WARNSS (Wireless Autonomous Rail Networked Sensing System)

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Title
WARNSS (Wireless Autonomous Rail Networked Sensing System)

CoPED ID
32d8278c-7188-4c24-af37-f007540bfd36

Status
Closed


Value
£1,514,300

Start Date
April 30, 2015

End Date
July 31, 2017

Description

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The existing Perpetuum train sensor system uses vibration energy harvesters (VEH) to power a vibration sensor, electronics and communications that can monitor the health of bearings, wheels and the track. It records vibration data and transmits wirelessly via a data concentrator that transmits off the train using the GSM network. The system performs very well and the energy harvesters provides a unique enabling technology for train operators to make informed maintenance decisions over a lifetime of 25 years. The existing energy harvester typically generates more than sufficient power for the system and uses capacitors for energy storage. The situation has further improved with the recent completion of the TSB funded project ENERGYMAN which has increased the efficiency of the power management electronics. The system now has energy available to improve its capability by monitoring further equipment (e.g. gearboxes, motors, brakes). This project will enable Perpetuum’s sensor system to provide comprehensive data that enables informed maintenance of a much wider range of equipment and provide considerable cost savings to the train operator.

PERPETUUM LIMITED LEAD_ORG
PERPETUUM LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
University of Southampton PARTICIPANT_ORG

Tim Hilton PM_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Energy efficiency
  2. Wireless networks
  3. Energy harvesting
  4. Sensors
  5. Energy consumption (energy technology)

Extracted key phrases
  1. Wireless Autonomous Rail Networked Sensing System
  2. Perpetuum train sensor system
  3. Vibration energy harvester
  4. Vibration sensor
  5. WARNSS
  6. Energy available
  7. Energy storage
  8. Power management electronic
  9. Vibration datum
  10. Train operator
  11. Informed maintenance decision
  12. Sufficient power
  13. Comprehensive datum
  14. Project ENERGYMAN
  15. E.g. gearbox

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UKRI project entry

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