TELKOMNIKA (Telecommunication Computing Electronics and Control)
Vol 24, No 4: August 2026

Design and construction of microcontroller-based exhaust emission measurement equipment for freight transportation

A. Irmayani Pawelloi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Muh Huzaifah Ashaba (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Hakzah Hakzah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Asrul Asrul (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Alauddin Yunus (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Muhammad Zainal (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)
Wahyuddin Wahyuddin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2026

Abstract

Exhaust emissions from motor vehicles, especially freight transportation, are one of the main causes of air pollution in cities. This research aims to develop a portable and low-cost microcontroller-based vehicle emission measurement system. The system uses Arduino Uno with MQ-7 and MQ-2 sensors to detect carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) concentrations in real-time, with the measurement results displayed on the liquid crystal displays (LCD) screen. Validation is carried out by comparing the measurement results of the tool with a calibrated gas analyzer as a standard tool. The test results showed an error rate of 0.29%–1.79% for CO and 1.85%–3.84% for HC, as well as sensor stability after about 360 seconds of heating. With its compact design, easy to operate, and low cost, this system has the potential to be an alternative vehicle emission monitoring tool for field inspection and testing activities at vehicle workshops.

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Journal Info

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TELKOMNIKA

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Subject

Computer Science & IT

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