Design and implementation of an economic gas leakage detector

Abstract

Gas leakage is a major concern with residential, commercial premises and gas powered transportation vehicles. One of the preventive measures to avoid the danger associated with gas leakage is to install a gas leakage detector at vulnerable locations. The objective of this work is to present the design of a cost effective automatic alarming system, which can detect liquefied petroleum gas leakage in various premises. In particular, the alarming system designed has a high sensitivity for primarily butane, which is also individually sold bottled as a fuel for cooking and camping. The proposed system is designed to meet UK occupational health and safety standards. Test results are demonstrated for an USB powered gas leakage detection system and it gives early warning signals under less severe conditions and activates a high pitched alarm in case of emergency situations to safeguard the users.