Sensors & Electronics
Physical Property Sensors
Wireless Sensor Prototype Development (339)
Problem: Need low-cost wireless sensors to enable practical sensor-rich advanced building controls and improved O&M
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Circuits and Devices through Controls and Measurements
PNNL Solution:
- Develop sensor modules for HVAC controls and operation using low-cost sensor components
- Develop power management and power scavenging methods to achieve low or NO maintenance for sensors
- Sensors deployed in sensor-rich buildings environment to achieve high comfort conditions at minimal operating cost
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs:
- Understand market-driven technology needs for developing new wireless sensors for buildings and facility operations.
- Rapid prototyping and electronic testing capabilities in well-equipped circuit design and testing labs.
- Design capabilities of ultra low-cost radio frequency (RF) devices for RF tagging.
- Power harvesting and power scavenging technology that augments existing batteries to extend life-time or fully eliminate use of batteries or line power.
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- Pros and Cons of Wireless (.pdf 760kb)
Copyright 2003, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. This posting is by permission of ASHRAE Journal. This article may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form without ASHRAE's permission. Contact ASHRAE at www.ashrae.org. - Opportunities of Wireless
Sensors and Controls for Building Operation (.pdf 128kb)
Posted with permission from "Assessing the Impacts of Energy Saving Products and Technologies...." In Proceedings of the ACEEE 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Vol. 4.23. Washington, D.C.: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. www.aceee.org - Wireless Sensors and Controls for Building Applications - Improving the Actual Operating Efficiency of Commercial Buildings by Michael Kinter-Meyer (.pdf 3,440kb) (PNNL-SA-42022)
- Pros and Cons of Wireless (.pdf 760kb)
Contact: Michael Kintner-Meyer
