Development of condition monitoring system for smart waste receptacles

智能垃圾容器状态监测系统的开发

• 批准号: 536453-2018
• 负责人: Wootton, Brent
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=668895
• 关键词: Development; condition; monitoring; system; smart

Solid waste management is a worldwide issue that affects communities of all sizes. Despite their prevalence, waste management services are often unappealing, inefficient, and highly resource-intensive. Waste collection methods are outdated, relying on manual collection methods and rudimentary logistical processes. With the rise of digital solutions and the Internet of Things, the waste management industry is beginning to develop smart technologies and data-driven solutions to improve how we store, collect, and move our garbage.****Molok North America Ltd., based in Mount Forest, Ontario, has unique solid waste disposal service offerings that include low footprint buried waste receptacles. The semi-underground containers boast a number of environmental advantages and result in greater capacity per cubic volume compared to surface containers. The primary objective of this applied research project is to develop a sensory unit that will transform Molok's innovative receptacles into "smart" receptacles. As a smart waste receptacle, the unit will send real-time data related to fill level, temperature, and odour to the waste managers. This information will allow the user to optimize pickup scheduling, thereby saving municipalities and waste service companies money and resources. A sensor-based, on demand communication system would allow Molok to offer the latest in state-of-the-art urban infrastructure, significantly improving their place in the multi-billion dollar waste management market. ******

固体废物管理是一个世界性的问题，影响着各种规模的社区。尽管废物管理服务普遍存在，但它们往往缺乏吸引力、效率低下，而且高度耗费资源。废物收集方法已经过时，依靠人工收集方法和基本的后勤流程。随着数字解决方案和物联网的兴起，废物管理行业开始开发智能技术和数据驱动的解决方案，以改善我们存储、收集和移动垃圾的方式。*总部位于安大略省森林山的Molok North America Ltd.提供独特的固体废物处理服务，其中包括低占地面积的掩埋垃圾容器。半地下集装箱具有许多环境优势，与地面集装箱相比，每立方体体积的容量更大。这一应用研究项目的主要目标是开发一种感官单元，将Molok的创新插座转变为“智能”插座。作为一种智能垃圾容器，该单元将向垃圾管理人员发送与灌装程度、温度和气味相关的实时数据。这些信息将使用户能够优化取件调度，从而节省市政当局和浪费服务公司的资金和资源。基于传感器的按需通信系统将使Molok能够提供最先进的城市基础设施，显著提高他们在价值数十亿美元的废物管理市场的地位。******