Projects:2019s1-206 Smart Busbar Temperature Sensor

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Abstract here

Introduction

  • This project involves the monitoring of Busbar temperatures. These are the main power supply rails, which consist of large pieces of copper.
  • The temperature of these, and how it changes over time, can be an indication of errors that are arising in the system.
  • The solution to this problem should involve a wireless way to measure the busbar's temperatures, be it by power harvesting, some form of passive sensor, or a sensor that can read the temperature from a distance away.
  • Furthermore, the final product would keep temperature readings of the busbars over a long time, and be able to give warnings if temperatures begin to trend up.
  • Temperature readings, both current and history, should be visible on connected screens and from an external monitoring software.
  • The ambient temperatures should also be measured, from both internally and externally of the cabinet.
  • Upon design, the product would be refined such that it could be sold as a commercial product and service.
  • The current plan:
  • To build a Raspberry Pi based system, utilizing IR sensors for the busbar, with regular ambient temperature sensors also connected.
  • The Raspberry Pi will be able to interface with local screens, and additionally connect to an external server, which can generate alerts, and allow for remote monitoring of temperatures.
  • This project is industry sponsored by Sage Automation, a division of SAGE Group


Project team

Project students

  • Matthew Owen
  • Anthony Corbo

Supervisors

Dr Said Al-Sarawi (EEE) Prof Ross Bensley (Mech)

Advisors

  • Sam Koulianos, Sage Automation
  • Thomas Jolley, Sage Automation

Objectives

Set of objectives

Background

Topic 1

Method

Results

Conclusion

References

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