Digital Fuel Level Measuring Equipment for Automobile

Review on Digital Fuel Level

Measuring Equipment for
Automobile
Pratijitsinh Mangrola1, Teli Prakash2, and Pavan Patel3
1
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical
Technology/Mechanical, Ankleshwar, India Email:
parthmangrola19@gmail.com
2
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical
Technology/Mechanical, Ankleshwar, India
Email: prakashteli32@gmail.com
3
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical
Technology/Mechanical, Ankleshwar, India
Email: pavan11041998@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: In this 21st century almost everything
has become digital, if the fuel indicators in the
vehicles is additionally made advanced we can
determine the correct quantity of fuel available in the
fuel tank. Hence, this system will be indicating the
amount of fuel in the tank in milliliters. The
indication of fuel will be in numerical digits (ex: -
100ml, 200ml and 1000ml). This system mainly
focuses about the indication of fuel level bikes for
petrol tank. This project allows us to get rid of issues
like fuel theft at fuel stations, fuel adulteration and
keeps us from getting into circumstances where we
may get into inconvenient situations due to
unspecified level of fuel. Current systems contain the
fuel indication mechanism for the automobiles
which are computerized yet they don't show the
correct amount of fuel which is available in the tank
i.e. they demonstrate the measure of fuel in as bars
and not in numbers or digits like liters or Milliliter.
So this issue is considered for our work of building
up the digital (numeric) fuel indication mechanism
for automobiles which indicates correct measure of
fuel in Milliliters (ml).
Keywords: Digital Measuring Equipment,
LCD Display (16X2), Microcontroller,
Programming.
I. INTRODUCTION
An advanced digital Fuel meter is the one which
shows the level of Fuel in digital format. In this
project, we propose a digital measurement system
which constantly displays the different parameters
like Fuel quantity and battery health. The heart of
the project is the microcontroller which takes
necessary decision depending on the sensor feeds
and displays the results in the digital format. An
analogue type Fuel tank level sensor is interfaced
to the analogue-to-digital convertor(ADC), which
converts analogue voltage output from the sensor
to the digital form and feed to microcontroller.
Then the microcontroller calculates the level
depending on the digital value multiplied with the
volume of the tank at that level and displays the
digital numeric value on the screen. Our digital
indicator will indicate the level of Fuel in
milliliters. This type of Fuel indicator has not been
implemented in any of the two wheelers till now.
In this project, we are using many components.

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II. NEED OF THIS SYSTEM
This system is needed because how much fuel left
in the tank, is always a point of tension? So before
digital world analog meter was invented to keep a
check on the fuel. Those meters give rough
estimate of the fuel left in the tank and sometime
this rough idea created trouble for the driver.
Today everyone is in a race of making as much
profit as possible therefore many petrol pumps do
not inject the paid fuel. So this project also keeps
a track of this theft. This project tells about
parameters that indicate the volume of fuel in the
tank available for driving the automobile with
more precision compared to the existing system.
Calculates and verifies that the paid amount of fuel
was delivered to the vehicle or not; indicates, in
case of any discrepancy and upgrades its status on
the basis of real time.
III. Review of Past Experiments:
K.Gnanaprakash (2014) had done experiments on
fuel level measurement. The fuel level detection
circuit is used to detect the level of the fuel in the
tank; here sensors are placed at certain place to find
out the fuel level and the signal is sent to the
microcontroller unit for further operations. Here
sensor is placed at fuel tank to sense the fuel level
and the signal from that sensor is sent to the micro
controller unit to decide the exact level information.
When the fuel level reaches the top level sensor
which means that the tank is full and this will be
indicated to the user by means of maximum tank
level and the level information is indicated through
LCD.
Rishabh Neogi (2016) have concluded that, the
project “digital fuel indicator” gives the quantity of
the fuel in the fuel tank in the form of numeric digits
more accurately. Thus, due to this we will now be
able to judge that how long distance can be travelled
by the remaining fuel in the tank. This will also give
vivid information of fuel filled at the petrol pumps.
Here, I conclude that the required goals and
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objectives of my project have been achieved. I feel
that my project serves something good to this world
and like to present it before the prosperous world.
Anirudha Mule (2016) have made Digital Fuel
Meter, which shows the level of fuel digitally and
also theft detection can be done. It gives the high
accuracy than the Analog Meter. His project is very
useful for a common man as it avoids him by getting
cheated. This measuring unit should be fixed to the
entire vehicle so that we get an exact quantity of fuel
to measure the inflow. Presently all the vehicles are
using a fuel gauge which gives an approximate
quantity of fuel, but an exact measuring tool should
be made available.
Aravind R (2016) worked on the proposed systems
measures the fuel level added in the petrol bunk and
sends the measured value to the display unit on the
dashboard and also send an SMS alert to the owner
about how much level of fuel is added along with the
location for a scooter application.
Leo Louis (2016) have studied the working principle
of Arduino, its hardware / software features and its
applications as to where it is currently being used and
where all it can be used. We have also learnt how to
write sketches for Arduino in its own IDE (software).
Developing new ideas with Arduino is endless, with
the help of this paper we have learnt to build new
devices of our own to create and implement
innovative things. From wearable fashion to space
research, the possibilities of using an Arduino to
learn and develop new ideas is infinite.
Raj Patel (2016) studied that many industries have
been found interest in measuring the fluid level in the
reservoir at various considerations. In this project
work, an attempt is made to design and develop an
experimental set up to measure the fluid level in the
reservoir. They have used basically using two
circuits. During still condition they have measured
fuel volume using weight measuring sensors. During
dynamic conditions they have used fuel usage
signals from one or more fuel meters to determine
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the amount of fuel consumed and subtracting that of quality and quantity from customer’s point of
amount from the previous reading. view are determined.

The deployment of flow sensor and ultrasonic sensor M Prakash (2018) conclude that the implementation
in fuel level indication have yielded satisfactory of the system was very smooth, easy and very
results over the conventional fuel level indication effective at a very low cost compared to all other
according to Gokul.LS1 (2017). The accuracy has techniques. The results were stored in Arduino to
been increased to 94% with a tolerance of ±0.1litres. keep track of the efficiency. The accuracy of this
This method will yield accurate results while driving system is close to 95% - 98%. In the near future, the
on plane surfaces or roads and the accuracy will different vehicle company manufacturers will
reduce while driving on slopes or hills. implement this kind of fuel system which also
provides security for the vehicle owners. Not only
Lethwala Yash (2017) worked on ultrasonic light will the measurement be more accurate, but, the
sensor for measuring exact fuel quantity in his consumers also will not be cheated for their hard
vehicle. Ultrasonic light sensor programming earned money.
language (based on Wiring) is used to do send a set
of instructions to the microcontroller on the board.
VCC (Red) and GND (Black) wires of the fuel flow Name of Working Outcomes/
Sensor are connected to the 5v, and link Pulse Output Author & Area remarks
(Yellow) wire of the fuel flow sensor is connected to Year / Journal
Ultrasonic light sensor digital pin 2. It draws a K.Gnanaprakas To use sensor Accuracy
maximum of 15- 20mA at 5V DC input. The h (2014) to send signal level is
experimental readings are noted down and plotted ISOR to upto95 –
between Litres/hour and Frequency in Hertz. So, he microcontrolle 98%
can calculate the quantity of fuel while filling the r for fuel level
fuel tank accurately and this project is feasible. detection
Leo Louis studied the Learnt to
Sarawale R.K. (2017) had done experiments on (2016) working build new
ultrasonic sensor. The smart digital fuel indicator is IJCACS principle of devices of
very advance type indicating system. This project is Arduino, its their own to
able to show that simple available hardware and hardware / create and
technology can be used to construct a robust fuel software implement
level monitoring system. It also shows the location features innovative
of vehicle to the user by using the latitude and thing.
longitude value. The system designed and tested in Raj Patel (2016) Studied about Made design
this project presented at the low construction cost of IOSR industries that and develop
the system. Involving mechatronics in such design have been an
applications can eventually solve many practical found interest experimenta
problems with ease, reliability and at low cost. in measuring l set up to
the fluid level measure the
Mr. Vaibhav N. Ghenand (2018) had performed in the reservoir fluid level in
experiment on two Ultrasonic sensors detects the at various the reservoir
exact quantity of fuel available in fuel tank along considerations
with this the gas sensor will detect the quality of fuel Rishabh Neogi to monitor the Quantity of
being filled in tank. Thus these two important factors (2016) level of the the fuel in
fuel in the the fuel tank

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IJAME vehicle fuel in the form  Due to tank shape of bike, fuel distribution is
tank of numeric uneven
digits more  As some hesitation in location of load cell,
accurately reading variation was there.
Gokul.LS1 Using flow Accuracy
(2017) sensor and has been VI. Conclusion
IJIRSET ultrasonic increased to
sensor in fuel 94% with a Many researchers have done different experiments
level tolerance of on getting exact amount of fuel quantity using
indication ±0.1litres microcontroller and load cell as well as ultrasonic
Lethwala Yash Ultrasonic Readings sensors out of them the proposed idea of fuel
(2017) light sensor are noted measurement using load cell with arduino is very
IJRDT programming down and cost efficient and easy to use. It may be enhanced
language and plotted with any microcontrollers and can be implemented
microcontrolle between in all types of vehicles. By using this method petrol
r Liters/hour bunk fraud can be avoided. The results were stored
and in Arduino to keep track of the efficiency. The
Frequency accuracy of this system is close to 95% - 98%. In the
in Hertz. near future, the different vehicle company
Mr. Vaibhav N. To do work on Quality and manufacturers will implement this kind of fuel
Ghenand (2018) ultrasonic quantity system which also provides security for the vehicle
IRJET sensor for fuel from owners.
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