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@article{199729,
        author = {Shubhamsing Pardeshi and Dr SV Chaitanya and Prajwal Padale and Vaishnavi Chousalkar},
        title = {Performance Analysis of Load Cell–Based Carbon and Oil Weighing System},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {14839-14842},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199729},
        abstract = {This paper presents a detailed design, assembly, and experimental performance evaluation of a programmable logic controller (PLC)-based carbon and oil weighing system developed for industrial automation applications. Precise weighing of carbon powders, granules, and industrial oils is a critical requirement in industries such as metallurgy, rubber compounding, battery manufacturing, and chemical processing, where even small deviations in material quantity can adversely affect product quality, process efficiency, and cost. The proposed system integrates strain-gauge-based load cells for high-accuracy weight measurement, a PLC for real-time control and decision-making, and pneumatic mechanisms for controlled and repeatable material discharge.
Experimental trials were carried out on two independent carbon weighing bins (BIN A and BINB) and a single oil weighing unit over a wide range of set values. Key performance parameters such as set weight, actual measured weight, time required for weighing, and flow rate were systematically recorded and analyzed. The experimental results indicate a strong linear correlation between set and actual weights for both carbon and oil weighing systems, with all deviations remaining within acceptable industrial tolerance limits. The average carbon flow rate was found to be approximately 0.0415 kg/s, while the oil weighing system demonstrated stable operation with an average flow rate of 0.578 L/min.
The study validates the reliability, repeatability, and accuracy of the developed weighing system and highlights its suitability for continuous industrial operation. The results confirm that PLC- based automation combined with load-cell sensing significantly reduces human intervention, minimizes material wastage, and improves overall process consistency.},
        keywords = {Carbon and Oil Weighing System,Load Cell Measurement Principle, PLC Control Logic, Pneumatic Discharge Mechanism.},
        month = {April},
        }