Supervisory System For Monitoring, Control And Estimating Thermal Comfort For Broiler and Laying Hens Production Sheds

Mario Mollo Neto; Mariana Matulovic; Paulo Sérgio Barbosa dos Santos

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss3.2232

Authors

Mario Mollo Neto

Paulista State University (UNESP), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tupã

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8341-4190
Mariana Matulovic

São Paulo State University (UNESP), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tupã/SP Brazil

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6626-4621
Paulo Sérgio Barbosa dos Santos

São Paulo State University (UNESP), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tupã/SP Brazil

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8211-3882

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss3.2232

Keywords:

Automatic Control, Broiler Production, Competitiveness, Decision Support Software, Productivity

Abstract

This research aims to promote the project for the construction of software, firmware, and micro-controlled hardware, which together allow the automatic control of the temperature and humidity index (THI) in real-time the intensive production environment in poultry and laying hens production houses, thus avoiding productive losses due to the stress to which the birds are subjected. This system aims, from the information from a set of sensors, connected to a microcontroller acquisition and control board, to infer the temperature and humidity index from the measured climatic variables, to enable the corresponding activation of electronic interfaces with electric actuators, for the automatic activation of ventilation devices, humidification and curtain actuation and the lighting of production houses, keeping the environmental conditions of the house within a convenient range of temperature and relative humidity to ensure thermal comfort and thus avoiding bird stress. Thus, helping to mitigate production losses and facilitating managers real-time monitoring of the shed to achieve greater productivity and competitiveness.

Author Biography

Mario Mollo Neto, Paulista State University (UNESP), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tupã

Unidade: Faculdade de Ciências e Engenharia (Câmpus de Tupã)

Unidade de Lotação: Coordenadoria de Curso de Engenharia de Biossistemas

Regime: RDIDP Titulação: MS-5.1

Contato: mario.mollo@unesp.br

Engenharia de Biossistemas - Faculdade de Ciências e Engenharia (Câmpus de Tupã)

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