Design and Simulation of an Electronic Thermal Data Acquisition Device for the Characterization of Building Materials
Authors/Creators
- 1. Department of Laboratory of Materials, Energy, Electricity and Economics (LM3E), University Institute of Technology, Iba Der Thiam University, Thies, Senegal.
Contributors
- 1. Department of Laboratory of Materials, Energy, Electricity and Economics (LM3E), University Institute of Technology, Iba Der Thiam University, Thies, Senegal.
- 2. Doctoral Student, Department of Laboratory of Materials, Energy, Electricity and Economics (LM3E), University Institute of Technology, Iba Der Thiam University, Thies, Senegal.
- 3. Professor, Department of Technical Sciences, University of Ndjamena, Ndjamena (Tchad), Chad.
- 4. Researcher, Department of Laboratory of Materials, Energy, Electricity and Economics (LM3E), University Institute of Technology, Iba Der Thiam University, Senegal, Thies,
- 5. Department of Alga Parc Industriel SARL, Diourbel, Senegal.
- 6. Professor, Department of Laboratory of Materials, Energy, Electricity and Economics (LM3E), University Institute of Technology, Iba Der Thiam University, Thies, Senegal.
Description
Abstract: The energy optimisation of buildings relies heavily on an accurate understanding of the thermophysical properties of building materials. However, in many developing countries the characterization of these materials remains limited by the high cost and scarcity of measuring instruments. In this perspective, we first designed, realized and experimentally validated a device for the simultaneous measurement of thermal conductivity and diffusivity of building materials [1], [2]. With these results, the present study introduces the design and simulation of an autonomous electronic thermal data-acquisition device intended to improve the accuracy and autonomy of the initial system. The proposed device is based on an Arduino Due and integrates a temperature sensor (MCP9600), a real-time clock (DS3231), a 20x4 LCD, and an SD Card storage module. The simulation, performed in Proteus, validated the functional consistency of the circuit and the communication between the different modules via the I2C and SPI interfaces. The results demonstrate stable acquisition and reliable real-time temperature recording. This work aligns with efforts to develop affordable, robust, and reproducible measurement instruments tailored to the specific needs of African energy and materials science research laboratories [6].
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- DOI
- 10.35940/ijeat.B4725.15021225
- EISSN
- 2249-8958
Dates
- Accepted
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2025-12-15Manuscript received on 20 November 2025 | First Revised Manuscript received on 28 November 2025 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 06 December 2025 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 December 2025 | Manuscript published on 30 December 2025.
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