Implementing an integrated meter and sensor system (IMSS) in existing social housing stock

Shukla, Ashish; Liu, Shuli; Gaterell, Mark; Wood, Georgina; Day, Rosie; Iweka, Obiajulu Chukwudi; Hussain, Atif; Horst, Dan van der; Petridis, Panagiotis

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.10.012

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“…Embedding a nano-material-based sensor into the filament wound pressure vessel could perform the in-situ structural health monitoring to get the damage information [31,32,33,34]. MWCNTs can provide electrical percolation at a very low concentration, because of their high aspect ratio and highly conductive properties [35].…”

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In-Situ Monitoring of a Filament Wound Pressure Vessel by the MWCNT Sensor under Hydraulic Fatigue Cycling and Pressurization

Xiao

Yang

Xuan

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Sensors

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As a result of the high specific strength/stiffness to mass ratio, filament wound composite pressure vessels are extensively used to contain gas or fluid under pressure. The ability to in-situ monitor the composite pressure vessels for possible damage is important for high-pressure medium storage industries. This paper describes an in-situ monitoring method to permanently monitor composite pressure vessels for their structural integrity. The sensor is made of a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) that can be embedded in the composite skin of the pressure vessels. The sensing ability of the sensor is firstly evaluated in various mechanical tests, and in-situ monitoring experiments of a full-scale composite pressure vessel during hydraulic fatigue cycling and pressurization are performed. The monitoring results of the MWCNT sensor are compared with the strains measured by the strain gauges. The results show that the measured signal by the developed sensor matches the mechanical behavior of the composite laminates under various load conditions. In the hydraulic fatigue test, the relationship between the resistance and the strain is built, and could be used to quantitative monitor the filament wound pressure vessel. The bursting of the pressure vessel can be detected by the sharp increase of the MWCNT sensor resistance. Embedding the MWCNT sensor into the composite pressure vessel is successfully demonstrated as a promising method for structural health monitoring.

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In-Situ Monitoring of a Filament Wound Pressure Vessel by the MWCNT Sensor under Hydraulic Fatigue Cycling and Pressurization

Xiao

Yang

Xuan

et al. 2019

Sensors

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The EN-Survival Game: An Environmental Game for Residential Accommodation

Petridis

Hussain

Wernham

et al. 2021

Transforming Society and Organizations Through Gamification

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The significance of using games for educational purposes is well documented in the literature. It has been argued that serious games can draw more engagement and user attention to topics when compared to conventional web or print media, including concepts around energy education. The smarter household project has deployed an energy indoor health monitoring system in 19 UK social housing units, utilizing internet technologies to connect the end-user through tablet devices to multiple interventions (dashboard visualization, application of gamification and serious game). The serious game aimed to help residents understand their energy consumption whilst stimulating energy efficient behaviors towards managing indoor conditions via in-game decisions. This chapter presents our preliminary findings relating to the serious game as an intervention across the 19 households. The game demonstrates potential value to trial participant in terms of how to apply the lessons learned from the in-game scenarios to their everyday activities.

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PV and Thermal Solar Systems Application in Buildings. A State of Art in the Context of Circular Economy

De Simone

2023

Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering

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Solar energy is one of the most promising sources for low carbon energy production. In particular, PV panels and thermal solar collectors can be easily integrated into new and existing buildings to improve their energy efficiency and sustainability. On the other hand, solar-based technologies require extraction of natural resources and processing, thus materials conservation and recovery are vital to effectively contribute to the decarbonization of the construction sector. The paper is meant to be a brief state of the art that summarizes the relevant issues for achieving the goal of circular economy of buildings with the focus on solar energy application, with the novelty of considering and comparing two technologies, photovoltaic and thermal. Most of the scientific literature was dedicated to PV technologies due to the increasing importance of the electrification process and the usage of materials with reduced availability. Thermal solar collectors were mainly analysed developing LCA without a larger point of view embracing circularity concepts. Apart from the technological matters, the investigation highlights social, behavioral, and economic aspects that can be crucial to trace the route to circular economy.

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Implementing an integrated meter and sensor system (IMSS) in existing social housing stock

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

In-Situ Monitoring of a Filament Wound Pressure Vessel by the MWCNT Sensor under Hydraulic Fatigue Cycling and Pressurization

In-Situ Monitoring of a Filament Wound Pressure Vessel by the MWCNT Sensor under Hydraulic Fatigue Cycling and Pressurization

The EN-Survival Game: An Environmental Game for Residential Accommodation

PV and Thermal Solar Systems Application in Buildings. A State of Art in the Context of Circular Economy

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