Development of a Low Cost Ventilator using a Proportional Solenoid Valve

Owodolu, T. and Azeta, Joseph and Bolu, Christian (2021) Development of a Low Cost Ventilator using a Proportional Solenoid Valve. International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, 9 (10). pp. 1357-1360. ISSN 2347 - 3983

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of portable mechanical ventilator using a proportional solenoid valve whose aim is to regulate the flow rate of oxygen to the patient together with an Arduino Mega2560 as the main controller for the machine before delivering the required volume to the patient; base on their ideal body weight so as to prevent blowing out the lungs The aimed of this development is to save and improve the quality of lives of patients with respiratory problems rather than replacing the existing ventilator. Furthermore, test analysis was conducted to evaluate its performance and also the comparative analysis between the standard and the developed ventilator showed the reasons why most hospitals don’t have ventilators.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mechanical ventilator, oxygen, proportional solenoid valve, respiratory
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2022 13:47
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 13:47
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15629

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