DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-IN-FUEL DETECTOR

Abstract

A simple and reliable device was designed and constructed with materials sourced locally. This project, “water-in-fuel detector” is as an automotive electronic project which involves the use of the electrical conductivity property of water for detecting non-polar hydrocarbon fuels. This work is justified by the excessive economic and social loss prompted by the presence of water and other contaminants in the automobile fuel systems and storage systems. The work further improves the safety of automobiles and the social status of the users of the device. Undoubtedly, the device can detect bulk water in the base of fuel containing vessels by giving an audio signal. The signal when analyzed will provide information on the integrity of the fuel and the personnel using the product.

Key words: Fuel, Water, conductivity, water-in-fuel detector, automobile, non-polar, hydrocarbon, microcontroller, capacitor, Compiler, Timer.