TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DC FAN

Objectives of this project:

i Enable the electric fan to automatically change the speed level according to
temperature changes.

ii. Develop an automatic fan system that can change the speed level due to the
environment temperature changes.

iii. Develop an automatic fan system that can preview the status of the temperature and
the speed level by using )TC thermistor

Component list-

•R1 = 4.7K

•R2 = 47 Ohm

•NTC Thermistor = 4.7K

•Potentiometer (Vr) = 500K

•OP AMP IC 741

•Transistor T1 =BD140(or other PNP transistor may 'work)

•12V DC fan which is also used in computer (CPU)

•Diode 1N4007

•12 V DC power supply.

Circuit Diagram-

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Working-

1. The basic working principle of temperature controlled dc fan is based on

the thermistor. LM 358 compares the voltage across the NTC thermistor
and voltage across the 4.7k Ω resistor. At room temperature the voltage
across the NTC will be greater than or equals to the voltage across the
4.7k Ω resistor. So the Op Amp output will be either negative or zero
voltage which cannot turn ON the Transistor.

2. If the temperature rises above the preset value, it leads to decrement of

Thermistor resistance and voltage across it. Then if this voltage lesser
than the voltage across 4.7k Ω resistor, the output of Op Amp will be
positive voltage which can turn ON the Transistor. When transistor turns
ON, the motor(FAN) will be connected across the DC supply and starts to
rotate. The motor will be turns OFF when the temperature returns back to
room temperature.

Application-Typical applications include automotive, telecom equipment, laptops,

server, and many other portable and non portable electronic devices. Sometimes you

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could find fans used in conjunction with a heat sink to increase overall airflow. This is
known as a forced air system.

References-

1. http://techshopbd.com/
2. www.google.com

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