Fuzzy Logic Controller Design and Implementation for Industrial & Domestic Applications

Abstract

This paper involves the design and implementation of an automated laundry in a firm. The laundry has a washtub having a capacity of about 60 kgs. The design incorporates special hardware to read the data from sensors in the tub like-the detergent should be added depending on the dirt and the weight of the clothes sensed from the tub ; depending on the weight of the material to be washed, the water must come in through the inlet automatically ; the number of wash-cycles will also depend on the dirt and the weight ; The dirt level needs to be checked at the end of each cycle and if the dirt is below a desired value the process needs to be terminated automatically. A computer is to be used to perform the various calculations and to control and monitor all the stages of the project. The software is written to automate the operation employing the concept of fuzzy logic.