Uma proposta de implementação de um dispositivo de medição de consumo de bebedouros

Abstract

The installation of water fountains along the UFMT Campus, a concern arose regarding the consumption of electrical energy by these devices with the installation of a microcontrolled prototype for automating the process of measuring energy for water fountains located in the Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Technology (FAET), Campus Cuiabá. The objective of the work was to develop a microcontrolled prototype to automate the process of controlling the water fountain, the prototype measures the current and voltage of the equipment, in addition to controlling consumption from activation and deactivation at pre-established times based on the flow of people across the block. The prototype was developed using the ESP32 free development platform to control industrial drinking fountains, with the function of current meter, voltage, timer for automatic shutdown at user-defined times, and Data Logger on SD Card. Through measurements carried out during 5 days, it was possible to trace the load profile with and without automation, and consequently verify its effectiveness. This article aims to regulate the equipment's performance cycles, with the objective of reducing its energy consumption, bringing savings to the Federal University of Mato Grosso.