Inexpensive , self sufficient portable auto car wash system

Project Title

Inexpensive , self sufficient portable auto car wash system

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

Car washing is simple activity done in order to keep the exterior of the car clean. Mostly it is done manually in automobile garage or service centers of automobile companies. This manual way of cleaning car results in more consumption of water, manpower and time. The automatic car washing system explained in this project minimizes the use of water and also manpower requirement. Our car washing system utilizes control using MOEELER PLC. There are three process involved in our car washing system namely washing, cleaning and drying. Cycles of washing includes washing with water, and then with detergent. Using this automatic car washing system, many cars can be washed and it will save time, energy and manpower. Such systems can be installed anywhere such as malls, airports, railway stations, residential buildings etc. Automation is a need of time. Today in this modern era automation helps us to save time, cost as well as manpower. Vehicles are used extensively for transportation. It is also important to have easy and effective system for maintaining the vehicles cleanliness. Our project focuses on automatic car washing system using PLC. In developed countries automatic continuous automatic car washing system is already developed and is being used extensively. In developing countries like Pakistan it is still uncommon and has lots of potential for development of such system and design. Our car washing system has three main processes namely washing, cleaning and drying, hence the exterior of the car will be washed by detecting the car on conveyor belt and further controlled by PLC. Future is all about Artificial Intelligence, according to which all the work done by human will be done accordance to human nature. Problem solving will be according to problem solving capability of human who have developed that AI. Moreover, for more advancement cars will be taken from customers and delivered back to customer after washing process. 

Main ingredient used in the process is water but according to International law (there is shortage of drinkable water so we need to save it in case we want to survive in future) we need to decrease the amount of water usage in process. So instead of water we will use other chemical detergents.   

Project Objectives

The aim to design this project is to provide a platform for automation in different industries
Time efficiency in comparison to conventional method.
Reduce Labor force.
Minimizes the chance of surface damage to the vehicle.
Proper utilization of water and foam.
Not too complicated (user friendly)
Environment friendly

Project Implementation Method

Collection of literature

Study of components(power calculations to decide components of interest)

Analysis of proposed scheme

Prepartion of model on tinkercad

Analysis and simulation

Implementation of model

Result Formulation

Final write-up

Benefits of the Project

After getting knowledge about this automatic car wash system, we concluded that such automation systems will be:
Saving time of operation
Man power reduced
Improving the economy of the system
In the future such type of automated systems will have more demanded with Solar tracker system.
It can work at different places for different time lapse

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

This project is controlled by plc where we have developed plc ladder diagram for each larticular function it is different from all previously made designs due to its unique portable cargo type design and cost and performance efficiency. It can bear hard enviroment the equipment used is given below

1) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)                 2)   Showers
                                                         
3) Water pump                                                            4)   Dryer 

5) Solar panel                                                              6)  LDR sensors
                                                            
7) Servo motor                                                           8)  gear motor
                                                             
9) DC motors                                                              10)  Proximity sensors

11)Conveyor belt                                                       12)  pumps

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry TransportationOther IndustriesCore Technology OthersOther Technologies Wearables and ImplantablesSustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	56856
Programmeable logic controller	Equipment	1	24500	24500
DC Fans	Equipment	3	400	1200
Proximity sensors	Equipment	5	800	4000
DC motor	Equipment	5	800	4000
DC pump	Equipment	4	400	1600
Brushes	Equipment	5	200	1000
Solar plate	Equipment	1	6500	6500
Relay	Equipment	7	358	2506
Shower	Equipment	5	200	1000
Syepper motor	Equipment	2	1200	2400
LDR	Equipment	5	10	50
Structure	Miscellaneous	1	8000	8000
Pushbotton	Equipment	2	50	100