Thermal energy harvester powered piezoresistive pressure sensor system with wireless operation for nuclear reactor application

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 044705 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Aparna ◽  
Sebin Philip ◽  
Anita Topkar
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Reactor Application

Design and Fabrication of WLP Compatible Miniaturized Pressure Sensor System with Through Silicon Via (TSV) Interconnects

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 000033-000043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao WANG ◽  
Jian CAI ◽  
Qian WANG ◽  
Hao ZHANG ◽  
Zheyao WANG
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Flip Chip ◽  
Electrical Signal ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Wafer Level ◽  
Through Silicon Via ◽  
Bonding Structure ◽  
Wafer Level Packaging ◽  
Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Processing Circuit

In this paper, a Wafer Level Packaging (WLP) compatible pressure sensor system enabled with Through Silicon Via (TSV) and Au-Sn inter-chip micro-bump bonding is designed and fabricated in lab, in which TSV transmits electrical signal from piezoresistive circuit to processing circuit vertically. The pressure sensor system includes TSV integrated piezoresistive pressure sensor chip and Read-Out Integrated Chip (ROIC) in which TSV also incorporated. Two CMOS compatible fabrication process flows for pressure sensor system are demonstrated. And, flip chip bonding structure of TSV integrated pressure sensor with a ROIC are realized using one of these two process flows. Inter-chip interconnects enabled with TSV and micro-bump bonding is obtained.

Energy Harvesting for Nuclear Waste Sensing and Monitoring

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjia Wu ◽  
Jackson Klein ◽  
Hanchen Zhou ◽  
Lei Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Radiation Energy ◽  
In Situ Monitoring ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Concrete Walls ◽  
Energy Harvesters

Monitoring the parameters inside enclosed metal vessels or thick concrete walls as found in dry storage canisters and nuclear reactor vessels is crucial to ensuring safe reactor operation and fuel security. In this paper, two energy harvesters, namely the gamma radiation energy harvester and the thermal energy harvester, were built to power the wireless through-wall and communications for in-situ monitoring of interior conditions in nuclear canisters. The gamma radiation energy harvester was found to have an energy output of 17.8 mW during the first-year canister storage. However, this energy harvester was burdensome, and the performance deteriorates rapidly with time. The thermal energy harvester was thought to be a more practical solution. The power output of the energy harvester was about 93.9 mW in simulation and 46.3 mW in the experiment after 50-years storage in the canister. The power output of this energy harvester can be further scaled by adding TEGs at the cost of larger size.

scholarly journals Pressure Sensor System for Customized Scoliosis Braces

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1153
Author(s):  
Franz Konstantin Fuss ◽  
Asliza Ahmad ◽  
Adin Ming Tan ◽  
Rizal Razman ◽  
Yehuda Weizman
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Mobile Systems ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Hard Shell ◽  
Energy Absorbers ◽  
Material Testing Machine

Hard-shell thoracolumbar sacral orthoses (TLSOs) are used for treating idiopathic scoliosis, a deformation of the spine with a sideways curvature. The pressure required inside the TLSO for ideal corrective results remains unclear. Retrofitting TLSOs with commercially available pressure measurement systems is expensive and can only be performed in a laboratory. The aim of this study was to develop a cost-effective but accurate pressure sensor system for TLSOs. The sensor was built from a piezoresistive polymer, placed between two closed-cell foam liners, and evaluated with a material testing machine. Because foams are energy absorbers, the pressure-conductance curve was affected by hysteresis. The sensor was calibrated on a force plate with the transitions from loading to unloading used to establish the calibration curve. The root mean square error was 12% on average within the required pressure range of 0.01–0.13 MPa. The sensor reacted to the changing pressure during breathing and different activities when tested underneath a chest belt at different tensions. The peak pressure reached 0.135 MPa. The sensor was further tested inside the scoliosis brace during different activities. The measured pressure was 0.014–0.124 MPa. The results from this study enable cheaper and mobile systems to be used for clinical studies on the comfort and pressure of braces during daily activities.

A Real Time Vehicle Collision Sensor and Reporting System Using Load Sensor, GSM and GPS Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 718-720 ◽  
pp. 1740-1745
Author(s):  
Tulu Muluneh Mekonnen ◽  
De Ning Jiang ◽  
Yong Xin Feng
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Gps Receiver ◽  
Gps Technology ◽  
Vehicle Collision ◽  
Load Sensor

Vehicle collision sensor system and reporting accident to police is an electronic device installed in a vehicle to inform police man in case of accident to track the vehicles location. This system works using pressure sensor, GPS and GSM technology. These technology embedded together to sense the vehicle collision and indicate the position of the vehicle or locate the place of accident in order to solve the problem immediately (as soon as possible).For doing so AT89S52 microcontroller is interfaced serially to a GSM modem, GPS receiver, and pressure sensor. A GSM modem is used to send the position (Latitude and Longitude) of the vehicle, the plate of the vehicle and the SMS text from the accident place. The GPS modem will continuously give the data (longitude and latitude) and Load sensor senses the collision of the vehicle against obstacles and input to microcontroller. As load sensor senses the collision, the GSM start to send the plate of the vehicle, text message and the position of the vehicle in terms of latitude and longitude in real time.

scholarly journals Ankle Angle Prediction Using a Footwear Pressure Sensor and a Machine Learning Technique

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3790
Author(s):  
Zachary Choffin ◽  
Nathan Jeong ◽  
Michael Callihan ◽  
Savannah Olmstead ◽  
Edward Sazonov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Flexible Substrate ◽  
Ankle Injuries ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
K Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Machine Learning Technique ◽  
Learning Technique

Ankle injuries may adversely increase the risk of injury to the joints of the lower extremity and can lead to various impairments in workplaces. The purpose of this study was to predict the ankle angles by developing a footwear pressure sensor and utilizing a machine learning technique. The footwear sensor was composed of six FSRs (force sensing resistors), a microcontroller and a Bluetooth LE chipset in a flexible substrate. Twenty-six subjects were tested in squat and stoop motions, which are common positions utilized when lifting objects from the floor and pose distinct risks to the lifter. The kNN (k-nearest neighbor) machine learning algorithm was used to create a representative model to predict the ankle angles. For the validation, a commercial IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensor system was used. The results showed that the proposed footwear pressure sensor could predict the ankle angles at more than 93% accuracy for squat and 87% accuracy for stoop motions. This study confirmed that the proposed plantar sensor system is a promising tool for the prediction of ankle angles and thus may be used to prevent potential injuries while lifting objects in workplaces.

Design and Simulation of Pressure Sensor for Ocean Depth Measurements

2013 ◽  
Vol 313-314 ◽  
pp. 666-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.J. Suja ◽  
Bhanu Pratap Chaudhary ◽  
Rama Komaragiri
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Micro Electro Mechanical System ◽  
Constant Thickness ◽  
Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Wide Pressure Range ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Wide Pressure

MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) are usually defined as highly miniaturized devices combining both electrical and mechanical components that are fabricated using integrated circuit batch processing techniques. Pressure sensors are usually manufactured using square or circular diaphragms of constant thickness in the order of few microns. In this work, a comparison between circular diaphragm and square diaphragm indicates that square diaphragm has better perspectives. A new method for designing diaphragm of the Piezoresistive pressure sensor for linearity over a wide pressure range (approximately double) is designed, simulated and compared with existing single diaphragm design with respect to diaphragm deflection and sensor output voltage.

Study and Analysis of MEMS Pressure Sensor Based on Applied Mechanics

2013 ◽  
Vol 771 ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Li Feng Qi ◽  
Zhi Min Liu ◽  
Xing Ye Xu ◽  
Guan Zhong Chen ◽  
Xue Qing
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Sensor Chip ◽  
Applied Mechanics ◽  
Beam Structure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Sensor Development ◽  
Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor

The relative research of low range and high anti-overload piezoresistive pressure sensor is carried out in this paper and a new kind of sensor chip structure, the double ends-four beam structure, is proposed. Trough the analysis, the sensor chip structure designed in this paper has high sensitivity and linearity. The chip structure is specially suit for the micro-pressure sensor. The theoretical analysis and finite element analysis is taken in this paper, which provide important scientific basis for the pressure sensor development.

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