also the problem faced by the user. 7) Detail design
C. Objectives of the paper In this stage any missing information about the
arrangement, form, material, manufacturing process,
Taking into account the problem definition and survey
dimensions, tolerances, etc. of each part is added and
results the objective of this paper is determined. Following
detailed engineering drawing suitable for manufacturing are
are the key essential points defined below. prepared.
To provide ease handling of cylinder.
To anticipate the amount of LPG within the 8) Prototype
cylinder. Testing and refinement of product, whether the product
To solve the weight related issues. will work as designed and whether product satisfies the key
To show the accurate weight of LPG. customer needs.
IV. METHODOLOGY V. QUALITY HOUSE
The customer voice plotted against the technical voice
Define Problem Product Architecture shows that ergonomics, size, and shape are of prime
importance in the concept generation.
1) Problem defination
The main aim of this activity is to create a statement
that includes what user needs to accomplish to meet the
needs of customer.
2)Gather information Fig.2. Quality house
Collect the information from the various resources such VI. CONCEPT GENERATION
as internet, literatures and other sources that can be helpful
for developing and converting the customer needs into Product concept is a brief description of the technology,
engineering design. working method and shape of the product. It is brief
3) Concept generation information of how the product will satisfy the customer
Here various concepts are generated by the use of CAD needs. Concept is usually described as a sketch or as a rough
software, and brainstorming. The concept can potentially three-dimensional model.
satisfy the problem statement. 1) Lead screw operating system
It consist of two plates, one is fixed in which load
4) Concept selection cells, wheels are attached to carry out their functions and
To choose potential concept we use Pugh matrix and another plate is movable in which carries the LPG cylinder.
weighted ranking method. Movable plate can be operated by lead screw mechanism. In
order to check the weight of cylinder user uses the handle
5) Product architecture which is connected to the lead screw which rotates and plate
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References
[1] I. Juvanna, N. Meenakshi, “Gas level detection and leakage
monitoring system using a specific technique”, IJCSMC, Vol. 3,
Issue. 2, , pg.591 – 595. February 2014.
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