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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY KANPUR-208002

PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT

Project name: DIGITAL FUEL GAUGE

Project Guide:- Team Members:-

Dr. A. K. Shankhwar Raman Sachan(206/16)

Associate Professor Shubham Singh(179/16)
Electronics Engg. Dept. Satyam Keshri(189/16)
HBTU Ayush Pandey(668/16)
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ABSTRACT
Today in this digitized world, if the fuel indicator in the
automobiles is also made digital it will help to know the exact
amount of fuel available in the fuel tank. The above furnished
fact is considered in our project and we found out a proper
solution for indicating the exact availability of fuel in the tank
digitally.
Here, we are indicating the amount of fuel in the tank in litres.
This value in litres will be in numerical digits (ex: 1.2, 1.3,
1.4). This project mainly concentrates about the indication of
fuel level in two- wheeler tanks. Various other features like the
mileage can be obtained to the corresponding fuel, is added
with this arrangement which will explain the clear performance
of the vehicle to the corresponding fuel.
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INTRODUCTION
The aim of our project is to monitor the level of the fuel in the
vehicle fuel tank and to automatically indicate the level
information digitally, numerical value through LCD.
Every one of us might have experienced the problem with
improper estimations of the current fuel indicating system.
Thus, digital (numeric) fuel indicator system will help us
exterminate common problems like:
1. Misinterpretation of the amount of fuel left by the drivers.
2. Petrol pumps theft cases.
Also, it will help us to know the current mileage of the vehicle.
The analog fuel gauge has two main units, namely the sending
unit and the gauge. Here, when the fuel tank is full, resistance
values decreases, current value increases and when the tank is
empty, resistance values increases and current value decreases.
The rear side of the analog fuel gauge has three terminals,
namely B-battery, F-float, G-ground. From these terminals,
voltage values are taken from the terminals-FG and resistance
value is taken from the terminal-F from zero to 11 litres. So,
for a particular volt value, the corresponding litres value will
be shown in digital. Along with this, fuel mileage is also
displayed in A/D Convertor to the corresponding fuel in the
fuel tank.
The above is achieved by efficient neural networks model
which reduces the error in interpreting and gives out precise
result.
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Algorithm Implementation:
Artificial Neural Network:
 ANNs are algorithm to make machine learn and predict on the
basis of given data.
 ANNs are a type of algorithms that aim to imitate the way our
brains make decisions.
 The most basic unit of a NN are Neurons.
 In the human body neurons are present everywhere.
 The project utilises MCCULLOCH PITTS ARTIFICIAL
NEURON MODEL.
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Model Snippet:
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Main Components:
1. Arduino UNO Board
It is an open source development board. The board
has 14 digital I/O pins and 6 analog input pins, port
for USB connection and a dc power jack.

2. GS level 1612 liquid level sensor

It features an SAE 5-bolt flange mount with fully-
integrated electronics. The analog input range is 0-5
volt with flexible length.

3. LCD Display
Basic 16 character by 2 line alphanumeric display.
Black text appears on green background. 6 general
I/O pins needed for interference with LCD.
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Progress:

Resistance Actual Fuel Calculated Fuel % Error

(KΩ) (Litre) (Litre)
100 12 11.6 -3.33%
90 10 10.44 4.40%
80 9.5 9.46 -0.42%
75 9 9.04 0.44%
65 8.5 8.32 -2.11%
55 8 7.71 -3.625%
40 7 7.39 5.57%
35 6 5.85 -2.50%
20 3 3.14 4.66%
10 2 1.93 -3.50%
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CONCLUSION
Different manual data inputs are given to the model to train the
model to calculate fuel consumption and compared it with the
actual data. The accuracy level is upto95 – 98% because the
error was around ± 0.2 litres. The Digital fuel indicator design
like that described above will most likely be more accurate,
more reliable, and cheaper than other analog meters, and will
allow for added features that benefit both the customer.
In the near future, the different vehicle company manufacturers
will implement this kind of fuel system which also provides
security for the vehicle owners. Not only will the measurement
be more accurate, but, the consumers also will not be cheated
for their hard earned money. The next step in the project is to
implement the following system by using hardware and collect
real time based data to train the model. After training the
model the system will be tested with random data to check for
accuracy before finalising the project.