Overview

Original Research

EXTENDING THE CAPACITY OF AN RFID TECHNOLOGY AND REAL TIME CLOCK IN CONTROLLING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION OF MCNP-ISAP

MYKE ALBERT M. TEJADA, CCPE 1, JUNE VERGEL P. QUEROL, LPT, CCPE 2, and RYAN C. FONTANILLA, RN, LPT, MSN, MAEd EM 3.

Vol 18, No 06 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/CHBXD   |   Author Affiliation: Research Coordinator, International School of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines 1; Program Coordinator, College of Information Technology and Engineering-Computer Engineering Department, International School of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines 2; Research Director, Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines and International School of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines 3.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1887-1894   |   Published on: 30-06-2023

Abstract

This research paper addresses the issues of energy waste and inefficiency in the context of increasing energy consumption and environmental concerns. It focuses on the implementation of an efficient energy management system in schools, with a specific case study of MCNP-ISAP. The system utilizes RFID technology, a real-time clock (RTC), and energy consumption monitoring to control the power distribution of air conditioners according to the school's 10AM-3PM Policy. The research methodology employed in this study follows a developmental descriptive approach, with the Agile Development Methodology utilized for system development. The study involves several phases, including problem definition, background research, specifying hardware requirements, system development, testing, result communication, and data analysis. The proposed system utilizes components such as Arduino Uno, ESP8266 NODEMCU, 5V-Relay, ACS-712 Current Sensor, RFID Scanner, RFID Tag, and the Blynk Application. The integration of these components allows for real-time monitoring and control of air conditioner usage, ensuring adherence to the 10AM-3PM Policy. The ACS-712 Current Sensor is used to measure energy consumption accurately. The research findings indicate that the system successfully controls air conditioner usage based on scheduled times, reducing energy consumption by approximately 55%. Actual energy consumption measurements were compared to theoretical calculations, showing a small gap due to residual power draw even when the air conditioner is not in use. In conclusion, the Mobile Application Based RFID and RTC Switch with Energy Consumption Monitoring system proves to be an effective and efficient solution for implementing energy management policies in schools. It offers significant energy savings and can be recommended for full implementation. Future recommendations include expanding the system to cover all offices with air conditioners, exploring additional features such as temperature control and voice commands, and further research and innovation in the field of energy efficiency.

Keywords

Energy, Sustainable, Sustainable Energy