Design and Construction of Pneumatic Transfer System Controller Unit for Ghana MNSR
Joint Authors
Edziah, Raymond
Amponsah-Abu, E. O.
Nyarko, B. J. B.
Source
Journal of Control Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Electronic engineering
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Pneumatic Transfer System (PTS) is an auxiliary system of Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1) used to transfer sample capsule in and out of the reactor irradiation sites.
The PTS’ controller unit design and construction were carried out because the original transfer system was not designed to operate in cyclic NAA.
To address these situations, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) has been used to design and construct a control unit to facilitate a cyclic neutron activation analysis (CNAA) application for GHARR-1.
The design has been simulated successfully using a LOGO Soft Comfort software, version 8.
The constructed control unit has been tested experimentally using 220 AC volts electric bulbs to represent solenoid valves.
The results show that the sample-IN and sample-OUT bulbs come ON and go OFF to represent the solenoid valves opening and closing for sample transfer.
The study has shown that the computer based PLC controller unit for PTS is capable of facilitating both cyclic and conventional NAA application for the GHARR-1.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amponsah-Abu, E. O.& Nyarko, B. J. B.& Edziah, Raymond. 2019. Design and Construction of Pneumatic Transfer System Controller Unit for Ghana MNSR. Journal of Control Science and Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amponsah-Abu, E. O.…[et al.]. Design and Construction of Pneumatic Transfer System Controller Unit for Ghana MNSR. Journal of Control Science and Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amponsah-Abu, E. O.& Nyarko, B. J. B.& Edziah, Raymond. Design and Construction of Pneumatic Transfer System Controller Unit for Ghana MNSR. Journal of Control Science and Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172530
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1172530