Modeling and Simulation of the Impact of Temperature on Single Point Load Cell using Trnsys 16.0: Measured, Uncompensated and Error Data for Zaria Kaduna State

A load cell is a piece of machined metal called transducer or sensor. As measuring device, the entire framework prone to impact environmental forces which can produce errors in output. The most significant force input modifier high ambient temperature. Typical meteorological year document demonstrates that March, April, and May temperature Zaria surpass 40ºC degrees on some days, including parts northern Nigeria. It then implies weighing scales open environment will normally have diminished sensitivity along these lines yield wrong outcomes affect critical decisions with respect weight control well-being. Thus, this research aims model simulate using TRNSYS simulation studio. And its specific objectives are; develop mathematically method gain feedback closed-loop measure compensate for due above 40°C, program FORTRAN programming language at back end, typical weather data file (11.0855°N, 7.7199°E). procedures effect temperatures include; development equation closed-loop, programing (g 95 Code block IDE), Zaria, (obtainable from Agencies). In simulation, 75 kg was used as sample weight. obtained shows March 1416.0 h, when no applied, there drift output range system even though 20.152°C within scope compensation. Noticeably, re-calibrated scale thus eliminating error returning gauge 0.0 kg. highest recorded 1981.0 h 47.246°C corresponding 0.142. evaluates uncompensated value, eliminates returns correct value measured value. April also noticed 2160.0 0.150 before 46.48°C 2292.0 0.139. again resolves known While 2880.0 quickly 46.86 seen 3037.0 0.141.