Synchronization and Integration of Engines for Rail Application

Volume 7 Issue 1 November - January 2019

Research Paper

Synchronization and Integration of Engines for Rail Application

Namrata Vijay Narwade*, Rajani P. K.**, Meghana Pathak***

*, **Department of ETC (M.E), Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune, India.

*** Department of Electronics Controls, Cummins India Limited, Pune, India.

Narwade, N. V., Rajani, P. K., & Pathak, M. (2019). Synchronization and Integration of Engines for Rail Application. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(1), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.1.15670

Abstract

Railways in this modern era, offer important contribution for building a nation by exchange of modern and progressive ideas which perpetuates social resonance and economic productivity. Rail applications adapt technological advancements to improve railway network “Engine” plays the important part and plays the important unit of the system. The engine can be differentiated on the basis of the fuel system and its combustion. Cummins India Limited provides the engines for various applications like railway, defense, marine, pump, etc. This paper is basically for rail application which describes the new concept for rail engine introduced for Parel Central railway. This paper proposes to integrate the engines for railway application by controlling the mechanical engine with the electronic controller. This will provide automated control to the mechanical system. The integration of engines to railway basically providing the safety features to engines, the protection to the engine as well as controlling two engines with the electronic controller. Hence, the modified architecture system for rail engine which will interface both the engines so that it will work properly and covering all safety features and sensor data for a smooth functioning of rail engine. The synchronization of two engines for same train to work simultaneously where also proposed using the GAC electronics governor controller.

Optimization on Operating Parameters of CNC Plasma Machine by Experimentation

Volume 7 Issue 1 November - January 2019

Research Paper

Optimization on Operating Parameters of CNC Plasma Machine by Experimentation

Dattu Balu Ghane*, L. B. Abhang**, P. A. Makasare***, B. N. Kharad****

*, ***, ****VACOE Ahmednagar & India.

**Pravara Rural Engineering College Loni, India.

Ghane, D. B., Abhang, L. B., Makasare, P. A., & Kharad, B. N. (2019). Optimization on Operating Parameters of CNC Plasma Machine by Experimentation. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.1.15952

Abstract

Last forty years there is tremendous improvement in machining and development in technology. With increase in competition in market and to realize high accuracy, currently the non-conventional machining is becoming lifeline of any trade. One amongst the foremost necessity, the non-conventional machines like CNC Plasma flame Machins increase its demand in market due to high accuracy, finishing, and ability of machining any arduous materials. In this paper literature has been studied in the context to parametric optimization of CNC Plasma flame Machining. Different steel materials were used for experiment purpose. The various parameters were is taken for the analysis to find out optimized specification parameter such as cutting speed, gas pressure and air gap. The experimentation has been done to seek out the optimum parameters like cutting dimension, surface roughness value & amount of material removed as well as wear of nozzle.

Analysis of Dynamic Belt Stretch During Full Load Starting Condition of Belt Conveyor System

Volume 7 Issue 1 November - January 2019

Research Paper

Analysis of Dynamic Belt Stretch During Full Load Starting Condition of Belt Conveyor System

Sanjay G. Sakharwade*, Shubhrata Nagpal**

*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India

Sakharwade, S. G., & Nagpal, S. (2019). Analysis of Dynamic Belt Stretch During Full Load Starting Condition of Belt Conveyor System . i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(1), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.1.15988

Abstract

Belt is an important and expensive part of the conveyor belt system. At the early seconds of the starting process, maximum belt stretch is found which causes sudden failures or enormous starting belt stress. These dynamic stresses are difficult to measure and their presence could therefore go undetected. The transient stretch in the belt is investigated for the actual belt conveyor during full load starting condition. Belt conveyor system is considered as the series of vibrating mass and this unit is a viscoelastic segment; equation of motion is developed through the approach of Lagrange to study this process. Simulation technique is used to observe transient dynamic quantities. Dynamic belt stretch is studied in terms of dislocation within the conjugative units of endless belt. Result indicates that the maximum dynamic stretch value is 1.7 percent of the total length of the belt which comprises standard values specified for system. Dynamic stretch analysis would reveal the actual behavior of dynamic belt stresses in the conveyor belt.

LOPA – A Comprehensive Analytical Tool for Deriving SIL Targets and Its Applicability Review

Volume 7 Issue 1 November - January 2019

Research Paper

LOPA – A Comprehensive Analytical Tool for Deriving SIL Targets and Its Applicability Review

Hemant Kumar J. Patel*

Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, India.

Patel, H. K. J. (2019). LOPA – A Comprehensive Analytical Tool for Deriving SIL Targets and Its Applicability Review. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(1), 9-18. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.1.16170

Abstract

Many industrial facilities, especially those in the chemical, oil & gas and petroleum industries, involve inherent risk in operations due to the processing of material which are hazardous in nature. It is therefore, necessary to precisely identify & analyze the hazards, its operability issues, associated risks and its consequences. Safety instrumented systems (SIS) are often used to reduce the risk associated with process or plant to the acceptable or tolerable level. The reliability of safety function(s) implemented through SIS is determined by the magnitude of risk reduction and is provided in terms of safety integrity level (SIL). The determination of SIL is the method of determining the risk reduction magnitude to safety instrumented function (SIF). There are several techniques used to establish SIL to SIF. These are qualitative, quantitative or mix of both, based on the application under consideration. Layer of protection analysis (LOPA) is one of the prevailing methods to determine the SIL. This paper aims to establish when, why and how to apply the LOPA to determine the safety integrity level (SIL) and finally reached to the conclusion that LOPA is one of the best method for determine the SIL.

Automated Vehicle Toll System for Smart Transportation Management and Operations

Volume 7 Issue 1 November - January 2019

Research Paper

Automated Vehicle Toll System for Smart Transportation Management and Operations

Ayodeji Gabriel Ashidi*, Thompson Adewumi Obagade**, Joseph Eshemokha Orokhe***

*-***Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Ashidi, A. G., Obagade, T. A., & Orokhe, J. E. (2019). Automated Vehicle Toll System for Smart Transportation Management and Operations. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.1.15430

Abstract

Effective vehicle toll operation can be greatly enhanced by efficient monitoring mechanism. This can be achieved through the deployment of an automated monitoring system at every vehicle toll point. This paper presents a modality for implementing a microcontroller based monitoring system for effective vehicle toll operations. The system consists of Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller unit, two units of ultrasonic sensors MA40E7R and a unit of SIM 800L GSM/GPRS Module. Each unit of the ultrasonic sensor, positioned at the toll point, transmits ultrasonic pulses into the air and detects the reflected waves from a vehicular object. When the two units have detected reflected waves simultaneously, a protocol car Found is implemented in the microcontroller unit. Each time this protocol is implemented, the counting sequence of the microcontroller is increased by a step. For each increment, a time stamp and count sequence is recorded in the microcontroller's memory slot; and a protocol send DataOnline is implemented through the SIM 800L GSM/GPRS module simultaneously. Arrangement was made using a dedicated cloud facility for real-time archiving and monitoring of data generated by the ground station while testing was going on. The system's operational cycle ensures complete elimination of human bias and guarantees minimal systemic error thereby ensuring effective monitoring operation.

Intelligent Control System For Resistance Spot Welding System

Volume 6 Issue 4 August - October 2018

Research Paper

Intelligent Control System For Resistance Spot Welding System

S. Rama Subbanna*, M. Rajini **

* Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sasi Institute of Technology & Engineering, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India.

** Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, SCIM Government Degree and P.G. College, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Subbanna, R. S., & Rajini, M. (2018). Intelligent Control System For Resistance Spot Welding System. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 6(4), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.6.4.15366

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to accomplish a performance analysis of the different control techniques on current spike reduction by means of magnetization level control in the primary winding on the medium frequency transformer based DC spot welding system. Current Spike reduction is an important factor to be considered while spot welding systems are concerned. The current control technique is a piecewise linear control technique that is inspired from the DC-DC converter control algorithms to register a novel current spike reduction method in the MFDC spot welding applications. The different controllers that were used for the current spike reduction by means of magnetization level control of the overall applications involve the hysteresis controller, Proportional Integral (PI) controller. Care is taken such that the current control technique would maintain a reduced current spike in the primary current of the transformer while it reduces the Total Harmonic Distortion. In this research, intelligent control system is introduced by using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS). The performance of ANFIS controller is presented considering the parameters, percentage of current spike reduction, and THD. It is proved that current spikes are controlled successfully and has less THD than the above mentioned conventional controllers. Matlab/SimulinkTM based simulation is carried out for the MFDC with 220 KVA welding transformer in resistance spot welding systems.

Optimal Switching Techniques For Aircraft Lateral Dynamics

Volume 6 Issue 4 August - October 2018

Research Paper

Optimal Switching Techniques For Aircraft Lateral Dynamics

Pavithra A. C.*, Yathisha L.**, Archana N. V.***

*Research Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIEIT, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

**Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, ATME College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

**Professor and Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NIEIT, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Pavithra, A. C., Yathisha, L., & Archana, N. V. (2018). Optimal Switching Techniques For Aircraft Lateral Dynamics. i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 6(4), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.6.4.14950

Abstract

Recently, hybrid control systems are occupying the positions of conventional control techniques in the aircraft systems due to their several advantages. Stabilizing, Controlling, and Minimizing the overshoots of the present Aircraft system compared to earlier is quite a challenge. In order to meet the requirements of todays flight control system and also following the investigations of both control and aircraft communities, this paper concentrates on the application of optimal switching control techniques for the lateral flight dynamics of an aircraft control system. The proposed techniques are implemented using MATLAB/SIMULINK platform.