Automated car washing system

Chapter 1

History of car washing:

The first ever car wash was opened in Detroit, MI in 1914 Called Automated Laundry, the car
wash was not actually automated. Automated Laundry involved a traditional “pail-and-sponge”
method that was similar to the common fundraising activity which can be found in parking lots
across the country today. The cars were manually pushed through a tunnel in which three men
provided a service of soaping, rinsing, and drying the vehicle.

Years later, the first automatic conveyor car wash opened in Hollywood, CA in 1940. This car
wash system involved a winch system that automatically pulled the vehicle through a tunnel, but
the washing of the vehicle was still provided through manual labor. Like Automated Laundry, this
involved men soaping, rinsing, and drying the vehicle as it moved down the line.

Fig 1.1: manual car wash

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Six years later, a gentleman by the name of Thomas Simpson invented the first semi-automatic car
wash system in 1946. A majority of the manual labors were removed through Simpson’s invention,
but not entirely. This car wash system involved hooking a conveyor belt to the bumper of the
vehicle which pulled it through a tunnel. An overhead water sprinkler was then used to wet the
vehicle down, which was followed by three sets of manually operated brushes for cleaning, and an
air blower for drying.

In 1951, the first fully automatic car wash system came to fruition in Seattle, WA. Opened by three
brothers – Archie, Dean, and Eldon Anderson – this revolutionized the way people washed their
vehicles and led to incredible investment opportunities for many businessmen. The automated car
wash system involved pulling the vehicle through the tunnel, soap being sprayed on the vehicle by
large machinery, automated brushes scrubbing down the vehicle, nozzles being used to rinse the
vehicle off, and large air blowers to dry the vehicle.

Fig 1.2 : First automatic car wash

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From here, many car wash owners began installing fully automated car wash equipment at their
businesses. Automatic car washes have continued to evolve ever since, and the industry remains
incredibly successful today. From stand-alone car washes, to car washes at dealerships, gas
stations, and elsewhere, automatic car wash systems are prominent around the globe.

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Chapter 2

Literature survey

Taking the reference from

1] K. vidyasagar, R. Ram Prasad, P. Nagasekhar; “RFID-GSM autonomous car washing system “;

in dept of ECE, SSIT sathypally, T.S, India. The paper describes the automatic car washing system
by imparting the microcontroller to process the operations. GSM technology is used to send the
information of the process to the car owner. This paper adopted and RFID technology for car
washing system. Zeenal Lalluwadia, Nidhi Bhati and Joyana Rana Assistant professor ; “automatic
car washing system using IOT based”; 2017. [2] This paper aims to demonstrate the water resource
to wash the car. water contamination water recycling system is focused for modern car washing
system .this paper used a programmable logic controller for automate the car washing system. This
paper also focused to reduce the cost and to improve the operating frequency. Conveyor belt
mechanism is developed by using PLS for automatic car washing system.Shigen Zong, Liangjie
Zhang, Hsing-Chung Chen, Huan Zhao, Ling GUO; “study of the patterns of automatic car
washing in the Era of internet of things “;2017

This paper uses we can save the water as washing center and uses water as per the car reduce time
and cost. This paper proposes the internet of things based concept about automatic car washing
mode and expounds its development from the following three aspects the deficiency of the current
car wash, customer’s attention to car wash and technology maturity forecast about IOT.

2] K. Vidyasagar, R. Ram Prasad, P. Nagasekhar : “RFID-GSM Autonomous car washing system”

International Journal of Computer Applications (0975-8887) Volume 121-No. 2,July 2015[2] Essi
Malinen1 Nico Id1 Sanni Valtonen1 Janne Hakala1 Tiina Mononen2 Silja Kostia1 : “Biological
treatment of car wash waste waters-A reduction survey” Linnaeus ECO-TECH2012 Kalmar,
Sweden, November 26-28,2012[3] V. Osadcuks*, A. Pecka, A. Lojans and A.*Correspondence:
vtl@tvnet.lv : ”Experimentalresearch of proximity sensors for application in mobile robotics in
greenhouse environment” Agronomy Research 12(3),955-966,2014[4] P.B.Patel1, S.V.Rokade2,

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P.S.Tujare3 : “Automatic car washing system” International Journal of Advance Research in

Science andEngineering Volume No.07,Special IssueN0.03,April 2018[5] Prof. Mhaske D.A.1,
Bhavthankar R.G.2, Saindane A. R.3, Darade

Automation of the system is having its own one of a kind centrality with the movement of science
moreover, advancement. Human comprehension may effect to make broken results. Directly a-
days the cost of time is similarly influencing on the schedule of the person. This paper focused to
make a way of thinking executed as model working model. Transport line framework is introduced
to move the vehicle from entry point to the work station. IR sensor development is used to
distinguish the entry level acknowledgment of the vehicle to be washed and at the workstation to
begin the washing methodology. A round plate mounted to the shaft of the Johnson prepared motor
used as base to hold the vehicle for washing. The washing technique is engaged by using sprinkler
and dryer framework. A buildup particle revelation sensor used to pursue the unsanitary surface
on any zone of the vehicle. The Zero sign from the sensor causes to open the leave level of the
vehicle. A RFID-GSM development is joined to dispatch the vehicle for transport and the washing.

[3] Amir Hossein Daei Sorkhabi, Bita Khazini;“Manufacturing of Full Automatic Carwash Using
with Intelligent Control Algorithms; World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing
Engineering Vol:7, No:3, 2013.

status satisfaction is taught to the vehicle owner using GSM advancement. The results gained with
the proposed methodology engaged to meet the challenges in vehicle washing structureFlexible
robots for nursery motorization are not yet used fiscally, anyway legitimate examine are being
acted in various pieces of using robots in nurseries.For now, plant appraisal for afflictions and
bugs, sprinkling and watering tasks are commonly considered. Taking everything together cases,
a robot should have the choice to organize itself comprehensive in the earth and locally relative
with the working articles for instance plants, obstacles and various robots if a multi robot structure
is acknowledged. In nurseries, closeness sensors are used for clear thing area and division
estimation with both metallic and non-metallic materials similarly as plants. Consequently,

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capacitive, ultrasound and optical sort sensors can be used. It is understood that they are impacted
by evolving temperature,soddenness and moistness conditions. In this assessment, we have used a
specific microclimate chamber to perform investigates in a showed greenhouse condition with
controlled temperature, relative sogginess. The controlled biological parameters were merged to
address authentic nursery conditions. Three sorts of materials were used for recognizable proof
(WxHxD): 1 mm steel plate 255 x 380 mm, 1mm ABS245 x 330 mm plastic plate, and 118 x 180
x 60 mm plastic holder with water. Nature and the kind of the recognizable thing were used as
self-ruling variables. The examined parameters, for instance the poor variables of the progressed
type sensors, were the most outrageous and least acknowledgment limits and hysteresis. A real
assessment was performed to find the factors which may impact the steadfastness of region sensors
estimations in green house condition.With the making rate of life, the eagerness to perform
undertakings at a higher rate is being spread out too. In the cutting edge world, progression has
related every town, city and nation with the other through methodology for unfathomable. This
has as time goes on induced an enormous increment in the measure of vehicles. To clean these
vehicles there is a need of a legitimate washing structure. Time is stock that should be directed
viably and competently all.

[4] International Journal of engineering science and computing Automatic car washing system
using PLC volume 6, issue 5, may 2016.

[5] International Journal Of Innovative Research In Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation And

Control Engineering Vol. 4 Issue 4, April 2016. Do not use the word “essentially” to mean
“approximately” or “effectively.”

[6] International Journal of innovative research and technology Automatic car washing system
using PLC Volume 3, issue 9 ,feb 2017.

[7] International Journal of engineering research and technology Manufacturing of automatic car
washing system volume 8, November 2015.

[8] National conference on Interdisciplinary Reserch in Science & technology (NCIRST-2015).

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Automation of the system is having its own one of a kind centrality with the movement of science
moreover, advancement. Human comprehension may effect to make broken results. Directly a-
days the cost of time is similarly influencing on the schedule of the person. This paper focused to
make a way of thinking executed as model working model. Transport line framework is introduced
to move the vehicle from entry point to the work station. IR sensor development is used to
distinguish the entry level acknowledgment of the vehicle to be washed and at the workstation to
begin the washing methodology.

A round plate mounted to the shaft of the Johnson prepared motor used as base to hold the vehicle
for washing. The washing technique is engaged by using sprinkler and dryer framework. A build
up particle revelation sensor used to pursue the unsanitary surface on any zone of the vehicle. The
Zero sign from the sensor causes to open the leave level of the vehicle. A RFID-GSM development
is joined to dispatch the vehicle for transport and the washing status satisfaction is taught to the
vehicle owner using GSM advancement.

The results gained with the proposed methodology engaged to meet the challenges in vehicle
washing structure. Flexible robots for nursery motorization are not yet used fiscally, anyway
legitimate examine are being acted in various pieces of using robots in nurseries. For now, plant
appraisal for afflictions and bugs, sprinkling and watering tasks are commonly considered. Taking
everything together cases, a robot should have the choice to organize itself comprehensive in the
earth and locally relative with the working articles for instance plants, obstacles and various robots
if a multi robot structure is acknowledged.

In nurseries, closeness sensors are used for clear thing area and division estimation with both
metallic and non-metallic materials similarly as plants. Consequently, capacitive, ultrasound and
optical sort sensors can be used. It is understood that they are impacted by evolving temperature,
suddenness and moistness conditions. In this assessment, we have used a specific microclimate
chamber to perform investigates in a showed greenhouse condition with controlled temperature,
relative sogginess.

The examined parameters, for instance the poor variables of the progressed type sensors, were the
most outrageous and least acknowledgment limits and hysteresis. A real assessment was performed

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to find the factors which may impact the steadfastness of region sensors estimations in green house
condition. With the making rate of life, the eagerness to perform undertakings at a higher rate is
being spread out too. In the cutting edge world, progression has related every town, city and nation
with the other through methodology for unfathomable.

This has as time goes on induced an enormous increment in the measure of vehicles. To clean
these vehicles there is a need of a legitimate washing structure. Time is stock that should be
directed viably and competently all together upgrade profitability. So this undertaking is made to
reduce an ideal opportunity to clean vehicles.

In this changed auto washing experience we utilize a vehicle line on which client stop the auto.
Exactly when we press a switch transport line begins moving. Clock is resolved to move line at
better places for auto affirmation. Right when the fledgling the auto, it stops the vehicle line and
starts a valve at the same time through water on auto comparably at various levels when an auto is
recognized it will utilize brushes, synthetic, and drier to clean the auto.

Automation is a need of time. Today in this modern era automation helps us to save time, cost as
well as manpower. Vehicles are used extensively for transportation. It is also important to have
easy and effective system for maintaining the vehicles cleanliness. Our paper focuses on car
washing system using PLC and SCADA. In developed countries automatic continuous automatic
car washing system is already developed and is being used extensively.

After reading all the papers and articles about this topic, we came to a conclusion of making a
project as automated car washing system. And we try to implement a few concept on the system
to make it environmental friendly.

In developing countries like India it is still uncommon and has lots of potential for development
of such system and design. Car washing can be done at spaces where cars can be parked for a long
time and washing car can be done easily like fuel filling stations, super markets, hospitals,
government buildings, railway stations etc.. Our car washing system has three main processes
namely washing, cleaning and drying, Hence the exterior of the car will be washed by detecting
the car on conveyor belt and further controlled by PLC & SCADA.

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Our paper presents design and development of an automatic touchless carwash system. The
proposed system offers quick, convenient, and efficient carwash services. The steps involved in
the car wash process consists of car peripheral mapping, adjustment of nozzles based on car
peripheral mapping, and washing process. In the first step, object mapping is accomplished using
appropriate sensor system. Subsequently, data acquired from sensors is processed and the relevant
information regarding car periphery is stored.

Finally, the position of the nozzles is adjusted (at appropriate position/angles) based on the car
peripheral mapping. Once the nozzles are adjusted to appropriate angles, the washing process is
initiated that includes foam spray, water spray and drying. In this paper, the simulation model of
the proposed mechanical design of the system is firstly created in fusion360; followed by the
development of a small-scale hardware prototype. With the intelligence incorporated in the design,
the developed system is capable to consider the peripheral dimensions of objects for effective
washing process.

Different techniques of car washing are presented in this paper, along with issues of water use,
water contamination and its purification. Nowadays, technological advancements in the car wash
industry fall into specific categories such as, new washing technologies (touch-free and hybrid
washing technology), advanced water recycling systems (based on biological water treatment),
water desalination and purification (by reverse osmosis) and other ecological and economical
innovations (e.g. energy savings).

Our conclusion is that as the water quality demand increases, viable water recycling systems are
becoming a critical element of the modern car wash facilities.

Automatic car washing system is very common in developed countries. Car washing system is
usually associated with fuel filling stations. It consists of large machines with automated brushes
controlled by programmable logic controllers. Automatic car washing is fully automated with
different stages of foaming, washing, drying and brushing. This paper present work on automatic
car washing using an IOT based paper. Atmega328 programmable logical controller which is a
type of microcontroller. The automatic car washing using conveyer belt system is already available
in market. Different types of car washing system are discussed in this report our system uses large

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quantity of water, thus water recycling plant is also an integral part of the automatic car washing
system but at this level we are only presented the car washing. We studied some of the car washing
system from internet and decided to do this project.

As compared to foreign countries this system is used in very less number of cities in India because
of its cost and complexity. But we have tried to minimize it according to the device list which will
be defiantly helpful for our project

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Chapter 3

Introduction

Car washing is a simple activity done in order to keep the exterior and interior of a car clean and
neat. In this modern era, automation has extended its hands to various fields. Automation
process for car washing system is significantly proven as a mechanism for time management
and a means for an efficient output

This mechanized system of washing cars consisted of the use of wrap-around brush, . Car
washing evolved into the use of an overhead sprinkler that would wet down the vehicle,
but again, workers still had to scrub. The car washing process found complete automation
when nozzles to apply soap and water, automated brushes and power dryer was incorporated
into the system. This automated car washing system required customers to drive their vehicles
onto the pathway, allowing the washing and drying process to take place.

Effects of car washing on environment

We have to face the facts: car washing can pose threats to the environment. Water drainage is the
primary problem associated with a car wash. Many soaps contain harmful chemicals that degrade
water quality. The pollution problem is only compounded when the soapy water is mixed with the
grime, dirt and grease removed from a vehicle. Most washes use at least 180 litres of water for a
single car. The water runoff inevitably has to go somewhere; usually a nearby storm drain. This
runoff, depending on location, ends up in either our water treatment centers or larger bodies of
water. The former affects the water we drink and the latter affects animals and crops. Regardless
of who the pollution directly affects, it is definitely not good. On the flip side, not washing your
car can also leave an environmental footprint. Any water discharge from a dirty car will leave a
polluted trail. It is imperative to keep your vehicle clean, and clean it in an environmentally friendly
way. So if you need to keep your car clean but car washes aren’t environmentally friendly, what
should we do? There are ways to minimize the environmental impact of car washes. New
technology has revolutionized the standard car wash. High pressured steam technology allow cars
to be cleaned using less than a gallon of water per car, with practically no water runoff. New,

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better, eco-friendly cleaning solutions are created every year, rendering classic soap obsolete (for
car washing purposes). All in all, be smart about how you clean your car. Existing models of car
washing system have contributed to the pollution of the environment and contamination of
soil and underground water. It was observed that these car-washing system discharges used
soapy water into the ground which arises from the rinse of the car which eventually drains to
rivers and lakes. The chemicals in the soap water is harmful and could destroy the soil
structure depositing harmful substances into the ground which could in turn pass into the crop
yield from the soil. In such wash-water includes phosphates, oil and grease and lead. Washing
your car is only a problem if you don't know where or how to do it correctly. The average
homeowner uses 116 gallons of water to wash a car! Most commercial car washes use 60 percent
less water for the entire process than a homeowner uses just to rinse the car.

Water that runs off a car when it is washed in a driveway, street, or parking lot can contain
substances that pollute the environment. Dirty water containing soap, detergents, residue from
exhaust fumes, gasoline, heavy metals from rust, and motor oils can wash off cars and flow.
directly to storm drains and into the nearest creek or stream where it can harm water quality and
wildlife. The phosphates from soap can cause excess algae to grow. Excessive algae smell bad,
look bad, and harm water quality. As algae decay. the process uses up oxygen in the water that
fish need. Car wash fundraisers can be a significant source of this kind of pollution. These events
are usually held in heavily paved areas where there is little runoff control or grass to filter out
harmful substances before they reach our waterways.

Control measures :

 Use biodegradable, phosphate-free, water based cleaners only.

 Minimize water usage. Use a spray gun with flow restriction to minimize water volume
and runoff.
 Wash on an area that absorbs water, such as gravel, or grass. This can filter water before it
enters groundwater, storm drains, or creeks. Avoid washing cars on concrete or asphalt
pavement unless it drains into a vegetated area.

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 Only let wash water soak into the ground as long as you are using biodegradable, phos
phate-free cleaners.
 When planning a car wash fundraiser, try developing a partnership with a commercial car
wash facility, or use a safe location.

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Chapter 4

Stages of car washing system:

1. Entry of the car

In this stage first the car enter in the terminal 1 and the sensor 1 senses it and gives an signal to the
relay module and it sends a signal to the led to indicate the vehicle that a vehicle is already
present in the station.

Fig 4.1: Car before entry

Fig 4.2: Car after entry

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2. Foam/soap water

At this stage when the sensor detects the car it and gives an signal to the relay module and it sends
signal to the water pump 1 which pumps the soap water and spray it on the car .

Fig 4.3: Foam water spaying on car

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3. Cleaning brushes

At this stage when the sensor detects the car it and gives an signal to the relay module
and it sends signal to dc motors which rotates the brushes and clean the car surface.

Fig 4.4: Brushing operation on car

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4. Clean water

At this stage when the sensor detects the car it and gives an signal to the relay module
and it sends signal to the pump 2 which pumps the clean water from the sump and
spray it on the car.

Fig 4.5: Clean water spraying on car

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5. Dryer fans

At this stage when the sensor detects the car it and gives an signal to the relay module
and it sends signal to dc motors which rotates the dryer fans which dries the car
surface.

Fig 4.6: Drying operation on car

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Chapter 5

Materials used for Project

1. DC motor

A DC motor is any of a class of electrical machines that converts direct current electrical power
into mechanical power. The most common types rely on the forces produced by magnetic fields.
Nearly all types of DC motors have some internal mechanism, either electromechanical or
electronic; to periodically change the direction of current flow in part of the motor. Most types
produce rotary motion; a linear motor directly produces force and motion in a straight line. DC
motors were the first type widely used, since they could be powered from existing direct-current
lighting power distribution systems. A DC motor's speed can be controlled over a wide range,
using either a variable supply voltage or by changing the strength of current in its field windings.
Small DC motors are used in tools, toys, and appliances. The universal motor can operate on direct
current but is a lightweight motor used for portable power tools and appliances.

Specifications of DC Motors:-

We are using DC Motors for two main purpose.

 Rotation of brushes and drier fan

 Supply Voltage : 24V
 RPM : 30 rpm

Fig 5.1: DC Motor for brush

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2. IR sensor
Principle:
IR LED emits infrared radiation. This radiation illuminates the surface in front of LED.
Surface reflects the infrared light. Depending on reflectivity of the surface, amount of light
reflected varies. This reflected light is made incident on reverse biased IR sensor. When
photons are incident on reverse biased junction of this diode, electron-hole pairs are generated,
which results in reverse leakage current. Amount of electron-hole pairs generated depends on
intensity of incident IR radiation. More intense radiation results in more reverse leakage
current. This current can be passed through a resistor so as to get proportional voltage. Thus
as intensity of incident rays varies, voltage across resistor will vary accordingly. This voltage
can then be given to OPAMP based comparator. Output of the comparator can be read by UC.
Alternatively, you can use on-chip ADC in AVR microcontroller to measure this voltage and
perform comparison in software.
IR LED is used as a source of infrared rays. It comes in two packages 3mm or 5mm. 3mm is
better as it is requires less space. IR sensor is nothing but a diode, which is sensitive for
infrared radiation. This infrared transmitter and receiver are called as IR TX-RX pair. It can
be obtained from any decent electronics component shop and costs less than 10Rs. Following
snap shows 3mm and 5mm IR pairs. Colour of IR transmitter and receiver is different.

Fig 5.2: Diagram for IR sensor

However you may come across pairs which appear exactly same or even has opposite colours
than shown in above pic and it is not possible to distinguish between TX and RX visually. In
case you will have to take help of mustimeters to distinguish between them. The sensitivity of
the IR Sensor is tuned using the potentiometer. The potentiometer is tuneable in both the

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directions. Initially tune the potentiometer in clockwise direction such that the Indicator LED
starts glowing. Once that is achieved, turn the potentiometer just enough in anti-clockwise
direction to turn off the Indicator LED. At this point the sensitivity of the receiver is maximum.
Thus, its sensing distance is maximum at this point. If the sensing distance (i.e., Sensitivity)
of the receiver is needed to be reduced, then one can tune the potentiometer in the
anticlockwise direction from this point. Further, if the orientation of both TX and RX LED’s
is parallel to each other, such that both are facing outwards, then their sensitivity is maximum.
If they are moved away from each other, such that they are inclined to each other at their
soldered end, then their sensitivity reduces. Tuned sensitivity of the sensors is limited to the
surroundings. Once tuned for a particular surrounding, they will work perfectly until the IR
illumination conditions of that region nearly constant. For example, if the potentiometer is
tuned inside room/building for maximum sensitivity and then taken out in open sunlight, it
will require retuning, since sun’s rays also contain Infrared (IR) frequencies, thus acting as IR
source (transmitter). This will disturb the receiver’s sensing capacity. Hence it needs to be
returned to work perfectly in the new surroundings. The output of IR receiver goes low when
it receives IR signal. Hence the output pin is normally low because, though the IR LED is
continuously transmitting, due to no obstacle, nothing is reflected back to the IR receiver. The
indication LED is off. When an obstacle is encountered, the output of IR receiver goes low,
IR signal is reflected from the obstacle surface. This drives the output of the comparator low.
This output is connected to the cathode of the LED, which then turns ON.

Fig 5.3: IR sensor

3. Dryer fan

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A blow Dryer or Dryer is an electromechanical device designed to blow cool or hot air over
wet or damp car, in order to accelerate the evaporation of water particles and dry the car. It is
used to remove the water drops and make the car dry within less time

Fig 5.4: Dryer fans

4. Water pump

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water pumps are use to pump the soap water and the clean water from the sump
and spray it on the car through nozzles.

Fig 5.5: Pumps

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5. Relay
A relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to mechanically
operate a switch, but other operating principles are also used, such as solid-state relays. Relays
are used where it is necessary to control a circuit by a low-power signal (with complete
electrical isolation between control and controlled circuits), or where several circuits must be
controlled by one signal. The first relays were used in long distance telegraph circuits as
amplifiers: they repeated the signal coming in from one circuit and re-transmitted it on another
circuit. Relays were used extensively in telephone exchanges and
early computers to perform logical operations.

Fig 5.6: Relay

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6. Block diagram
The block diagram of the car wash system is shown below;

Fig 5.7: Block diagram of project

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Working of Sensors and Actuating system

Input-IR sensor:

 When car comes on IR-sensor, sensor sense and indicate no other car should not enter.

Pre-Wash Section

 As the car reaches in pre-wash chamber, shampoo water falls on the car by opening
valve (V1).
 Valve will remain open until the car passes to the next section automatically.

Brushing Section

 When the Car reaches the next section the IR sensor senses and vertical brushes starts
brushing the car until the car is clean.
 Now the car moves to next section (Clean wash section)

Final Wash Section

 Valve (V2) gets open and clean water cleans car.

 now the car reaches to the next IR sensor section (Drying)

Drying

 the drying fans are on until the car is dry

Exit

 After drying stage completion, the car will move out.

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Chapter 6

Target audience:

The places where the car wash system can be implemented as follows ;

1. Supermarket and malls

2. Gas station

3. Railways station and airports

4. Hotels

5. Resorts

6. Public places and private company

7. Car showroom

8. Tourist places

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Advantages

1. Reduces man power

2. Minimizes the change of surface damage the vehicle

3. Proper utilization of water and foam

4. It is available on both flat and inclined areas

5. It reduces the time pf washing process

6. Less waste of water

7. Less wear and tear on vehicle

8. Saving time equals to saving money

9. Reduce the labour wages

Disadvantages

1. Required parts are costly compare the other car washing system

2. Purified water maybe be required for spraying

3. Car washes are often seasonal

4. Not too economical

5. The exterior of the vehicle is not properly clean

6. The land occupation is large

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Chapter 7

Cost analysis

the following represents the quantity and cost of each component that are used in the system.

S NO Component Quantity Total cost

1 IR sensor 5 300

2 Dc motor 4 200

3 Pump 2 200

4 Dryer fan 2 100

5 Relay module 4 1200

6 Car 2 400

7 Pipe 100

Structure and 1200

8
aesthetic

9 Wires 100

10 Led lights 30 150

11 Travelling charges 2500

Miscellaneous
12 1000
charges

13 Total 7450

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Chapter 8

Scope for improvement

The projects Drainage cleaning system definitely serves the many dimensions the human needs
and definitely presents a bright future aspect in this domain.

● With technological advancement this core mechanical project can be revolutionized to include
the technology like GSM etc., to make the working of the Municipal Boards of the cites more
viable.

● The project can be incorporate the automatic dustbin lifting system and hence the project can be
tech-abled.

Even though our project is completed successfully, it has many limitations. Further development
can be done to a large extent. Some of the points in development area can be mentioned as below...

1. Now the existing system works on electrical mechanism, which results in major electrical power
loss. This loss can be minimized using the hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic jack lifting system
operated automatically.

2. The existing system is based on time sharing system. The time specified may not be appropriate
for a particular car. Hence, some system which will allow the proper type for a particular operation
may be made possible.

3. The system may be made through computerized numerical control or PLC control or PC based
control.

4. Also we can implement a counter which will be allowing the number of cars washed to be
counted. Instead of dc motors de drive systems can be used for the purpose moving the horizontal
as well as up down moving pallet.

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Chapter 9

Result and discussion

in automatic car washing system we preform all the operations needed to clean the car successfully

by using relay module. Also developed mimic of the whole system. Car washing is a service that

becomes essential role in most of cities currently in developing country. Automation was created

to reduce manpower, to make production process easier and increase its quantities several times.

The system aim to develop the required demand on reduces time consumption, less cost and

reduces human errors. C language is used because of the short learning curve that most students

have the basic of the C language, and now its wide distribution and its general- purpose nature

have to be studied and linked with the PIC microcontroller technology. In addition drying and

polishing can be extended. And cleaning of the interior in the vehicles is also expanded.

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Conclusion

Putting all discussions together, one can conclude that the proposed method for controlling

automatic car wash removes restrictions that exist on common systems and introduces a unique

way to create error-free and highly efficient project. This prototype will help to perform car

washing automatically and results in high quality end product. It requires less man power, time

and no pollution.

1. Quite beneficial

2. Saving time of operation

3. Man power reduced

4. Improving the economic of the system

5. In the future such types of automation system will have more demand.

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