SERENA
Digital non-invasive pressure sensor for automation of renewable energy networks
Scheda del progetto
The SERENA project focuses on the development of innovative digital pressure sensors for pressurized pipelines. Specifically, the company aims to develop a new pressure sensor that can be externally applied to any type of pipeline. This sensor measures expansion resulting from the pressure level inside the pipe, thereby determining pressure and stress externally without the need for drilling or flanged measurement stages on the conduit. This approach avoids the use of seals and prevents leaks. The external application also simplifies sensor installation on existing systems.
The sensor's long-range radio interface (LoRa) enables the implementation of control algorithms, monitoring, and predictive maintenance of hydrogen distribution networks and water distribution networks, even in remote areas such as mountainous or hilly regions. Gaseous hydrogen, being a very small molecule, presents challenges in preventing leaks, which complicates its use as an energy carrier in mountainous areas or for transalpine pipelines. Existing water networks, on the other hand, are often old and prone to significant leakage, a concern exacerbated in recent years marked by droughts, especially in the Alpine region.
Operators will be able to monitor the network with minimal operating costs, using both standard data analysis (inferential statistics) and machine learning/artificial intelligence algorithms.
Contact:
Giuseppe Tussiwand
gt@hapticasensing.com
Improving and optimizing water and gas distribution networks in remote areas to prevent water and gas losses, thereby combating pollution and the effects of drought. Enhancing working conditions for working mothers and people with disabilities, enabling them to work remotely and in smart-working setups through remote data transmission.
First commercialization opportunity for a pressure sensor designed for hydrogen and water, featuring no seals, no welding, and external applicability, measuring pipe deformation. This concept also holds diverse potential applications, including medical gases, industrial fluids (hazardous fluids), and more.
Complete digitization of the sensor will ensure remote management of all processes, enabling users, including those with disabilities, to work safely in smart-working conditions and care for their children while working. In the medical field, the sensor will enhance patient safety and reduce wastage of medical gases, thereby optimizing hospital supply management as well.