Flame
Detector
By Sanskar Dubey
&
Praveen Saroj
Introduction
FIRE is a small word but causes many
disasters every year in many parts of the
world. Like forest fires in amazon are
very common we couldn’t stop them
completely but take some preventive
measures to control them so today we
are going to make a fire alarm that will
detect even small fires within an
acceptable range of sensors. for that, we
are making a flame detector using
Arduino.
Components
Arduino uno Flame sensor Breadboard
Buzzer 9-volt battery Jumper wires
Understanding Flame Detection
Principles
Infrared (IR) Ultraviolet (UV) Dual IR/UV
Detection Detection Detection
Infrared flame detectors Ultraviolet flame detectors Combining infrared and
identify the characteristic recognize the distinctive ultraviolet sensors, dual
infrared radiation emitted ultraviolet radiation IR/UV flame detectors offer
by flames, making them signature of flames, enhanced reliability and
effective in detecting particularly suited for accuracy in fire detection.
hydrocarbon-based fires. detecting hydrogen-based
fires.
Circuit Diagram
The circuit diagram illustrates the core components of the
flame detector system and their electrical connections.
This schematic serves as a reference for the system's
hardware design and implementation.
Programming the Arduino for
Flame Detection
Sensor Interfacing
Connect the flame sensor to the Arduino's analog
input pins for data acquisition.
Signal Processing
Implement algorithms to analyze the sensor data
and detect the presence of flames.
Alarm Triggering
Upon detecting a fire event, trigger the appropriate
alarm or safety response mechanisms.
Advantages of Flame
Detectors
Rapid Response Reliability Versatility Cost-Effectiveness
Flame detectors can Advanced flame Flame detectors can Flame detectors can
quickly identify the detectors offer be deployed in a provide a cost-
presence of fire, superior reliability, wide range of effective solution for
enabling prompt reducing the risk of industries and fire prevention and
emergency false alarms and applications, from safety, especially in
response and ensuring consistent industrial facilities high-risk
minimizing potential performance. to residential environments.
damage. settings.
Disadvantages of Flame
Detectors
Sensitivity to Interference Flame detectors can be susceptible to
false alarms triggered by factors such
as sunlight, welding, or other sources
of infrared or ultraviolet radiation.
Maintenance Requirements Regular maintenance, including
cleaning and calibration, is necessary
to ensure the flame detector's
continued reliability and performance.
Limited Detection Range Flame detectors have a finite detection
range, which may not be suitable for
large or open spaces without additional
sensor placement.
Potential for Blind Spots The positioning of flame detectors is
critical, as certain areas may be
obstructed or outside the sensor's field
of view, creating potential blind spots.
Thank You
