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30 May 2013 Harsh environment sensor development for advanced energy systems
Robert R. Romanosky, Susan M. Maley
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Proceedings Volume 8725, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications V; 87250H (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015865
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Abstract
Highly efficient, low emission power systems have extreme conditions of high temperature, high pressure, and corrosivity that require monitoring. Sensing in these harsh environments can provide key information that directly impacts process control and system reliability. To achieve the goals and demands of clean energy, the conditions under which fossil fuels are converted into heat and power are harsh compared to traditional combustion/steam cycles. Temperatures can extend as high as 1600 Celsius (°C) in certain systems and pressures can reach as high as 5000 pounds per square inch (psi)/340 atmospheres (atm). The lack of suitable measurement technology serves as a driver for the innovations in harsh environment sensor development. Two major considerations in the development of harsh environments sensors are the materials used for sensing and the design of the sensing device. This paper will highlight the U.S. Department of Energy’s, Office of Fossil Energy and National Energy Technology Laboratory’s Program in advanced sensing concepts that are aimed at addressing the technology needs and drivers through the development of new sensor materials and designs capable of withstanding harsh environment conditions. Recent developments with harsh environment sensors will be highlighted and future directions towards in advanced sensing will be introduced.
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Robert R. Romanosky and Susan M. Maley "Harsh environment sensor development for advanced energy systems", Proc. SPIE 8725, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications V, 87250H (30 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015865
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KEYWORDS
Sensors
Environmental sensing
Sensing systems
Metals
Carbon monoxide
Fiber optics sensors
Titanium dioxide
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