Title :
A wireless ZigBee-based torque sensor for an underwater power generator
Author :
Särkimäki, Ville ; Tiainen, Risto ; Lindh, Tuomo ; Ahola, Jero
Author_Institution :
Lappeenranta Univ. of Technol., Lappeenranta
Abstract :
A prototype of a wireless ZigBee-based torque sensor for underwater power generator was built and installed. The torque measurement is implemented using strain gages. A measuring unit and strain gages are rotating with the rotor and sending measurements over wireless ZigBee link to the receiver unit located at the stator. The measurements are sent over RS485 to a computer. In this article, design challenges and solutions are discussed, focusing on wireless data transmission.
Keywords :
electric generators; radio links; torque measurement; wireless sensor networks; rotor; strain gages; torque measurement; underwater power generator; wireless ZigBee link; wireless ZigBee-based torque sensor; wireless data transmission; Measurement units; Power generation; Prototypes; Rotation measurement; Rotors; Stators; Strain measurement; Torque measurement; Wireless sensor networks; ZigBee; Component for measurements; Data transmission; Measurement; Wireless sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2007 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Aalborg
Print_ISBN :
978-92-75815-10-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-92-75815-10-8
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2007.4417660
