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ELECTRONIC MOSQUITO REPELLENT
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Abstract
Control of mosquitoes is something of utmost importance in the present day with rising number of
mosquito borne illness. Specially products like mosquito repellant used to combat mosquitos are
required. This project proposal presents the design and testing of an electronic mosquito repellant.
The project is aimed at developing a device that is capable of emitting ultrasonic energy is varied
frequencies. These frequencies do affect the auditory senses of pests such as mosquitoes, rodents,
avian and nocturnal insects by making them uncomfortable in their abode. However, these
frequencies do not affect the hearing ability of humans. The mosquito repellant circuit generates an
ultrasonic sound with a high output frequency that allows spreading mosquitoes within a wide
radius. The circuit is quite simple and require few external components. The oscillation frequency
is given by the value of the resistors and capacitor components.
The actual oscillation frequency of this electronic mosquito repellent is above 20 KHz so what is
needed is a good high frequency speaker, example being a piezo speaker.
The electronic mosquito repellent circuit can be supplied from a 1.5 V DC power supply.
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1.1.2 INTRODUCTION
An electronic insect repellent is a safer alternative compared to toxic insect repellent. These are
electronic devices that have either electromagnetic or ultra sound waves to repel insects like
mosquitoes and roaches. The effectiveness of these devices has not been clearly established but the
numerous studies for experiments have shown that these electrical devices are indeed effective in
repelling or eliminating pests.
Some examples of electronic insects repellents are plug in electronic repellents, ultrasonic
transmitters and the electromagnetic lamps. These electronic pest control devices are very
affordable. And despite the fact that they have been around for more than two decades, they have
just recently been acknowledged worldwide because of their environmentally friendly claims.
Apart from this, they have also been proven to be less noticeable and cumbersome. The absence of
stinking spray repellants is truly a blessing by itself.
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Mosquitoes, in addition to already annoyed, also carriers of pathogens that cause harm to
human beings. Which normally we get rid of mosquitoes with chemicals. It has worked
great, but if you use it regularly, it affects our body naturally.
Due to frequent use of chemicals in the institution to repel mosquitoes, I decided to come
up with this kind of project to avoid pollution of the environment which may result to
respiratory diseases.
The project is designed and created in which the mosquito repellent circuit generates an
ultrasonic sound with a high output frequency that allows spreading mosquitoes within a
wide radius. The circuit is quite simple and require few external components. The
oscillation frequency is given by the value of components or replacing the fixed resistor.
The actual oscillation frequency of this electronic mosquito repellent is above 20KHz, so
what is needed is to use a good high frequency speaker, you can use a piezo speaker.
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1.2 OBJECTIVES
1.2.1 Specific Objectives
To develop an electronic device for mosquito control that generates multiple frequencies of
oscillation.
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1.3 Scope
The general description of the project is to develop a circuit that produces a tone above the human
audible range and this is supposed to keep the mosquitoes away
The mosquito repellent circuit generates an ultrasonic sound with a high output frequency that
allows spreading mosquitoes within a wide radius. The circuits is quite simple and require few
components.
1.4 Justification
From the problem definition, the electronic mosquito repellent (EMRs) will be better in that:
1. It is not audible from humans so no interference.
2. No heart diseases occur compared to liquid Mosquito Repellents.
3. No need to Plug-in to switch board.
4. No environmental pollution
5. Reduction in malaria infections.
6. Reduction in allergic reactions from mosquito bites
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and used by the public.The project therefore tries to review all reliable research about the effects
of high pitched sounds in preventing mosquito bites and, hence, to assess whether there is any
evidence that EMRs have any potential in preventing malaria in the field setting.
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In general, animal and other living creatures have a limited hearing range, which in other words,
frequency that they can be heard is limited. Similar to human, we cannot hear low frequency
sound below 64 Hz and also annoyed with high frequency sound which above 23 kHz. Based on
the theory, animal like mosquitoes and cockroaches will be annoyed with some high frequency
sound that is different compared to human.The table below shows various species hearing range:
Species
Human
64-23,000
Dog
67-45,000
Cat
45-64,000
Cow
23-35,000
Rat
200-76,000
Mouse
1,000-91,000
Bat
2,000-110,000
Owl
200-12,000
Chicken
125-2,000
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AMOUNT(Rs.)
30
10
10
20
20
20
1.5V AA battery
25
TOTAL
145
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Component Failures.
Short Circuitry.
The mentioned problems were later taken care of during the design processes and testing of this
project.
6.1.2
However, the project is still not reach full complete functions as it can be improved. There are
many ways to improve the circuit of which includes:
To put sensor and led lights in the circuit to detect mosquitoes so that we will be able to
know when there are mosquitoes all around us. It is also able to prove that this circuit
works well because if the led light does not work that means the area is safe from the
mosquitoes.
In addition, we can use direct current and the battery charger circuit. Thus, this circuit can
operate during blacks out because usually mosquitoes are attracted to dark places.
Next, we can improve by enlarging the field to repel mosquitoes so we can use a circuit
covering a large area.
In addition, this circuit could apply to another system and it is not limited to mosquitoes
only if the frequency is modified. Modifying the frequency will produce a sound that can
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easier detect any other animal not only mosquitoes such as produce the siren or yap
dog sound.
Using microcontrollers and ultrasonic sensors to transmit the sound in a special band
of frequency
6.1.3 CONCLUSION
Preliminary results obtained from the preliminary performance evaluation revealed that
the device has the potential to eliminate mosquitoes.
This circuit or project can be helpful in domestic area by keeping the mosquitoes away using a
high frequency sound produced by the circuit.
For the success of this project, proper method to design and construct the circuit has been taken
into consideration. Proteus 8 Professional software simulation tool is used to simulate the
circuit inside a computer. After that, the circuit is connected to a breadboard to test run the
project before transferring the circuit to a circuit board.
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