Project Report

Course: Electric Network Analysis

Submission to: Engr Rao Asif

Submitted by:

Names

1) Umer Saleem (Baem-F15-001)

2) Ahmed Jilani (Baem-F15-007)
3) Asbah Salahuddin (Baem-F15-029)

Dated: 3 March, 2017

 RAIN ALARM SYSTEM

Introduction:
Rain Alarm is a device which is used to give the information that the rain is occurring as it gives
sound when rain falls between the two aluminum rods. As the rain drop comes between the two
rods the circuit gets completed and a sound is produced from the speaker indicating the falling of
rain. It can be used in factories, open go downs where the goods need to be protected from rain.
It can also be used as a water level indicator by fixing the two rods at desired level when water
will reach that level it will automatically produce sound.

Components Required:

It consists of various components named below:

(i) n-p-n transistor (BC 547)

(ii) p-n-p transistor (2N 3107)

(iii) Resistors (1.5 k, 330 k)0.25 W

(iv)Capacitor ceramic (0.01 F)

(v) Two rain sensors (Cupper wire of diameter 5 mm)

(vi)Speaker (5 to 8 )

(vii) Battery (6 V)

(viii) Switch.
Working of Rain Alarm System:

The aluminum tubes (rain sensors) are fixed on plastic plate with a small distance between them.

The plastic plate is immersed in water taken in a beaker. Presence of water between the

aluminum tubes effects circuit adjustment. When switch P is closed current flows through the

speaker and an audible note is produced. The alarm is on. When water is removed from the

beaker or the tubes are taken out of water, alarm becomes dead. When a rain alarm is set up

according to circuit diagram and is connected to input A-C source then its working starts. Since

when there is no water droplet complete and speaker doesnt produce sound. But as soon as rain

starts water drop comes between the two rods the circuit gets completed and speaker starts giving

sound.

Proteus Diagram:

Circuit Diagram:
Applications of Rain Alarm System:
1) In the irrigation, it will detect the rain and immediately alert the farmer.

2) In automobiles, when the rain detector detects the rain it will immediately active the wipers
and inform to the driver.

3) In communications, it will boost the power of the antenna and increase the signal strength to
send or receive the signals.

4) In normal house hold, with the help of rain water detector we can automatically save the rain
water. (This can be done only when home automation is done and equipment to save the rain
water. In this, rain water detector will detect the rain and helps to switch ON the equipment
which will automatically save rain water for different purposes).

5) This can also be used if there is a chemical rain also. This is very common in industrial areas.

Estimated Cost: 500Rs.

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