Wireless Temperature Measurement System Research Articles

Real-time wireless temperature measurement system of infant incubator

The internet of things (IoT) has allowed for ubiquitous measurement. Infant incubator temperature is one of crucial parts that need to be measured, especially for the stability and uniformity temperature. Based on the interpretation of IEC 60601-2-19, we proposed measurement method using IoT with the message queue telemetry transport (MQTT). In the 10,000 packet, the result shows the quality of service (QoS) level 2 of the system has the highest delay, however it has the lowest packet loss data than the other QoS. For 1 hour, the uniformity result and stability can fulfill the standards. Uniformity of 32°C, the lowest difference is point C with 0.32 °C, and the highest difference is point B with 0.75 °C. Uniformity of 36 °C, the lowest difference is point B with 0.27 °C, and the highest difference is point C with 0.79 °C. The stability of 32 °C and 36 °C is 0.32 °C and 0.44 °C, respectively. Moreover, the Kruskal Wallis test shows the highest difference average from point M is point A and B. It occurred because of the point A and B located far from the heater part, so the point A and B colder than point C.

Application of Passive Wireless Temperature Online Monitoring System Based on Internet of Things Technology in Substation

With the improvement of the automation level of the power system, the number of operation and maintenance personnel continues to decrease, but the use of switchgear is quite large. Since the switchgear is a metal armoured device with a closed shell, the hot spots inside the switchgear cannot be detected in time during operation. Effective temperature measurement and the safety of equipment cannot be effectively guaranteed. In order to avoid the aging caused by the excessive current load of the switch cabinet, poor contact of cable joints and contacts, or long-term operation, which will cause heat in the place, forming a vicious circle and eventually leading to insulation breakdown or fire accidents, Establish a wireless temperature measurement system for switch cabinets to monitor the temperature of the parts where the equipment is prone to overheat, and issue an alarm message when the temperature rises abnormally. At present, the manual inspection of switch cabinets in the power supply system cannot effectively and timely detect fire hazards, so the problem of online monitoring of switch cabinet temperature is particularly prominent. Using the Internet of Things sensing technology and communication technology, build an Internet of Things-based electrical connection point temperature online monitoring system, the all-weather real-time monitoring of the connection parts of high-voltage electrical equipment can effectively reduce the equipment failure rate, promote the condition maintenance of power equipment, and ensure the safe and economical operation of the power system.

Real-time monitoring system for rotor temperature of a large turbogenerator based on SmartMesh IP wireless network communication technology

In this study, a real-time rotor temperature monitoring system for large turbogenerators using SmartMesh IP wireless network communication technology was designed and tested. The system is capable of providing comprehensive, accurate, continuous, and reliable real-time temperature monitoring for turbogenerators. Additionally, it has demonstrated satisfactory results in a real-time monitoring test of the rotor temperature of various famous large-scale turbogenerators and giant nuclear power half-speed turbogenerators designed and manufactured in China. The development and application of this wireless temperature measurement system would aid in improving the intelligent operation quality, safety, and stability of China's large turbine generators and even the entire power system.

Development of an Automatic Localization System of Magnetic Particles for Hyperthermia Therapy

Magnetic hyperthermia is a promising cancer therapy gaining great interest in recent years. In this therapy, in addition to magnetic particles, important elements include techniques for detecting the position and temperature of magnetic particles in a tumor region in determining the effectiveness of therapeutic heating. In previous studies, we developed a low invasive heating and wireless temperature measurement system for magnetic hyperthermia using a ferromagnetic implant with low Curie temperature (FILCT). To make this approach feasible in clinical settings, a challenge remains when the FILCT injected into the tumor region deviates from the central axis of drive coil. As a result, the heating efficiency of FILCT and the temperature measurement accuracy of FILCT decrease. In this study, we develop an automatic localization system for magnetic particles. Using the constructed system, it was possible to automatically locate the position of magnetic particles with an accuracy below 1 mm in vitro by operating magnetic field supply and detection (MFSD) unit in two modes of coarse scanning (rotary scanning) and fine-tuned scanning (linear scanning) based on three pickup voltages induced in three pickup coils symmetrically installed inside drive coil.

A High Precision, Wireless Temperature Measurement System for Pervasive Computing Applications.

This paper describes the design and calibration of a highly accurate temperature measurement system for pervasive computing applications. A negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor with high resistance tolerance is interfaced through a conditioning circuit to a 12-bit digital converter of a wireless microcontroller. The system is calibrated to minimize the effect of component uncertainties and achieves an accuracy of ±0.03 °C on average (±0.05 °C in worst cases) in a 5 °C to 45 °C range. The calibration process is based on a continuous temperature sweep, while calibration data are simultaneously logged to reduce the delays and cost of conventional calibration approaches. An uncertainty analysis is performed to support the validity of the reported performance results. The described approach for interfacing the thermistor to the hardware platform can be straightforwardly adjusted for different thermistors, temperature ranges/accuracy levels/resolutions, and voltage ranges. The low power communication combined with the energy consumption optimization adopted enable an operation to be autonomic for several months to years depending on the application’s measurement frequency requirements. The system cost is approximately $45 USD in components, while its design and compact size allow its integration with extended monitoring systems in various pervasive computing environments. The system has been thoroughly tested and validated in a field trial concerning a precision agriculture application and is currently used in a health monitoring application.

Design of wireless temperature measurement system for piston based on CC2530

Temperature measurement of piston is important to analysis its temperature field. Since it is difficult to extract the temperature signal in the piston by hard line, a multi-channel wireless measurement system of piston temperature is developed. The wireless SOC CC2530 is used. NTC thermistors with glass package are selected as temperature sensors. The realization of hardware and the design of software flowchart are explained in detail. The actual test demonstrates that the system has high measurement accuracy and strong practical value.

Rotary scanning wireless temperature measurement method for hyperthermia using ferromagnetic implants

Recently, the use of a ferromagnetic material in a soft‐heating method has garnered much attention as a novel method for cancer treatment. By concurrently using this material as a thermal probe, we are currently developing a minimally invasive heating and wireless temperature measurement system. To make the approach feasible in a clinical setting, it is vital to overcome the key challenge of heating the local tumor at a constant temperature. In previous conventional approaches, it was necessary to switch the induction‐heating power supply on/off after the target tumor temperature was reached. However, it cannot determine the temperature of the material during the power‐off period. Therefore, we changed this approach and found that by adjusting the distance between the heating coil and the material while maintaining a constant current flow in heating coil, the drift problem, which happened just after power is supplied during the on/off operation, did not occur any longer. Accordingly, it was not required to use multiple sensors to reduce the drift, thereby minimizing the cost. This study verifies the validity of our wireless thermometry approach while performing rotary scanning and proposes a technique for determining achievement of the target temperature. This knowledge complements other approaches for cancer treatment utilizing hyperthermia. © 2015 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Design of Wireless Temperature Measurement System for Chicken Hatch Field Based on LabVIEW

Aiming at the influence of temperature on the rate of chicken’s hatchability in hatch field, this paper uses a flexible wireless VISA communication technology based on LabVIEW to measure and control the temperature in process of chicken hatching. The hardware part was composed of microcontroller C8051F530, digital temperature sensor DS18B20, wireless data transmission module nRF and display module HB240128 for real-time acquisition and processing of temperature data. The software part was written by graphical programming software LabVIEW, and used it to design system interface for functions of real-time processing of temperature data, waveform display, threshold alarm etc. The system can be implemented by hardware circuit itself and computer system interface for the temperature control, which enhanced flexibility of the system and was conducive to troubleshoot interference problems. The test results show that the temperature measurement system was characterized by simple operation, easy maintenance, steady performance and high accuracy.

Experimental investigation of cutting tool temperature during slot milling of AerMet 100 steel

Cutting tool temperature plays a key role in machining processes due to its effect on tool life and material removal rate, especially during high-speed machining of hard-to-cut materials. Several methods have been introduced to measure temperature of static objects in machining, such as workpiece in milling operation or cutting tool in turning operation. However, a few methods have been proposed to measure cutting tool temperature in milling process. In this article, we investigate cutting tool temperature in slot milling process. A wireless temperature measurement system with embedded thermocouple is developed to monitor and record cutting tool temperature. A series of experiments for slot milling of AerMet 100 steels are designed to measure cutting tool temperature with the wireless temperature measurement system. The cutting experiments are carried out under cutting speeds from 500 to 1750 m/min. The measurement results reveal that milling tool temperatures increase first and then decrease as cutting speed increases, and the peak temperature of milling tool appears at a critical cutting speed of about 1250 m/min. The effects of cutting speed on cutting tool temperature and tool wear are discussed.

The Research on the Target Tracking of Infrared and Wireless Temperature Measurement System

A set of integrated system of target location and tracking and temperature wireless transmission are designed through infrared tracking, wireless frequency identification and digital temperature sensor. Hardware composition and software design approaches of the system are elaborated and the system test results are also provided.

Influence of Corona Discharge on SAW Temperature Measurement System

In order to study the electromagnetic interference on SAW (surface acoustic wave) wireless temperature measurement system of the corona discharge, the paper analyzes the characteristics of the frequency spectrum of corona discharge, models the corona discharge and studies its radiation characteristics by simulation on Matlab. Based on this, the experimental platforms of corona discharge is set up. The result of the experiment confirms that corona discharge causes electromagnetic interference to the system and the influence decreases as the distance between the sensor and discharge sources increase. Then the sensor should be kept a certain distance from the discharge sources.

Research on Wireless Temperature Measurement System for Electrical Equipment

As one of the important parameters for the production process of industry, agriculture and military, temperature can affect the production efficiency, energy efficiency and people’s living standards. The temperature measurement has been widely noted and studied. Firstly, the software can receive the temperature of measuring point, and store the value in the database. Secondly, when the temperature exceeds the specified range, the software will give an alarm. The software can view the historical temperature data and draw the curve of temperature. Finally, the software can query and modify the information of the measuring point, such as number, name, normal temperature range of equipment, etc. Based on the existing research results, this paper describes the design and implement of wireless temperature measurement software for electrical equipment.

A wireless portable high temperature data monitor for tunnel ovens.

Tunnel ovens are widely used in the food industry to produce biscuits and pastries. In order to obtain a high quality product, it is very important to control the heat transferred to each piece of dough during baking. This paper proposes an innovative, non-distorting, low cost wireless temperature measurement system, called “eBiscuit”, which, due to its size, format and location in the metal rack conveyor belt in the oven, is able to measure the temperature a real biscuit experience while baking. The temperature conditions inside the oven are over 200 °C for several minutes, which could damage the “eBiscuit” electronics. This paper compares several thermal insulating materials that can be used in order to avoid exceeding the maximum operational conditions (80 °C) in the interior of the “eBiscuit. The data registered is then transmitted to a base station where information can be processed to obtain an oven model. The experimental results with real tunnel ovens confirm its good performance, which allows detecting production anomalies early on.

Combined Temperature and Force Control for Robotic Friction Stir Welding

Use of robotic friction stir welding (FSW) has gained in popularity as robotic systems can accommodate more complex part geometries while providing high applied tool forces required for proper weld formation. However, even the largest robotic FSW systems suffer from high compliance as compared to most custom engineered FSW machines or modified computer numerical control (CNC) mills. The increased compliance of robotic FSW systems can significantly alter the process dynamics such that control of traditional weld parameters, including plunge depth, is more difficult. To address this, closed-loop control of plunge force has been proposed and implemented on a number of systems. However, due to process parameter and condition variations commonly found in a production environment, force control can lead to oscillatory or unstable conditions and can, in extreme cases, cause the tool to plunge through the workpiece. To address the issues associated with robotic force control, the use of simultaneous tool interface temperature control has been proposed. In this paper, we describe the development and evaluation of a closed-loop control system for robotic friction stir welding that simultaneously controls plunge force and tool interface temperature by varying spindle speed and commanded vertical tool position. The controller was implemented on an industrial robotic FSW system. The system is equipped with a custom real-time wireless temperature measurement system and a force dynamometer. In support of controller development, a linear process model has been developed that captures the dynamic relations between the process inputs and outputs. Process validation identification experiments were performed and it was found that the interface temperature is affected by both spindle speed and commanded vertical tool position while axial force is affected primarily by commanded vertical tool position. The combined control system was shown to possess good command tracking and disturbance rejection characteristics. Axial force and interface temperature was successfully maintained during both thermal and geometric disturbances, and thus weld quality can be maintained for a variety of conditions in which each control strategy applied independently could fail. Finally, it was shown through the use of the control process model, that the attainable closed-loop bandwidth is primarily limited by the inherent compliance of the robotic system, as compared to most custom engineered FSW machines, where instrumentation delay is the primary limiting factor. These limitations did not prevent the implementation of the control system, but are merely observations that we were able to work around.

Precision improvement of wireless temperature measurement system for Hyperthermia using Ferromagnetic Implant with Low Curie Temperature

Precision improvement of wireless temperature measurement system for Hyperthermia using Ferromagnetic Implant with Low Curie Temperature

Effects of tool–workpiece interface temperature on weld quality and quality improvements through temperature control in friction stir welding

A real-time wireless temperature measurement system has been developed and successfully implemented for closed-loop control of tool shoulder–workpiece interface temperature. The system employs two thermocouples in through holes and measures the shoulder and pin interface temperatures with an angular resolution as small as 10°. Both temperatures correlate with weld quality (mechanical testing and weld cross sections), e.g., all welds in 4.76-mm-thick 6061-T6 with an average shoulder interface temperature below 520 °C and an average pin interface temperature below 460 °C fail in the weld zone instead of the heat-affected zone, have unacceptable tensile strengths and in some cases voids. Similarly, welds with shoulder temperatures above the solidus temperature result in a degradation of the weld quality. It was found that a shoulder interface temperature of 533 °C results in the highest weld quality; hence, this temperature should be used as the setpoint temperature in the control system with a constant travel speed of 400 mm/min. The temperature measurement strategy was shown to be able to indicate welds with insufficient shoulder–workpiece contact, thus potentially identifying and preventing welds with detrimental weld quality due to lack of penetration. It was shown that backing plates of different thermal diffusivity change the heat flow out of the weld zone, hence weld temperature, and caused a measurable impact on the weld strength. By changing other process parameters, e.g., through a temperature control system, weld quality can be maintained in the presence of such changing thermal boundary conditions.

Experimental Study of the Effects of Different Space Forms on SAW Passive Wireless Temperature Measurement System

The passive wireless temperature measurement system based on SAW is a better method than the fiber optic and the infrared temperature measurement in measuring the temperature of electrical equipment, but the environmental characteristics have an effect on it. In this paper, the effects of open space and closed space on the system are studied by experiments. The open space has a greater effect on temperature measuring signal because of the polarization direction of the antenna; In the closed space of the metal cabinet, whether there is sheet metallic object near the senor or not, it has no effects on the signal, which is mainly because that the reflections of electromagnetic signals by the internal walls of the metal cabinet make the signal power enhanced between the reader and the sensor through multi-angle reflections. Therefore, this type of measurement system is more suitable for the metallic objects in metal cabinet.

Design of Measurement System for Solid Propellant Kneading Machine’s Pot Temperature

According to the characteristics of solid propellant kneading machine, a set of wireless temperature measurement system is designed. In the system, the temperature signal is collected by three sets of temperature sensors and AT89C55, then the signal is transmitted through NRF2401+, which is the wireless transceiver module, at last, the single-chip communicate with the remote host through the RS232. Proved by experiments, the system have some advantages, such as the designed of the simple circuit, easy data transfer, multiple simultaneous acquisition, real-time good and remote monitoring.

Design of Wireless Temperature Measurement System for High Voltage Electrical Equipment

There are many limits in the traditional temperature measurement methods' for high voltage electrical equipment. A wireless temperature measurement system based on C8051F340 for high voltage electrical equipment has been designed, which transfers temperature data by wireless communication, and optimizes the system's power supply for the high voltage electrical equipment's working environment. The host computer of the system analysis the temperature data from wireless sensor and can prevent the equipment's overheat accidents in effect. According to the experiment board's practical operating, this system measures temperature accurately, transfers data stably, operates with a reliable power supply and can meet the practical requirements.

Temperature Measurement System within the High-Voltage Switchgear Based on Wireless Networking Technology

Based on the study of equipment condition monitoring problem in smart grid. Make an improvement to traditional wireless temperature measurement system within high voltage switchgear, according to electromagnetic shielding problem within switchgear and energy wastage problem of AD sampling method, proposes a new type of wireless network communication mode group and RC circuit temperature measurement method. Testing results in laboratory shows a promotion in terms of data accuracy and communication reliability, and a significantly energy-saving effect relative to traditional methods.