Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Equipment Monitors for Power Plant O&M (243)
Problem: Need an on-line, intelligent Self-Diagnostic Monitor (SDM) System for next generation Power Plants
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Controls and Measurements
PNNL Solution:
- Establish SDM system architecture
- Design and fabricate laboratory SDM test and demonstration system
- Demonstrate proof of principal physics-based O&M diagnostics and prognostics
- Degradation rate and useful life currently being demonstrated in industry
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Interdisciplinary approach; root cause analysis for event understanding; root cause analysis for problem diagnostics and operating optimization; algorithm development for system condition monitoring; sensor system design, specification, and implementation; data acquisition system development; software development; acoustic emissions, and advanced optical engineering.
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Contact: Richard Meador
