Retrofitting Domestic Gas Appliances with Automated Mechanical Shut-Off Valve

Abstract

We aim to design and manufacture automatic mechanical shut-off valves for retrofitting already existing domestic gas appliances with the funding provided by PEC. The versatile nature of this safety valve enables it to be used in a wide range of domestic gas appliances including ovens, heaters, etc. Unlike the past, the trend of the world has changed now, and everyone is concerned when it comes to health and safety of human lives. During the survey we conducted, we found that almost 90% of people acknowledged the existence of a problem of gas leakage. Even 27.5% people are eye witnessed of incidents caused by gas leakage and 97% people demanded solution for it. During the project, we found 3 alternate principles to make valves. It includes pressure-based valves, temperature-based valves, and electrical input source-based valves. Every valve had its own limitations. Due to several reasons and limitations, we have opted for Temperature based valve as they although expensive but provides the best possible solution for our project. In outlining what our project covers, it's important to mention a drawback: you must turn the valve back on by hand after it's been turned off due to gas load shedding. As we have identified potential now, our future research could explore areas such as how to turn it on automatically using mobile phones. In a nutshell, this research advances our understanding of gas leakage issues and opens avenues for further exploration in the field of human life safety.