Analysis of Cooling Systems and Robotics in Industrial Environments

This project delves into industrial applications, focusing on the design and implementation of cooling systems for sensitive electronics and the utilization of robotics in manufacturing processes. It explores the factors influencing cooling system design, including enclosure size, heat generation, and environmental temperatures, and discusses various cooling solutions like filter fans and air conditioners. The project also examines the role of robotics in addressing automation challenges, such as part bulkiness and processing rates, highlighting the benefits of lightweight robotics and efficient loading systems. Furthermore, it covers the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and considerations for battery selection. Finally, the project touches upon the importance of data security in SCADA systems, emphasizing the CIA triad, and the impact of robotics on labor costs and process control within the manufacturing industry.

In industrial applications, sensitive drives and electronics are normally enclosed for protection
from harsh environment surrounding it. Due to environmental conditions, there is a need to
cool the enclosures, for the devices perform as expected, saving energy and costs. To design
cooling system for an industrial application, the following factors ought to be considered, the
size of the enclosure, heat to be generated by the equipment and the surrounding
temperatures of where the enclosure is located. The size (surface area) of the enclosure is used
to calculate heat contained in the enclosure, by the equation below
Qe=Qv-(A*k*∆T) , where Qv is the heat the enclosure, A is the surface area of the enclosure and
K the constant.
This calculations form the basis of selecting the correct solution for climate control. Varieties of
the solutions are filter fans, air to water exchangers, air to air exchangers and air conditioners.
During installation it is necessary to leave enough free space that will allow climate control
devices to perform efficiently. Proper installation of control unit is a key to efficient
performance, every control solution demands to be installed in a specific location within the
enclosure for it to work well. And for efficient operation maintenance needs to be done on a
regular basis.
In IT, data should be confidential, available or accessible to users when in need and finally it
should be accurate and complete in that order and is always known as CIA triad, and this is
different when it comes to operational technology, as it has it’s own priorities, availability is
given a top priority followed by integrity and finally confidentiality. Confidentiality, availability
and integrity of SCADA for infrastructure and manufacturing has been achieved through a
variety of hardware, software and virtual machines.
Dynamics in manufacturing is changing rapidly and use of robotics is experienced to realize
quality and high production in the industry. There is a need to increase manufacturing speed, to
automate specific medical research operations and many other industrial applications. There
are challenges however in automation, first challenge is the bulkiness of parts to be channeled,

reduction in safety and consistency of the product due to tool adjustment, reduced processing
rates, loading and offloading space and other layout considerations and finally costs.
Lightweight robotics play critical role addressing the mentioned challenges. Robotics are used
to make presentation of parts easier by utilizing vision system integrated with a robot system.
Machine access is made easier by applying wide variety of available robotic system
configurations. Processing rates have been increased by efficient loading system provided by
the robots and high uptime achieved compared to manual processes. With the use of robotics
labor among other factors is reduced this cut the cost of production. Use of robotic systems
offer additional advantages in the manufacturing industry, such as good use of labor, improved
control of processing, good utilization of machines among others.
Industrial Internet of Things has rapidly expanded and it has brought many positive impacts in
automation of industrial processes. In IIoT, there are factors to be considered when selecting a
battery to be used. One, number of cells and their individual voltages, temperature effect on
operating voltage, battery capacity and rate of discharge, total energy expected from the
batteries, cost and finally the magnitude of pulses