Prototype of an Automated Microclimate Chamber for Biomaterial Test Processes

Martin M. Soto-Cordova, Carlos A. Mitma-Ramirez, Raquel M. Sotomayor-Parian, Sarella Palma-Soto

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Abstract

In the biotechnology area, specialists require equipment with specific characteristics in order to carry out their experiments on biological materials, especially under different real climatic conditions in certain regions or situations. This paper consists of designing and building a camera that emulates various climatic conditions, mainly Peruvian microclimates such as arid subtropical, cold semi-dry and very humid tropical forest. For this, elements such as the Peltier module are used to generate the temperature variability, the ultrasonic humidifier module for the humidity variability, among others. Control is carried out by an Arduino Mega microcontroller device and monitoring and supervision is done through LabView software. The prototype obtained has been applied to validate the climatic effect in a biomaterial developed in the laboratory for sealing cracks in construction materials, such as concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 7th Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2021 - Conference Proceedings
EditorsVictor Manuel Fontalvo Morales
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665402217
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event7th Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2021 - Bogota, Colombia
Duration: 29 Sep 20211 Oct 2021

Publication series

Name2021 7th Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2021 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference7th Congreso Internacional de Innovacion y Tendencias en Ingenieria, CONIITI 2021
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityBogota
Period29/09/211/10/21

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This study was carried out within the framework of the "Development and application of a biomaterial for self-repair of construction materials based on concrete, cement, brick and quincha used in buildings" project and funded by the National Innovation Program for Competitiveness and Productivity - INNOVATE PERU, under contract 007-INNOVATEPERU-RPR-2018..

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Arduino Mega
  • LabView
  • biotechnology
  • microclimates
  • peltier
  • ultrasonic humidifier

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