An overview of applications of renewable energy methods in the development of structural health monitoring systems
by Faisal Siddiqui; Paul Sargent; Nashwan Dawood; Sergio Rodriguez-Trejo
International Journal of Design Engineering (IJDE), Vol. 9, No. 2, 2020

Abstract: Structural health monitoring is an efficient method for monitoring and scheduling maintenance of civil engineering infrastructure when exposed to various types of loadings. Advances in innovative technologies such as low power wireless sensor networks have further improved the efficiency and versatility of SHM systems. Moreover, harvesting energy from ambient and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, structural thermal gradient and vibration, have addressed the issue of the limited life span of batteries powering these sensors. Over the years, the scope of different harvesting mechanisms has been extended from a sensors' power source to sensing structural anomalies. This paper reviews the scope of different energy harvesting technologies in improving the robustness and efficiency of a structural health monitoring system.

Online publication date: Tue, 16-Feb-2021

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