Technology in Daily Life | Intelligent control of temperature and humidity in grain storage facilities to accelerate the development of smart agriculture

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A grain silo is a specialized building used for storing grain, designed to hold large quantities of it. In the case of large grain silos, it is essential to take great care of every single grain, as any problems that arise can result in incalculable losses. Rice, flour, oil, as well as beans, corn, and other crops – the variety of grains is extensive. Grain storage facilities must have an area of at least 500 square meters; if the problems of heat in summer and freezing in winter cannot be effectively addressed, such facilities will face significant difficulties. In summer, it is generally required that the circulating temperature in the grain silo be kept below 20°C; this necessitates the use of a cooling fan system to continuously regulate the temperature inside the silo, and even at night all cooling fan systems must be shut down. Since there are many grain silos in the grain storage facilities, and they are spread out over a large area, manually starting and stopping the cooling fan systems, as well as conducting equipment inspections and dealing with problems that arise during operation, all of these tasks consume a great deal of human and material resources. https://p1-tt.byteimg.com/origin/pgc-image/b59329739fb942b898a2596549b57317?from=pc Now, by using edge computing gateways and topology-based Web configuration software, operation and maintenance staff as well as system engineers can carry out real-time monitoring of the entire system from anywhere with an internet connection, using smartphones, tablets, or ordinary PCs. This approach is convenient and efficient, **increasing work flexibility while also providing a more flexible and user-friendly platform for the monitoring, maintenance, and emergency repair of the entire system. https://p3-tt.byteimg.com/origin/pgc-image/2800e28873174252bf7b60cb223f6aed?from=pc Graph topology Edge computing gateways are used to transmit the input and output signals from all the distributed cooling fan systems via 4G or wireless WiFi to the Tuopu Web configuration software; 3D visualization interfaces enable real-time, accurate, and intuitive display of the current status of each grain silo and each cooling fan system to all system maintenance personnel. Furthermore, it is possible to directly adjust the system to manual or automatic mode via the remote monitoring screen, and control the operating status of devices such as fan frequency converters, thereby achieving true remote monitoring, self-adjustment, and precise control. The TuTop Web configuration software also provides functions such as data alarms, data reports, and energy consumption records. Thanks to the alarm feature, maintenance personnel can accurately identify which system is experiencing problems and take timely action ； Through the data reporting function, maintenance personnel can accurately understand the operating conditions of the grain silo and cooling fan systems over a period of time ； Through functions such as energy consumption tracking, maintenance personnel can understand the power usage of all fan systems, which facilitates the calculation of electricity costs for users. https://p1-tt.byteimg.com/origin/pgc-image/8143ed56975e4b669d8bfc1cded6683a?from=pc Graph topology It has the following advantages over traditional touch-screen monitoring systems: it provides a dynamic and three-dimensional display of the operating status of system devices, enabling real-time and accurate monitoring of data and ensuring the stable and efficient operation of these systems. There are specific records kept for the operation of each device; fault alerts are issued in a timely manner, and targeted maintenance is carried out on the devices, **which extends their service life. It overcomes the limitations of the traditional host computer touchscreen monitoring approach, enabling precise control over the operation of system equipment at any time and place, **thereby improving the efficiency of maintenance personnel. It not only changed the operation and management model of grain depots, **saving human and material resources**, but also provided users with a completely new working experience. https://p1-tt.byteimg.com/origin/pgc-image/a67173fbb30c407daa339bd5b6b19a3b?from=pc Graph topology Summary: Web-based configuration software represents a new type of supervisory software that combines traditional host computer monitoring systems with network technology, and it is designed to meet the development trends of industry and civilian applications in the future. It breaks away from many traditional control methods, offering users a more convenient, accurate, intuitive, efficient, and intelligent control approach. TuTop Web configuration software keeps up with the advancements in future industrial information technology, offering users new products and innovative approaches that are suitable for the operation and management of intelligent industrial systems in the future. It will also inject new vitality into China’s future intelligent industrial framework.