TY - GEN
T1 - Design of Toilet Pressure Control System Based on PLC for Train Carriages Implementation
AU - Simangunsong, Manuntun Jaya Mulia
AU - Fitriyanah, Dwi Nur
AU - Pratama, I. Putu Eka Widya
AU - Tjandra, Nabiilah Aziizah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The implementation of a control system for vacuum toilets in train carriages is essential to address the drawbacks associated with conventional toilets, including high water consumption and complex maintenance requirements. This research focuses on developing a design of PLC-based Control System for Vacuum Toilets, utilizing a pressure transmitter and a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The pressure transmitter, with a scale ranging from −1 to 0 Bar, generates a signal between 0.5 and 4.5 V. This signal is processed by the PLC, which analyzes the data and generates output signals for the actuator. The actuator, a solenoid valve, controls the flow of water, air, and waste by opening and closing accordingly. The target pressure value of −70 cmHg is maintained to ensure efficient operation of the vacuum toilets. By implementing this PLC-based control system, water conservation is enhanced, and the challenges associated with complex piping systems and excessive water consumption in conventional toilets are overcome. The system aims to improve sustainability, efficiency, and maintenance ease in train carriage sanitation.
AB - The implementation of a control system for vacuum toilets in train carriages is essential to address the drawbacks associated with conventional toilets, including high water consumption and complex maintenance requirements. This research focuses on developing a design of PLC-based Control System for Vacuum Toilets, utilizing a pressure transmitter and a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The pressure transmitter, with a scale ranging from −1 to 0 Bar, generates a signal between 0.5 and 4.5 V. This signal is processed by the PLC, which analyzes the data and generates output signals for the actuator. The actuator, a solenoid valve, controls the flow of water, air, and waste by opening and closing accordingly. The target pressure value of −70 cmHg is maintained to ensure efficient operation of the vacuum toilets. By implementing this PLC-based control system, water conservation is enhanced, and the challenges associated with complex piping systems and excessive water consumption in conventional toilets are overcome. The system aims to improve sustainability, efficiency, and maintenance ease in train carriage sanitation.
KW - Pressure transmitter
KW - Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
KW - Solenoid valve
KW - Vacuum Toilet
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U2 - 10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_10
DO - 10.1007/978-981-97-7898-0_10
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105001371544
SN - 9789819778973
T3 - Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
SP - 81
EP - 89
BT - Smart Innovation in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOME 2023
A2 - El Kharbachi, Abdel
A2 - Wijayanti, Ika Dewi
A2 - Suwarta, Putu
A2 - Tolj, Ivan
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - 6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2023
Y2 - 30 August 2023 through 31 August 2023
ER -