Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Wireless Sensing for Rotating Equipment (211)
Problem: Need to acquire important sensor data measured on rotating equipment without special wiring and interconnects
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Instruments
PNNL Solution:
- Mounted temperature sensor into bolt on rotating paper dryer drum
- Developed small signal processor and radio communicator module
- Evaluated performance during tests on operating equipment
- Results agreed with baseline, contact measurement data
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Analog and digital circuit design and implementation; compact, low power electronic design; sensor selection and interface design; microprocessor application with embedded software; energy efficient task scheduling; compact RF antenna design; RF communication links; packaging design for compact, robust deployment modules.
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Contact: Jim Skorpik
