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<p>An autonomous, wireless and self-powered smart sensor is described, addressing the condition monitoring and diagnosis of steam traps, whose performance degradation impairs energy efficiency in most of the process industries. The diagnostic criteria in the two possible failure modes of steam traps are presented, as well as the structure and technologies of the embedded devices for sensing, communication, and power supply, special attention being paid to the capability to run the system on the thermoelectric energy gathered from local pipes. Also, a platform supporting the integration of ‘field’ devices in large numbers is presented, which may address the data requirements in the scope of Asset Management.</p></abstract>

An autonomous, wireless and self-powered smart sensor is described, addressing the condition monitoring and diagnosis of steam traps, whose performance degradation impairs energy efficiency in most of the process industries. The diagnostic criteria in the two possible failure modes of steam traps are presented, as well as the structure and technologies of the embedded devices for sensing, communication, and power supply, special attention being paid to the capability to run the system on the thermoelectric energy gathered from local pipes. Also, a platform supporting the integration of ‘field’ devices in large numbers is presented, which may address the data requirements in the scope of Asset Management.

Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Steam Traps with Wireless Smart Sensors

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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An autonomous, wireless and self-powered smart sensor is described, addressing the condition monitoring and diagnosis of steam traps, whose performance...

Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Steam Traps with Wireless Smart Sensors

Publié en ligne: 15 févr. 2020

Pages: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2019-105

Mots clés
Smart sensor, wireless network, energy harvesting, steam trap condition

© 2019 Authors., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Steam Traps with Wireless Smart Sensors

Publié en ligne: 15 févr. 2020

Pages: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2019-105

Mots clésSmart sensor, wireless network, energy harvesting, steam trap condition

© 2019 Authors., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Smart sensor, wireless network, energy harvesting, steam trap condition