Hazardous Gas Detection and Notification System

Abstract

Hazardous gases like propane and methane are combustible and could cause explosion if confined in a close room. The study described in this paper comprises a system that involves detection and notification of hazardous gases present in an area. The system has three sensors; hydrogen sensor, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sensor, and methane sensor that serve as switches with different set-points. Every level of gas detected is send to the Arduino that serves as the controller which analyze the level of gas present. The controller is also in charge for triggering the lamp, exhaust fan, buzzer, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor and Global System Mobile (GSM) module. The system has three lamps that indicate the level of gas being detected. Green light means “safe level”, yellow means “medium level”, and red for “danger level”. The exhaust fan is activated as the controller detects medium level, which is simultaneous with the lighting of the yellow light and will only be deactivated when the system detects again safe level. The buzzer is activated as the controller detects danger level which is synchronized with the lighting of the red light. The LCD monitor displays the level of gas being detected and the GSM module sends Short Message Service (SMS) as notification to concern people. The system was tested and is capable of detecting LPG, methane gas and hydrogen gas with a maximum distance of 50, 30 and 30 inches, respectively.