WEEK 11 - Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION FULL

 CHAPTER 1

 

INTRODUCTION

 

1.1  Background of the Project

 

     KOOLBOX temperature and humidity control system products are innovated to make it easier for users and health professionals to use or store everything that requires a temperature that is suitable for the things to be stored. As an example to consumers, if they need to attend the intake of drugs such as insulin. Insulin should be stored at an appropriate temperature that is at a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. If carried in a pen or vial, it must be stored around 2 to 30 degrees Celsius. For the health department, if they want to transfer human organs from one hospital to another, they also need a suitable temperature to ensure that the organs are in good condition before being used for organ recipients.

     Therefore, this project has three parts, namely, first the cooling system. In this cooling system I use this Pelter effect can create a temperature difference by transferring heat between two electrical junctions. When current flows through the junction of the two conductors, heat is released at one junction and cooling occurs. Next, the second part is to detect the temperature and humidity in the KoolBox. To detect temperature and humidity I use the DHT22 sensor which is a sensor that is used to detect two things at a time namely temperature and humidity inside the KoolBox.

     The last, the monitoring system. The monitoring system is divided into two parts, namely monitoring through the OLED Display module. This OLED display will be placed in the KoolBox to make it easier for users to see the temperature in the KoolBox. The second monitoring system is to use a cloud system. This in turn can make it easier for users to see the temperature and humidity only using their smartphone if they leave the KOOLBOX somewhere.

 

 

1.2  Problem Statement

     I chose to innovate this KOOLBOX project because I already have the experience of bringing insulin pens back to the village. The journey to my village takes 4 hours of travel to get to my house. While at the Hospital, the pharmacist only supplies a small amount of dry ice to keep the insulin pen at a temperature suitable for that, which can only be cooled for a short period. I did not know the temperature of the dry ice supplied could maintain the right temperature for an insulin pen to last for a long time and no damage.

     In addition, on the first intake of insulin pen, the hospital only supplied a transparent plastic bag with dry ice and insulin pen. On the second intake of insulin pen, I brought a heat-resistant bag and also an ice pack to keep the insulin pen cool. I wondered what the temperature in the heat resistant bag is and how long the dry ice and also the ice pack can last without damaging the insulin pen. Next, if I open it, it may cause the temperature in the bag to drop and may cause the insulin pen to be unsuitable for use. However, there another problem is that the heat resistant bag is wet due to the melting process from the dry water and ice pack placed in the bag. This makes me have to throw water or put the bag than heat in the plastic to prevent continuous water leakage.

 

1.3 Objectives of the Project

It is essential to recognise the project's crucial facets as well as the project's product. As a result, it is critical to state and understand the project objective. These objectives will be discussed in this study during the project.

          i.        To display the current temperature inside the box on smart phone or device.

        ii.        To ensure the insulin vial remain effective by storing at the ideal temperature.

       iii.        To ease the storage and mobility of the insulin during travelling.

 

1.4 Significance of the Project

      The importance of this project is to manage all devices using only one system. With a controller that uses only one system, this can facilitate the user because the user does not need to buy many devices. For example, if the user wants to see or read the temperature that is in the KoolBox. Users can view temperature readings through an OLED display that will be placed on the KoolBox and the second way users can view temperature is only through their smartphone.

      In addition, this KoolBox has a cooling system that can maximize the safety of insulin pen in good condition and safe to use. This is because this insulin pen needs to be stored at a suitable temperature to maintain and prolong the period of use of this insulin pen. This KoolBox is also easy to carry anywhere. For users who want to travel or to return to the village of KoolBox, this can make it easier for them without having to find water to cool the box. Moreover, for the less fortunate they can own this KoolBox.

 

1.5 Scopes of the Project

          i.        Focusing on the people and also health institutes

.        As already described, this Kool Box was created is to facilitate the community as well as health institutions. Because society can store all kinds of medicines. In addition, to health institutions they can make human organ transplants ask to damage the humidity of those organs

1.6 Limitations of the Project

    i. Connectivity between server and user

            As this project use the implementation of internet, the connection might loss in some time. Especially when user is travelling, user could not get real-time data as at some area in Malaysia, the internet coverage might slow down or even lost

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1.7 Chapter Summary

      In a nutshell, the project makes insulin temperature monitoring easier by connecting to the Dashboard to view real -time temperature data via the internet. Moreover, the project helps users monitor insulin temperature from anywhere.

      Moreover, this project can be used to monitor the temperature of other things, may be for something far more important, such as during organ transplantation. Organs could not be preserved long enough for transplant. Hence, this project can come into the rescue by monitoring the temperature of organ to make sure the organ is in good condition when cooling it down to slow metabolism and minimize cell death.