IRJET- Design and Implementation of Aquaculture Monitoring and Controlling System using IoT

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AQUACULTURE MONITORING AND
CONTROLLING SYSTEM USING IOT
X.Kishore Austeen1, V.Harish Kumar2, S.Venkatesan3, R.M.Raghul4
1234Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, Department of ECE.
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Abstract – This paper presents the design and
implementation of aquaculture monitoring and controlling
system using IOT. In this model, the temperature and pH
level of the water in an aquarium is noted and updated in
the cloud using IOT. The main aim of our project is to
implement it in a prawn hatchery where the temperature
and pH level has to be monitored frequently. This model will
reduce the man power and human error in an aquaculture
industry. The data that is updated in the cloud can be used
in big data to analyze and predict the temperature and pH
level in the upcoming seasons to make the required
measurements. The temperature of the water is controlled
using a heating mechanism (basically a heater) and a
cooling mechanism (basically a chiller machine)
automatically. If there is a change in the pH level, then a
notification is sent to the user so that the required
measurements can be taken manually.
Key Words: Temperature, pH level, Heating
mechanism, Cooling mechanism, IOT, Aquaculture
industry, Prawn hatchery.
INTRODUCTION
In a prawn hatchery, the seeds (prawn hatchlings)
has to be in a tank (or) aquarium for 12 days where it
gets converted from naupli to postal larvae stage.
During this period extensive care has to be taken.
The seeds are very sensitive to diseases like UV
bacteria, white spots, etc. To prevent these diseases,
the main precaution that has to be taken is
controlling the temperature. Usually it is done by
monitoring the water temperature for every one
hour using a thermometer and activating the heater
manually to maintain the temperature between 32OC
– 34OC. In this method there is a high possibility of
human error. To overcome these possibilities of
error, we have designed this system which will be
monitoring the temperature and pH level of the
water continuously and keep it updated in the cloud
so that the data can be reviewed whenever needed as
well as it sends a notification to the user as “STATUS
ABNORMAL” so that if there is a change in the pH
level, the required measurements can be taken
manually. If the temperature decreases, the heating
mechanism is activated automatically and if the
temperature increases, the cooling mechanism is
activated automatically. With the use of this system
the temperature can be maintained more precisely so
that it provides a much healthy and safe environment
in a prawn hatchery.
LITERATURE REVIEW
In the last few decades there is a considerable
growth in the development of sensors and actuators.
IoT in our perspective can be viewed as things-
oriented since we have made use of sensors and
actuators. It can make use of heterogeneous devices
to collect various data and actuators can perform
differently.[1] The efficiency of the model is based on
analysis of the collected data accurately. Whatever
data is collected at the controller must be compared
with given parameter threshold values and
intelligently analyze the environment and take the
decision accordingly. [2] The system proposed by
Luca Catarinucci et al. is to improve the efficiency of
health care system. Their system uses a variety of
sensors attached to the patient’s body which gives
various parameters like ECG, Blood Pressure, motion,
temperature etc., are sent to the device using a
wireless protocol (RFID). The device then constantly
monitors the patient and helps in handling
emergency cases immediately by notifying the
doctors and nursing staff.[3] The author has
described the use of IOT sensors to make the
ordinary city a smart city. The various sensors
continuously monitor various areas such as
structural stress on the buildings, water and air
quality, humidity, temperature, noise, traffic, city
energy consumption, parking, etc. Their proposed
architecture was implemented in the city Padova,

Italy. [4] The various parameters of the aquarium
water used for analysis and favorable for growth of
fishes have a threshold range. The controller should
strictly monitor these parameters specified in the
condition. If the value crosses any boundary it should
be communicated with the user for immediate
necessary actions. The values differ according to
different parameters. [5][6][7] The "Internet" in the
IoT is the link that connects and communicates with
the user. The ZigBee protocol can be used by model
to send the data to the controller and then wirelessly
communicate to the user. The user can be informed
about the status of various parameters collected by
using internet as the medium.[8] IEEE802.15.4
specifies the standard ZigBee protocol which is used
to create small area network with low power and low
bandwidth. This protocol is basically used where the
system architecture demands wireless connection
and ZigBee is simpler and less costly than Bluetooth
(IEEE 802.15.1) or Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11).
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this project is to create a
controlled environment in an aquaculture industry
by reducing the man power and human error as well
as to monitor the aquarium from any part of the
world.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
POWER
SUPPLY
ARDUINO
MICROCON
TROLLER
WATER
HEATING
MECHANIS
M
IOT
MODULE
TEMPERA
TURE
SENSOR
PH
SENSOR
WATER
COOLING
MECHANIS
M

FLOW CHART
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
FIG. Prototype of the project.
HARDWARE TOOLS USED
• IOT module
• Power supply
• Micro controller
• PH sensor
• Temperature sensor
• Relay
• Water heating mechanism
• Water cooling mechanism
SOFTWARE TOOLS USED
• Embedded c
• Arduino ide

RESULTS
FIG. Graph on time vs temperature.
FIG. Working condition of the prototype
FIG. Notification to the user
CONCLUSION
By implementing this system, maximum
productivity in an aquaculture industry can be
obtained as it decreases the man power and human
error. It provides a healthy and stable environment
in a tank (or) aquarium in a prawn hatchery so that
different kinds of diseases can be prevented and loss
of seeds can be reduced drastically leading the
company to a greater profit.
FUTURE SCOPE
In the future, these data can be used in big
data to analyze and predict the changes in
temperature and pH level during different seasons so
that the required measurements can be made in
advance.
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TEMPERATURE(CELSIUS)
TIME(MINUTES)
TIME VS TEMPERATURE
HEATING MECHANISM ACTIVATED
COOLING MECHANISM AVTIVATED
COOLING MECHANISM DEACTIVATED

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