Implementación de un sistema de medición de calidad de alimentos para el proyecto de investigación en desinfección y conservación de comida de la carrera de Ingeniería en Alimentos de FIMCP

Abstract

In the environment, food is usually exposed to different factors that generate a change in its composition. These changes mainly affect their life span and as a result, they begin to emanate gases characteristic of their state of decomposition. This could bring with it different diseases that pose a risk to the health of the people of Ecuador. To this end, a prototype of an Electronic Nose has been developed to measure the quality of food for experimental use, this prototype is composed of multiple sensors which will be activated through an HMI screen, which allows observing the changes produced in food and registers them in a database. Considering the above, the prototype was developed from materials and components of simple and concrete use, as well as the use of programming environments for the creation of the required application. The construction of the various chambers that would be immersed in the prototype took place, made from an acrylic material and isolated from the outside, so that the samples obtained do not mix with the environment, in the same way the HMI screen is taken into account, which allows the control of the sensors and the operating time of the equipment, recording each test in a database. In conclusion, the expected results of the project are demonstrated, guaranteeing that the prototype meets the requested requirements, as well as showing a complete optimal development at the time of testing. Keywords: Electronic Nose, prototype, HMI, Project