DCU Expo 2024 - Final Year Projects

102 216. Virtual Commissioning Proposal of Pharmaceutical Valve Rig for Remote Monitoring and Control Based on the Digital Twin Concept An industrial-designed test rig is available for this project related to the testing of Pharmaceutical DiaphragmValves. These valves are used to isolate and seal pipes within industrial processes that carry steam, high-purity water, and chemicals. This project requires the understanding of PLC control systems, testing of piping systems, use of diaphragm control valves, communication protocols, and a range of instrumentation to design, implement, and validate a digital twin application that facilitates the ability to remotely monitor and control the rig anywhere without being present. Student Programme Mechatronic Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Automation, Control Systems, Virtual Commissioning, Verification & Validation (V&V), Communication Protocols Project Technology LabVIEW, PLC Programming, OPC-UA Student Name(s) Kaosisochukwu Oscar Arinze Email kaosisochukwu.arinze2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Prof Brian Corcoran 217. AudioOutput For Electric Drums An electric drummodule is an electric device inside an electronic drum kit that acts as the central processing unit and soundmodule. Commercial electric drummodules are very costly to the consumer. The aimof this project was to optimise the code and increase the amount of instructions that can be given to the drummodule to increase the cost-effectiveness and practicality of using it. More specifically this project will focus on establishing the appropriate hardware and software to allow an Arduino board with a Teensy 4.1 board to produce drumbeats froma given list of instructions and an SDmemory card of individual drum samples. Student Programme Mechatronic Engineering (Year 5) Project Area Arduino, Software Development Project Technology C/C++, Excel/VB Student Name(s) Maitiu Reid Email maitiu.reid27@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Alan Kennedy 218. Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) AssistedHeat Pump for Decarbonising Residential Heating Load in Irish Residential Buildings This study presents an approach for decarbonising residential heating in Irish homes, focusing on the integration of air source heat pumps assisted with solar photovoltaic and thermal (PV & T) technology. The proposed solution combines the efficiency of heat pumps with the renewable energy generation capabilities of solar PV & T systems, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based heatingmethods. This paper details the modelling of this integrated system, followed by simulations conducted on typical Irish residential buildings. Through comparative analysis, the performance of the solar PV & T assisted heat pump system is evaluated against conventional oil and gas boiler systems, highlighting the potential reductions in carbon emissions and energy consumption. Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, Simulation, Energy Systems Project Technology DesignBuilder Student Name(s) MaximGsamelov Email maxim.gsamelov2@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Mohammad Saffari