{"title":"Hybrid Fe2O3/CNT Thin Films for Gas Sensor Applications","authors":"B. Chaitongrat, S. Chaisitsak","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434510","url":null,"abstract":"Thin films of Fe nanoparticles (NPs)/CNT networks were synthesized through vertical floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition technique (FC-CVD) and collected directly onto a cellulose membrane filter. Fe NPs/CNT films were transferred onto glass (or Si) substrates simply by dissolving filters, and then annealed in air at a low temperature for 8 hrs to create Fe2O3 NPs. The effect of annealing temperature ranging from 150 to 550°C on the morphology and structures of the Fe2O3/CNTs films was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy. Fe2O3/CNTs film-based sensors were tested against LPG gas under room temperature. LPG sensing-performance (sensor response and response/recovery time) of the Fe2O3/CNTs films-based sensor varied depending on the annealing temperature. The results of this study reinforce the potential of hybrid Fe2O3/CNTs films as a sensing material for LPG detection at low operating temperature.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131896888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Vongchumyen, Punnatat Jiarawongsakul, Panuvut Sombutdee, Kittchai Rueangpoon, Kiatnarong Tongprasert
{"title":"Semi-Automatic Crayfish Farm System","authors":"C. Vongchumyen, Punnatat Jiarawongsakul, Panuvut Sombutdee, Kittchai Rueangpoon, Kiatnarong Tongprasert","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434485","url":null,"abstract":"Crayfish farm is an opportunity for farmers to earn money. Crayfish can farm as pet or food. Information technology can help famer to manage farm efficiently. This research presents the information system for crayfish farm. The crayfish farm system uses wireless sensors for measure temperature and water levels. It can also be feeding automatically through the website. The web application plays as an important role to improve and help manage farm. This application also provides the farm information such as appropriate temperature, date that water need to be change, feed times, and food amount. The system uses Arduino UNO to communicate with sensors, feeder and Raspberry Pi is used to connect to server. The experiment show that the system can work together however this system need improvement to work in real farm.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133885019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Srinilta, Wisuwat Sunhem, Pongsak Sangunwong, Satthathan Chanchartree
{"title":"Machine Learning Approach in Predicting Post-Transfusion Packed Cell Volume in Anemic Dogs","authors":"C. Srinilta, Wisuwat Sunhem, Pongsak Sangunwong, Satthathan Chanchartree","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434471","url":null,"abstract":"Blood transfusion is commonly used to treat anemia. Blood transfusion is vital to life in many cases. Blood donation is a voluntary activity. In Thailand, blood supply for small animals are very limited. Therefore, blood must be used with extra care to save as many lives as possible. Success of whole blood transfusion where all blood components are transfused is determined by the rise of Packed Cell Volume (PCV) after transfusion. Veterinarians rely on formula to estimate the transfusion volume that can raise patient's PCV to the target. This paper attempted to use machine learning models to predict post-transfusion PCV in anemic dogs. Linear regression, XGBoost and Support Vector Regression algorithms were used in machine learning prediction models. Transfusion records from Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Hua Hin were employed to assess model performance. The formula commonly used by veterinarians was performance comparison baseline. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess significant differences of the result. It was statistically confirmed with confidence interval of 90% that Support Vector Regression performed better than the baseline method on conventional input set alone and when certain red blood cell attributes were added to the conventional input set.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115597435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Kumar, R. Selvamathi, V. Indragandhi, D. Elangovan, G. Arunkumar
{"title":"Photovoltaic Based Zero Voltage Transition DC-DC Buck Converter","authors":"L. Kumar, R. Selvamathi, V. Indragandhi, D. Elangovan, G. Arunkumar","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434491","url":null,"abstract":"A soft switched low stress zero-voltage transistor (ZVT) pulse width modulated (PWM) buck converter has been suggested in this paper. The proposed converter eliminates large current and voltage stresses which are generally exhibited by the capacitor of resonant converters. The proposed converter is simulated in PSIM software. The results of the simulation and the waveform outputs have been presented in the paper. The Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) resonant buck-converter's switching losses have been compared with that of ZVT buck converter with software results. The auxiliary switch forms a resonant loop, decreasing the voltage or current on the power switch to zero, which switches before the main power switch is switched to the conducting state. The ZVT/soft-switching power converter decreases component stress and conduction losses by reducing the voltage/current and minimizes switching losses. The overall efficiency of the converter improved to 97% which is higher than the conventional converter.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121869772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Suryoatmojo, R. Mardiyanto, D. Riawan, E. Setijadi, S. Anam, F. Azmi, Y. D. Putra
{"title":"Design of MPPT Based Fuzzy Logic for Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application","authors":"H. Suryoatmojo, R. Mardiyanto, D. Riawan, E. Setijadi, S. Anam, F. Azmi, Y. D. Putra","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434430","url":null,"abstract":"By converting sun energy into electrical energy, solar cells are a technology of renewable energy that is abundant and low emissions. Meanwhile, solar cells can reduce conventional vehicle exhaust emissions by 92%. Therefore, solar panels have a great chance to be applied to a vehicle such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Unfortunately, solar panel is a non-linear energy source whose output power changes depending on the irradiance and ambient temperature. If operated under normal circumstances, solar panels will not absorb the solar power optimally due to the characteristic curves of the solar panels. In order maximize the power from solar panels, it needs Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), which is a power optimization method by conditioning the output voltage of the solar panel. On UAV, the sun's irradiance is changing very rapidly, so the conventional MPPT is less efficient to use, because it has a slow response and has oscillations when the power is in maximum. In this research, it has been designed and implemented of MPPT system using fuzzy logic control. Fuzzy logic control can speed up the system response towards the load changes, and reduce the oscillations that occur at maximum power as well. A DC-DC converter, as the actuator of the voltage conditioner, should be selected which has as light as possible in weight so that it will not increase the workload of the aircraft. Simulation and experiment have been done in this research. It shows that MPPT using Fuzzy Logic can reduce the power losses up to 4.5%.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129455150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feature Reduction on Fuzzy SVM-Based Coding Unit Decision in HEVC","authors":"Ei Ei Tun, S. Aramvith, Y. Miyanaga","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434467","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a feature reduction approach on a fuzzy SVM-based Coding Unit (CU) size decision method in a recent video encoding standard, High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). The proposed feature reduction approach with Rate Control (RC) can reduce computational complexity by eliminating some correlated features of a fuzzy SVM-based CU size decision method under a similar coding efficiency. According to the empirical results, our approach can achieve up to 3% of Time Saving (TS) under the same RD performance over a fuzzy SVM-based approach.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122445097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental and Theoretical Design Analysis and Modeling of a CT Image Guided Robotic Arm","authors":"S. Shah, Ruby Mishra, Gourishankar Mohapatro","doi":"10.1109/iceast.2018.8434464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/iceast.2018.8434464","url":null,"abstract":"This research attempts to design a robotic arm that can help doctors with biopsies which is guided by using CT scan images. This robotic arm will only need X, Y and Z target coordinate points as input and the end needle of the robotic arm will travel to that desired coordinate point. A robotic arm will be steady, accurate, precise and tremor free. This robotic arm has 5 DOF. Transformation matrix for such robotic arm is formulated using forward and inverse kinematics. Workspace graph is produced in MATLAB. Path tracing simulation of the robotic arm is done using joint space method and Cartesian coordinate method using MATLAB software and RVC toolbox. An actual working model of the robotic arm is developed using stepper motors as actuators. Experimental Testing of the robotic arm is done by programming the robotic arm Using ARDUINO to reach a desired point on the surface of an apple. Slight deviation in theoretical and experimental testing was found. The reason for error are found by graphing noise in the circuit in real time in LABVIEW oscilloscope using MYDAQ connected to stepper motor.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116322275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A High Voltage Gain SC DC-DC Converter Based on Cross-Connected Fibonacci-Type Converter","authors":"K. Eguchi, Sawai Pongwatd, F. Asadi, H. Fujisaki","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434465","url":null,"abstract":"For energy harvesting systems, this paper presents a high voltage gain switched-capacitor (SC) converter with cross-connected topology. By cross-connecting two Fibonacci-type DC-DC converters, the proposed SC DC-DC converter provides a high stepped-up voltage which is expressed as a power of two. Unlike conventional converters, the stepped-up voltage is generated in all clock phase. Furthermore, the cross-connected structure provides the reduction of internal resistance and output capacitance. Therefore, small size and efficient energy conversion can be achieved by the proposed converter. The characteristics of the proposed converter were investigated by not only SPICE simulations but also theoretical analysis, where the proposed converter demonstrated high performance such as high voltage gain, small size, high power efficiency, and fast response speed.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125107811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Software Management for Capital Investment Decision Using Microsoft Visual Basic Programming","authors":"P. Thaisongkroh, Montean Rattanasiriwongwut","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434423","url":null,"abstract":"This research is the development of a software management for capital investment decision in LED T8 production of industry sector of Thailand. We have applied a Microsoft visual basic programming VB to design a graphical user interface GUI along with MySQL as the database for data storage such as labor cost, machine depreciation, material cost, packaging cost, transportation cost, etc. These data are used as calculation input for the economic analysis tools such as NPV, IRR, BCR, and PB. We have also used a case study of coin operated washing machine investment to test the software as well as to compare the results with the MS Excel. The experimental results shown that both the software are displayed the same values of NPV, IRR, BCR, and PB. This signifies that the software has the same efficiency as MS Excel programming. However, when considering the user interface, the developed software has a distinctive points of an easier and more convenient applications than that of the MS Excel program.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127755366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W. Sriratana, Sethawut Nakklinkoon, S. Satthamsakul
{"title":"Test of Oil Lubricant Viscosity by Using Hall Effect Sensor","authors":"W. Sriratana, Sethawut Nakklinkoon, S. Satthamsakul","doi":"10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEAST.2018.8434468","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the test of oil lubricant. The viscosity of lubricant would decrease and the replacement of lubricant is required when the lubricant is used for a period of time. Hence, viscosity is a major factor that can indicate the quality of the lubricant. The fundamental method known as falling ball viscometer that is basically from Archimedes' principle including Newton's laws of motion were applied for the test. The sphere shaped object was replaced by a standard disc with the drill holes. The experiment was conducted by four new lubricant samples: SAE10W-30, SAE15W-40, SAE20W-50 and SAE90. From the reference position, the standard disc was released to the lubricant container and a timer was counted simultaneously by the microcontroller. The timer was stopped when Hall Effect sensor detected the disc at the bottom of the container. Falling time was compared to the viscosity from the standard rotational Viscometer, namely Brookfield Viscometer model DV-II+Pro to assess the relationship equation between falling time and viscosity. From study, the average error of falling time measurement was 0.109 Sec or 2.106% and the average viscosity error from the equation was 6.171 cP or 3.089% at room temperature (27°C). In addition, comparing to the standard Viscometer, the average percentage error was about 2.113%. Even though the accuracy of this method would not be outstanding, it is efficient with cost advantage compared to the expensive standard Viscometer.","PeriodicalId":138654,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Conference on Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology (ICEAST)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114498705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}