Mikey Sklar & Wendy Tremayne
Fermentation Control System
I've been assembling some electronics this week for a ice chest hack.
The problem I'm trying to solve is holding specific temperatures for
prolonged period. When fermenting foods and beverages the temperatures
are often between 60F-90F. The duration is as little as a few hours to
several weeks. I came up with a control system and where the user can
set a desired temperature and then follow the progress via a LCD or on-
line via pachube for data logging purposes. Holding the actual
temperature will be done with a peltier unit because it can both cool
and heat, but I need to build the H-bridge circuit so I can use one
peltier unit and drive it for both hot and cold. Today you can see the
schematic and breadboard. Feedback is welcome.
Fermentation Control System
I've been assembling some electronics this week for a ice chest hack.
The problem I'm trying to solve is holding specific temperatures for
prolonged period. When fermenting foods and beverages the temperatures
are often between 60F-90F. The duration is as little as a few hours to
several weeks. I came up with a control system and where the user can
set a desired temperature and then follow the progress via a LCD or on-
line via pachube for data logging purposes. Holding the actual
temperature will be done with a peltier unit because it can both cool
and heat, but I need to build the H-bridge circuit so I can use one
peltier unit and drive it for both hot and cold. Today you can see the
schematic and breadboard. Feedback is welcome.