Design and Construction of Solar Powered Automated Chicken Coop

Reg Recayi Pecen; Paul Aden Paschal

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Conference: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Location: Portland, Oregon
Publication Date: June 23, 2024
Start Date: June 23, 2024
End Date: July 12, 2024
Conference Session: Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 2
Tagged Divisions: Energy Conversion and Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE)
Tagged Topic: Diversity
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Reg Recayi Pecen Sam Houston State University orcid.org/0000-0002-7145-0282

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Dr. Reg Pecen is serving as a Quanta Endowed Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He previously served as a president and professor at North American University; professor and chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate Programs in the Department of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen holds M.S. in EE from CU Boulder, and a Ph.D. in EE from Univ. of Wyoming. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Dr Pecen completed FBI Houston Citizens Leadership Academy Program in 2015-16. He successfully completed Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Forum for the class of 2016-17. Dr. Pecen is a recipient of 2010 Diversity Matters Award at UNI for his efforts on promoting diversity and international education. He is also a recipient of 2022 Excellence in Service for the Department of Eng technology at SHSU, 2011 UNI C.A.R.E Sustainability Award for the recognition of applied research and development of renewable energy applications in Iowa. Dr. Pecen was recognized by Iowa Senate on June 22, 2012 for his service to state of Iowa for development of clean and renewable energy and promoting diversity and international education between 1998-2012. He served on multiple U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) FOAs merit project proposal committees since 2013.

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Paul Aden Paschal Sam Houston State University

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Abstract

The senior design project is a capstone project course taken in the final year of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at _________________University. Introduction of renewable energy applications to engineering technology curriculum at ___________________University has impacted students, faculty, and university community very positively and promoted feasibility and adoption of eco-friendly energy technologies. As number of recent graduates employed on various positions in the solar energy related companies increase steadily, student interest to renewable energy courses, clean energy student associations, and hands-on project applications has increased as well. The objective of this project is to design and implement an automated solar powered chicken coop that aims to provide a sustainable and efficient solution for chicken housing. With a focus on renewable energy, this project will utilize photovoltaic panels to convert the solar energy into electricity, which will then be used to power various control systems and components within the coop. The automation aspect of the design will simplify the caretaking process and provide a more comfortable living environment for the chickens. The combination of solar power and automation will create a self-sufficient and eco-friendly solution, reducing the dependence on traditional energy sources and promoting sustainability. The project will not only provide a functional chicken coop but also demonstrate the potential for renewable energy in other areas of agriculture and beyond. The design and implementation of a solar powered automated chicken coop requires a combination of technical and practical skills. Some of these skills include circuits, analog and digital electronics, automation and control systems, and chicken keeping. Knowledge of electrical energy systems and components, such as photovoltaic panels, batteries, and controllers are essential for this project. Knowledge of automation and control systems, including microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, is paramount in the design and implementation of an automated chicken coop. Also, understanding chicken behavior, nutrition, and health is also an important aspect in designing an effective automation system for a chicken coop. This allows the ability to provide a comfortable and safe environment for the chickens. This paper will report overall project design and implementation with functional block diagrams, design sketches, and circuit diagrams, bill of materials and Gantt charts.

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Pecen, R. R., & Paschal, P. A. (2024, June), Design and Construction of Solar Powered Automated Chicken Coop Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47117

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AB  - 	The senior design project is a capstone project course taken in the final year of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at _________________University.   Introduction of renewable energy applications to engineering technology curriculum at ___________________University has impacted students, faculty, and university community very positively and promoted feasibility and adoption of eco-friendly energy technologies. As number of recent graduates employed on various positions in the solar energy related companies increase steadily, student interest to renewable energy courses, clean energy student associations, and hands-on project applications has increased as well. 
The objective of this project is to design and implement an automated solar powered chicken coop that aims to provide a sustainable and efficient solution for chicken housing. With a focus on renewable energy, this project will utilize photovoltaic panels to convert the solar energy into electricity, which will then be used to power various control systems and components within the coop. The automation aspect of the design will simplify the caretaking process and provide a more comfortable living environment for the chickens. The combination of solar power and automation will create a self-sufficient and eco-friendly solution, reducing the dependence on traditional energy sources and promoting sustainability. The project will not only provide a functional chicken coop but also demonstrate the potential for renewable energy in other areas of agriculture and beyond.	
	The design and implementation of a solar powered automated chicken coop requires a combination of technical and practical skills. Some of these skills include circuits, analog and digital electronics, automation and control systems, and chicken keeping. Knowledge of electrical energy systems and components, such as photovoltaic panels, batteries, and controllers are essential for this project. Knowledge of automation and control systems, including microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, is paramount in the design and implementation of an automated chicken coop. Also, understanding chicken behavior, nutrition, and health is also an important aspect in designing an effective automation system for a chicken coop. This allows the ability to provide a comfortable and safe environment for the chickens. This paper will report overall project design and implementation with functional block diagrams, design sketches, and circuit diagrams, bill of materials and Gantt charts. 

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AU  - Paul Aden Paschal
CY  - Portland, Oregon
DA  - 2024/06/23
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Design and Construction of Solar Powered Automated Chicken Coop 
UR  - https://peer.asee.org/47117
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