DOI : https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.11.4.14101

Temperature and Humidity Optimization of Air Conditioner for Saving Electrical Energy Using Wireless Sensor Network Method

Sholeh Hadi Pramono (1), Akhmad Zainuri (2), Muhammad Fauzan Edy Purnomo (3)
(1) Electrical Engineering Department, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145 Indonesia
(2) Electrical Engineering Department, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145 Indonesia
(3) Electrical Engineering Department, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145 Indonesia
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Pramono, Sholeh Hadi, et al. “Temperature and Humidity Optimization of Air Conditioner for Saving Electrical Energy Using Wireless Sensor Network Method”. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, vol. 11, no. 4, Aug. 2021, pp. 1474-80, doi:10.18517/ijaseit.11.4.14101.
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The consumption of electrical energy from year to year continues to increase. This is caused by the use of electrical energy and electrical equipment that inefficient.  Hence, it is necessary to make efforts to save electricity efficiently. One of the efforts that have been made is research on the PPC (Programmable Power Controller) which functions as a controller for the use of electrical energy in the AC (Air Conditioner) device. Optimization of AC is also an effort to save electrical energy. This research focuses on technological efforts in the form of a room condition monitoring system design (temperature and humidity monitoring), AC mode setting scenarios, and room characterization for efficient use of electrical energy using the WSN (Wireless Sensor Network) method. The performance of the WSN sensor node as a monitoring device for room conditions which includes temperature and humidity has been successfully created using a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, signal conditioning circuit, and a programmed microcontroller. WSN sensor node results show that the DHT21 temperature and humidity sensor, which has a temperature range is 15°C-90°C, minimum humidity of 20% RH, and a maximum of 90% RH, testing works well. Meanwhile, the average time needed to carry out the node selection process until it is connected to the selected node when there is a default node, and no default node is 9.068 seconds and 9.968 seconds. Moreover, the implementation result of this device in the room area is in general, during working hours from 09:00 to 17:00, humidity conditions range from 30% - 75%, and temperatures range from 20°C - 40°C close to normal limits according to ASHRAE standard 55. In the next research, we focus on using the WSN relay to completely aim the function of the WSN sensor as a tool to reduce the electrical energy for monitoring and controlling the temperature and humidity AC. 

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