Article, Nanomaterial-Based Environmental Sensors Integrated with PLC Control for Smart Livestock Farming Applications
Nanomaterial-Based Environmental Sensors Integrated with PLC Control for Smart Livestock Farming Applications
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https://doi.org/10.65273/hhit.jna.2025.1.011Keywords:
nanomaterial-based sensors, sensing performance, microclimate stability, Programmable Logic Controller, Smart controlAbstract
In the context of agricultural digital transformation, this study proposes a PLC-based smart livestock management system that integrates multi-gas environmental sensing, automated control, and cloud-based monitoring within a unified architecture. The system employs a wireless sensor network to simultaneously monitor temperature, humidity, light intensity, wind speed, and key gases (O₂, CO, CO₂, and NH₃), enabling comprehensive assessment of barn microclimate conditions. Sensor data are processed in real time by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to execute automatic and semi-automatic control of ventilation, cooling, lighting, and roof mechanisms, ensuring stable and safe environments for livestock. The use of nanomaterial-based sensing elements enhances gas sensitivity and response time, improving microclimate regulation accuracy compared with conventional sensors. A cloud-connected platform further enables remote monitoring, data storage, scenario-based operation, and real-time alerts via web and mobile applications. The system was experimentally deployed in a commercial poultry farm in Hung Yen, Vietnam, demonstrating improved environmental stability, reduced labor demand, and increased poultry survival rates. These results confirm the novelty, feasibility, and scalability of the proposed nanomaterial–PLC integrated approach.
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