A Synopsis Report On

Air and Sound Pollution Monitoring System

(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

SEMESTER VI

SUBMITTED BY
Shraddha Tamhane (61)
Tanaya Thakur (68)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Dr. Divya Y. Chirayil

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PILLAI HOC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,
RASAYANI

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
AY 2020-21

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 PILLAI HOC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,
RASAYANI

Year: 2020-2021
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Certificate

This is to certify that the project entitled “Air and Sound Pollution
Monitoring System” is successfully completed by following students:

Student Name Roll No.

Shraddha Tamhane 61
Tanaya Thakur 68

As per the syllabus & in partial fulfilment for the completion of Sensor
Network Mini Project in Third Year Information Technology, it is also to
certify that this is the original work of the candidate done during the
academic year 2020-2021.

____________ ________________
Project Guide Head of Department

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Principal

______________ ______________
Internal Examiner External Examiner

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A project is never complete without the guidance of experts who already

gone through this in past before and hence become master of it and as a
result, our guides. So, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all
those individuals who helped us in visualizing our project.
We express our deep gratitude to our project guide Dr. Divya Y. Chirayil
for providing timely assistant to our query and guidance that she gave
owing to her experience in this field for past many year. She had indeed
been a lighthouse for us in this journey.
We would also like to thank our guide for providing us with her expert
opinion and valuable suggestions at every stage of project. We would also
take this opportunity to thank our project co-ordinate Dr. Divya Y.
Chirayil for her guidance in selecting this project and also for providing us
all this details on proper presentation of this project.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. J.E. Nalavade, head of
Information Technology for his motivation and valuable support. This
acknowledgement is incomplete without thanking teaching and non-
teaching staff of department of their kind support.
We extend our sincerity appreciation to all our Professor and Principal Dr.
T.J Mathew, Principal of Pillai HOC College of Engineering and Technology,
Rasayani for providing the infrastructure and resources required for
project.

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 INDEX

Sr. No. Contents

1. Introduction

2. Literature Survey

3. Problem Definition

4. Objectives

5. Proposed System
5.1. System Requirements
5.2. Block Diagram and Circuit Diagram
5.3. Flowchart

6. Specification of Sensors used

7. Results

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 8. Advantages and Disadvantages

9. Future Scope and Conclusion

10. References

Introduction

The rapid growth in infrastructure and industrial plants creating

environmental issues like pollution (Air, Water, Noise), climate change,
malfunctioning and has greatly consequence for the requirement of an
efficient, cheap, operationally adaptable and smart monitoring systems.
In this context smart sensor networks are an emerging field of research. In
this paper a solution for monitoring the noise and air pollution levels in
industrial environment or particular area of interest using wireless
embedded computing system is proposed. The solution includes the
technology Internet of Things (IoT) which is outcome of merged field of
computer science and electronics. Here the sensing devices are connected
to the embedded computing system to monitor the fluctuation of
parameters like noise and air pollution levels from their normal levels.
To overcome this issue, we are introducing a system through which the
level of sound and the existence of the harmful gases in the surroundings
can be detected. The growing pollution at such an increasing rate has
started creating trouble for the living beings, may it be high decibels or
toxic gases present in the environment leaves a harmful effect on human’s
health.

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The purpose of this project is to identify the harm caused by the air and
sound pollution to the environment. Pollution in simple words can be
explained by, the presence of a foreign object in the environment which has
harmful effect, we as a society have to ensure that all the pollution levels
are maintained to the minimum. In today’s world, pollution is the biggest
concern, pollution has a lot of harmful effects on the wellbeing of the
people.

Literature Survey

“Anjaiah Guthi “Efficient Noise and Air Pollution Monitoring System” (2020):
In this paper, a solution for monitoring the noise and air pollution levels in industrial
environment or any other area of interest using wireless embedded computing system
is proposed. The hardware is tested for two or three parameters like noise, CI2 and
radiation levels.
“Arushi Singh “IOT Based Air and Noise Pollution Monitoring System” (2019):
In this paper, the air and sound pollution monitoring system monitors air and noise
pollution using a mobile application. It shows the digital value of air and sound pollution
and user can analyze it with a graph.
“Palaghat Yaswanth Sai “IOT Based Air Pollution Monitoring System” (2020):
This paper deals with the air value in ppm as well as sound value in decibel over a web
using internet and with the help of Wi-Fi module and trigger an alarm when the air
quality goes down further a certain level, means when there are sufficient amount of
harmful gases are present in the atmosphere like C02, smoke, alcohol, benzene and
NH3.
Ashvini Kale “Air Pollution Monitoring System Using Mobile GPRS Sensors”
(2019):
This paper contains brief introduction to vehicular pollution. The proposed system
consists of a transmitter and receiver part. The transmitter part is Integrated with

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single- chip microcontroller, air pollution sensors array, a General Packet Radio Service
Modem (GPRS Modem), and a Global Positioning System Module (GPS-Module) for
transmitting the information.
Dr. Siva yellampalli “IOT Based Air and Noise Pollution Monitoring in Urban and
Rural Areas” (2017):
This paper deal with using sensors and Cloud/Server to design an efficient and remote
system to monitor the level of various pollutants causing pollution and to minimize its
effect.

Problem Definition

Air and sound pollution are a growing issue these days. It is necessary to
monitor air quality and keep it under control for a better future and healthy
living for all. In today’s world, pollution is the biggest concern, pollution
has a lot of harmful effects on the wellbeing of the people. As shown in
Table 1.1 and Figure 1.2 both first and second tier cities in Indian perform
extremely poorly in cases of Air and Noise pollution India tops the world in
pollution related deaths, accounting to 2.5 million deaths of the total 9
million worldwide.
Our project is a small step to this big initiative to ensure that pollution
stays under control. This project helps in detecting the major gases in air
and the decibel levels in the surrounding environment. It is the need of the
hour to monitor air quality and keep it under control for a better future and
healthy living for all.
City Country Average Hearing Rank
Loss (years)
Delhi India 19.34 1
Mumbai India 18.53 0.98

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Cairo Egypt 18.03 0.89
Madrid Spain 16.26 0.68
Table 1.1 Average Hearing Loss

Figure 1.2 Worldwide Air Pollution

Fig 1.3 Worst Cities in India

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 Fig 1.3 Best Cities in India

Here we propose an air quality as well as sound pollution monitoring

system that allows us to monitor and check live air quality as well as sound
pollution in particular areas.

Objectives

Pollution of air and sound is increasing abruptly. To bring it under control

its monitoring is majorly recommended. To overcome this issue, we are
introducing a system through which the level of sound and the existence of
the harmful gases in the surroundings can be detected. The growing
pollution at such an alarming rate has started creating trouble for the living
beings, may it be high decibels or toxic gases present in the environment
leaves a harmful effect on human’s health.
The main objective of IOT Air & Sound Monitoring System is that the Air
and sound pollution is getting larger these days. It is necessary to detect air
quality and keep it under control for a better future and healthy living for
all. Therefore, we initiate an air and sound pollution system that allows us
to assess and examine live air quality as well as sound pollution in an area
through Internet of Things.
Model uses air sensor to recognise presence of harmful gases present in the
atmosphere and repeatedly convey the data. Also, system keeps measuring
sound level and reports it. This allows authorities to monitor air pollution
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in different areas and act against it. Therefore, officials can keep a watch on
the noise pollution near schools, hospitals and areas where noise is not
allowed, and if system detects air quality and noise issues it alerts
authorities so they can take measures to control the issue.

Proposed System

i. System Requirements

Hardware Requirements:
MQ135 Gas sensor
Sound Sensor
Wi-Fi Module
Atmega 328 Microcontroller
Arduino Uno

Software Requirement:
Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

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ii. Block Diagram and Circuit Diagram

Circuit Diagram:

Block Diagram:

iii. Flowchart / Methodology

● In this project, we are using Incremental model.

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 ● It is a combination of many waterfall models. Here, the main project will be
divided into multiple modules and each module will be developed separately.
● Finally, all the developed modules will be integrated with other modules.

Specification of Sensors used

Gas Sensor:
Sensitive material of MQ135 gas sensor is SnO2, which has lower
conductivity in clean air. When the target combustible gas exists, the
sensor’s conductivity is higher along with the gas concentration rising.
MQ135 gas sensor has high sensitivity to A Sulphide and Benzene steam,
also sensitive to smoke and other harmful gases. It is with low cost.

Specification of MQ135:
● Operating Voltage: 5V DC.
● Type: Analog & Digital.
● Pin: 1-O/P, 2-GND, 3-Vcc
● Detecting Type: Air Quality.
● Sensitivity to Ammonia, Sulphide and Benzene steam.
● Detecting Range: 100-1000ppm.

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Feature:
● Good sensitivity to Harmful gases in wide range.
● High sensitivity to Ammonia, Sulphide and benzene.
● Long life and low cost.

● Simple drive.

Fig: Gas Sensor

Sound Sensor:
The sound sensor module provides an easy way to detect sound and is
generally used for detecting sound intensity. This module can be used for
security, switch, and monitoring applications. Its accuracy can be easily
adjusted for the convenience of usage. It uses a microphone which supplies
the input to an amplifier, peak detector and buffer. When the sensor detects
a sound, it processes an output signal voltage which is sent to a
microcontroller then performs necessary processing.

Specification of Sound Sensor:

● Operating voltage 3.3V-5V
● Output model: digital switch outputs (0 and 1, high or low level)
● Voltage Gain 26dB
● Microphone Impedance 2.2kΏ
● Microphone Frequency 16.20 kHz

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Pin Configuration:
● VCC: 3.3V-5V DC
● GND: ground
● DO: digital output
● AO: analog output

Fig: Sound Sensor

Results

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If air quality is less than 400 ppm then it is fresh air and if it is between 400
ppm to 550 ppm then it is poor air quality and at last if it is greater than
600 ppm then it is danger the area is very much polluted and the buzzer
will beep.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages:
● Sensor is easily available.
● Detecting a wide range of gases, carbon dioxide, carbon mono-oxide,
sulphur dioxide, smoke etc. and also detect noise.
● Simple, compact and easy to handle.
● Sensors have long life time and less cost.

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Disadvantages:
● Humidity should be less than 95% and sound should be less than 85db.
● Accurate measure of containing gases cannot be detected in ppm and
sound in db.

Future Scope and Conclusion

Future Scope:
This project is useful for smart city development to monitor air and sound
pollution.
We can monitor the pollution to control the Air and sound pollution at any
place of the world.

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Conclusion:
By using this project each and every variation of air and sound level is
monitoring through internet and thus nearby people can be informed in
time. Thus, lots of lives can be saved from unpleasant scenarios. Air and
sound pollution monitoring system will overcome all the problems related
to the environment.
This model can be further expanded to monitor the developing cities and
industrial zones for pollution monitoring.

References

1. Anjaiah Guthi, “Implementation of an Efficient Noise and Air Pollution

Monitoring System Using Internet of Things (IOT)”, Vol. 5, Issue 7, July
2016 ISO 3297:2007 Certified.

2. Palaghat Yaswanth Sai “An IOT Based Automated Noise and Air
Pollution Monitoring System”, Vol. 6, Issue 3, March 2017

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3. Uppugunduru Anil Kumar, G Keerthi et-al “IOT BASED NOISE AND AIR
POLLUTION MONITORING SYSTEM USING RASPBERRY PI”, Vol. 5, Issue
3, March 2017

4. SRM.ArthiShri, NB.Keerthana, “Noise and Air Pollution Monitoring

System Using IOT”

5. L.Ezhilarasi, K.Sripriya, A .Suganya , K.Vinodhini “A SYSTEM FOR

MONITORING AIR AND SOUND POLLUTION USING ARDUINO
CONTROLLER WITH IOT TECHNOLOGY” , VOL 3 ISSUE 2 (2017), March
23, 2017

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