Wireless sensor network for steelmaking optimization

用于炼钢优化的无线传感器网络

• 批准号: 487118-2015
• 负责人: Liscidini, Antonio
• 金额: $ 1.64万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=585955
• 关键词: Wireless; sensor; network; steelmaking; optimization

The optimization of steelmaking processes is based on multiple sensors placed around the furnace to monitor several parameters such as gases concentrations, temperature and vibrations. These sensors have to survive in the very harsh environment of the furnace in order to provide reliable measurements, which are used for safety, quality, environment and process control. Currently the sensors are bulky and connected by cables leading to frequents mechanical damages do to the hot particles and equipment moving in the proximity of the furnace. Furthermore, the vast numbers of sensors, in many cases redundant due to the problems explained above, need to be periodically maintained to provide reliable safety and process information. The proposed project has to two targets. The first one is investigate the possibility to replace the cables with a wireless bridge based on ultra low power transceiver. The transceiver will be integrated in a CMOS technology resulting compact, low cost and with a long-lasting battery life. The second goal is to demonstrate the possibility to integrate beside the transceiver also the sensors required to monitor the steelmaking process to create a fully integrated wireless sensor node. With a large number of these low cost wireless sensors will be possible to build a wireless sensor network around the furnace, magnifying the sensing capabilities and improving the reliability due to the absence of cables. The project will be realized in cooperation with Tenova Goodfellow Inc. (TGI) that has the aim to introduced the technology developed in this project into a new phase product-oriented . Tenova is a worldwide supplier of advanced technologies, products, and services for the metals and mining industries providing innovative, integrated solutions for complete process areas.

炼钢过程的优化是基于放置在炉周围的多个传感器来监测几个 例如气体浓度、温度和振动等参数。这些传感器必须在非常恶劣的环境中生存 为了提供可靠的测量，用于安全、质量、环境和 过程控制目前，传感器体积庞大，并通过电缆连接，导致频繁的机械损坏。 热颗粒和设备在炉附近移动。此外，在许多情况下， 由于上述问题而产生的冗余情况需要定期维护，以提供可靠的安全性， 过程信息。 该项目有两个目标。第一个是调查用无线代替电缆的可能性 基于超低功率收发器的桥接器。该收发器将采用CMOS技术集成， 成本和持久的电池寿命。第二个目标是证明在收发器旁边集成的可能性 还需要传感器来监控炼钢过程，以创建完全集成的无线传感器节点。具有大 许多这些低成本无线传感器将有可能在炉周围建立无线传感器网络， 由于没有电缆，放大了传感能力并提高了可靠性。该项目将于 与Tenova Goodfellow Inc.合作(TGI)该项目旨在将该项目开发的技术引入一个 新阶段产品导向。Tenova是一家全球性的先进技术、产品和服务供应商， 为金属和采矿行业提供创新的、集成的解决方案。