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.
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 101-130 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | International Journal of Design Engineering |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Feb 2021 |