A Microcontroller-based Design for Energy Efficient Nickel-chrome Plating Process
Olabode Oladipo Olakanmi
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria
Ogundare Margaret Ojone
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria and Department of Marine Science and Technology, School of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Nigeria
Adesina Olanrewaju Seun
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria
Isadare Dayo Adeyemi
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Akinluwade Kunle Joseph *
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Taiwo Adeyinka Taofeek
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria
Odejobi Olusegun Abel
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria
Adetunji Adelana Rasaki
Department of Engineering, Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, Ilesa, Nigeria and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper presents a microcontroller-based design system for automated Nickel-chrome plating process using time flow of current. Given fixed electroplating parameters, the amount of a substance discharged will be a function of time and current density. These oftentimes are traditionally read using a stop clock and ammeter on a rectifier. This conventional method lacks capacity for instantaneous measurement and is usually prone to error due to open circuit. The present study unveils an energy saving microcontroller-based design capable of monitoring the current flow and accurately determining the time in computing the instantaneous mass deposited on the cathode (work piece).
Keywords: Microcontroller, nickel-chrome, energy-saving, current density, rectifier