Applying Smart Sensing RFID Technology where it matters the most –  Renewable Energy Solar

Creating Smarter reliable & durable smart sensing asset Tracking Solutions for the most challenging environments. By year 2050, Solar power generation plants could provide 11.3% Global Electricity.

Why Solar Smart Sensing Identification and Tracking is required?

All grid solar PV power plants must install necessary equipment to continuously measure solar radiation, ambient temperature, wind speed and other weather parameters and simultaneously measure the generation of DC power as well as AC power generated from the plant. They will be required to submit this data to the Ministry on line and/or through a report on regular basis for the entire duration of Power Purchase Agreement.

What are the benefits of Smart Sensing Solar Identification and Tracking?

• Real-time audit and traceability
• To retrieve the required readings of the Panel instantly as per Power boards guidelines.
• To draw the I-V Curve instantly, using the readings stored in the tag
• Improved manageability through a single unified Panel registration system across multiple sites
• Reduced workload on Panel administrators, allowing redeployment to other critical projects
• Elimination of error prone due to manual audit processes
• Time intensive line of sight inspections are no longer required
• Decreasing lost and stolen supplies
• Reducing the time staff spends searching for inventory of Panel
• Optimizing the utilization of current Panel inventory

What is the Information mentioned in the Smart Sensing RFID TAG used on each Solar Panel?

Each PV module used in any solar power project must use a RF identification tag. The following information must be mentioned in the RFID used on each module (This can be inside or outside the laminate, but must be able to withstand harsh environmental conditions.)

• Name of the manufacturer of PV Module
• Name of the Manufacturer of Solar cells
• Month and year of the manufacture (separately for solar cells and module).
• Country of origin (separately for solar cells and module)
• I-V curve for the module
• Wattage, Im, Vm and FF for the module
• Unique Serial No and Model No of the module
• Date and year of obtaining IEC PV module qualification certificate
• Name of the test lab issuing IEC certificate
• Other relevant information on traceability of solar cells and module as per ISO 9000

Functional details:

• Each PV Module will be embedded with an RFID tag and the module details are
• entered into a database along with the unique tracking number.
• Each Tag embedded with the Module will carry details of PV Module and Cell
• Required information in the tag can be written and attached to the panel. Using the
• solar panel Identity application.
• Required information in the tag attached to solar panel can be read Using the Solar
• Panel application with help of an pre loaded Hand held RFID reader.
• I-V Curve can is drawn by retrieving the data from tag embedded to the panel using
• hand held RFID reader.

Smart Sensing Solar energy harvesting can be used with Smart Sensing RFID sensors to improve read range, introduce data loggers or use higher power consumption sensors.

Smart Sensing RFID sensors, next generation technology moving towards the autonomous sensing and the IoT. A source of ambient and item conditions data without the inconvenience of power supply. RFID battery-free sensors have limitations both in terms of communication range – which is around 2 meters – and smart sensor power consumption. From the user point of view, it limits the performance from the smart sensors – in accelerometers for example, only low data rates are manageable due to power consumption – and some sensors cannot even be used – i.e.: gas sensors requiring heat chambers.

Smart Sensing Solar Energy Harvesting

There are of course other approaches to autonomous sensing. Solar energy harvesting panels, vibration or thermal energy harvesting, are very well known. It all comes down to efficiency and availability of the sources. While RF energy harvesting – like in RFID tags – may not be the most efficient, its availability can be managed. Solar, vibration and thermal are very interesting but their availability is not completely predictable and your power source may be off when you need it.

The key may be in mixing these power sources up. Not having to choose a single energy harvesting technique but using multiple sources to provide higher value solutions.

Solar energy harvesting is a good fit on Smart Sensing RFID tags. A solar panel equipped RFID sensor tag has multiple advantages over a standard RFID sensor tag:

1. More power available, increasing read range to the maximum for the smart sensing RFID tag. The limitation in the tag to reader link is not the power transfer but the communication link.
2. Potentially able to power up higher power consumption sensors. Solar energy harvesting is taking place continuously. That energy is stored in a capacitor to be discharged when requested by the sensor. Designing the circuitry and size of the capacitor for different power requirements should be easy, provided the calculations on solar energy harvesting and consumption profiles are accurate.
3. Smart Sensing potentially ables to perform battery-free data logging, depending on how much energy the solar panel can harvest but a data logger can be designed so data can be stored even if the RF power is not on – meaning no need to be close to the tags for data sourcing. Reader only needs to be close for the wireless data transfer.

These advantages come at a cost so you need to correctly assess your application needs and understand if adding extra power really adds value to your solution. There’s also room for other energy harvesting sources being added to Smart Sensing RFID battery-free sensor tags. Again, it all comes down to the specifics of your application and how to take advantage of your ERP systems to reap the benefits.

To find out more about Smart Sensing “Energy” Solutions, you can reach us by sending an e-mail to vasih@rfeyesolutions.com

Applying Smart Sensing RFID Technology where it matters the most –  Renewable Energy Wind

Creating Smarter reliable & durable smart sensing asset Tracking Solutions for the most challenging environments.

Smart Sensing offshore or onshore wind farm with RFID, engineers need to take commonly used valuable equipment with them on site to fulfill repair or maintenance tasks. To manage the inventory and identify the location of the equipment it can be fitted with an smart RFID cable tie. The programmed information can be linked to a database that serves as an information and management tool for an easy way of tracking the readings, parts and tools.

The most common defects in turbine blades may be faulty microscopic and mesoscopic appeared in matrix, no detected by classical nondestructive testing (i.e. using phased array sensors), broken fibers can also appear and develop under moderated loads, or cracks and delamination’s due to low energy impacts.

To present the results obtained from testing of glass fiber reinforced plastic used in the construction of the wind turbine blades as well as the monitoring of the entire scalable blade using Smart Sensing wireless sensors placed on critical location on blade. Smart monitoring the strain and stress during the tests, the determination of the location and the nature of defects have been simulated using the finite element mothods.

Smart Sensing Wireless Sensors for Wind Turbine Blades

RFID tracking for wind turbines

Onshore or offshore wind farm, engineers need to take commonly used valuable equipment with them on site to fulfill repair or maintenance tasks.  To smartly manage the inventory and identify the location of the equipment it can be fitted with an Smart Sensing RFID cable tie.

Smart Sensing technology (near-field communication) the engineer can communicate with the RFID tie by using an app on their smart devices or tablet PCs. To check out the instruments, equipment prior to the use and check it back in after finishing the job. The big benefit resulting from such a system is the permanent control, which have both users and administrators of these assets.

Smart Sensing Wind turbines on how to reduce maintenance costs our smart applications management solutions delivers durability, Safeguard the efficiency of your wind turbines – with our bespoke solutions

RFeye specializes in smart sensing solutions that significantly boost the efficiency of the heavy duty systems found in wind turbines. Durability under extreme conditions is the name of the game here. Whether small wind turbines or offshore wind farms, we have been closely involved with the industry for more than a decade, giving us an in-depth understanding of what is required. We can even retrofit the right Smart sensing system to existing wind farms. As a result, your wind farms turbines benefit from considerably greater efficiency thanks to a guaranteed reduction in downtime and a considerable drop in servicing and maintenance costs.

Bespoke solutions with a top-class partner: you

When working together, we strive for direct communication with our customers. That means listening, analysing and discussing. These are the key instruments with which we develop smart sensing solution which plugs into your cable management solutions. Your wind turbines can only achieve the high degree of efficiency on which your business success is measured if you benefit from fail-safe operation and cost-neutral maintenance. That’s why it’s so important for us to pinpoint your requirements. We will then rethink each relevant component, enabling us to maximise product quality. Our foes are extreme weather conditions such as cold, heat, snow and humidity, as well as the high-salt conditions in which offshore wind turbines have to generate power all year round. Working together, we can help you achieve a decisive advantage.

Cost reductions thanks to tailored solutions If we don’t already have it, we’ll develop it

You’ve come to the right place with RFeye we will answer your specific questions – and when we develop brand-new solutions for you, they will precisely match the technological requirements found in the wind energy sector. Put us to the test – we look forward to partnering with you. Our portfolio is vast, our love of innovation boundless; each and every product has been tested over an extended period to verify that it delivers phenomenal reliability.

RFeye has developed a range of Smart Sensing RFID solutions to make your information seamless with visibility and identification processes more efficient.

• Increase efficiency in production: Many steps are eliminated because cable ties with Smart Sensing RFID tags incorporate several functions – fastening, bundling, labeling, identification product safety , product RFID tracking and much more smarter.
• Reliably label and identify products also in harsh environments: stored information on the Smart Sensing RFID tags remains readable even in extreme production and operational environments at any time
• Mark and identify inaccessible parts: Smart Sensing RFID cable ties are a reliable alternative when conventional identification such as barcode labels can be read only with difficulty – e.g. through space restrictions or can’t be labeled because of material reasons
• Support applications in industry 4.0: the purpose of an intelligent factory is almost unlimited. Today cable ties are used in almost every industry – in combination with Smart Sensing RFID technology there is great potential for supporting the notion of a Smart Factor

Smart Sensing Advantages of RFID

Several tasks are combined: the cable tie acts as an information carrier, product label and cable fastening – all at the same time

• Unique identification as RFID tag is programmed with unique code
• Fast and paperless data collection
• Elimination of typing errors in reports
• Reduction of working hours due to reduction of paper work
• Controlled administration of devices and warehouse
• Ability to hold more data than barcodes
• Comply with legislation
• Easy to share up-to-date information
• Manage equipment inspections, maintenance work etc.
• Reliable operation in harsh environments, for example wet, dusty, dirty conditions; corrosive  environments; vibration and shock
• No need for contact or line-of-sight

The principle behind wind turbines is very simple: the energy in the wind turns the blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the shaft, which spins a generator to create electricity. Wind turbines are mounted on a tower to capture the energy from the wind. The higher the blades are, the more they can take advantage of faster and less turbulent wind. A simple wind turbine consists of three main parts, the blades, shaft and generator:

Blades: The blade acts as barriers to the wind. When the wind forces the blade to move, some of the wind energy is transferred to the rotor.

Shaft: When the rotor spins, the shaft also spins, and transfers the mechanical energy into rotational energy.

Generator: A generator uses the difference in electrical charge to produce a change in voltage. Voltage is actually electrical pressure, the force that moves an electrical current. The voltage drives the electrical current (alternating current power) through power lines for distribution.

Smart Sensing technology

Smart Sensing RFID readers with proprietary tailored next generation middleware can integrate into any ERP management system and enable seamless implementation of end-to-end solutions.

To find out more about Smart Sensing “Energy” Solutions, you can reach us by sending an e-mail to vasih@rfeyesolutions.com

Applying Smart Sensing RFID Technology where it matters the most –  Renewable Energy Hydro

Creating Smarter reliable & durable smart sensing asset Tracking Solutions for the most challenging environments.

With countries such as Brazil, Canada, China, India and the U.S. seeing an increase in hydro-electric power generation plants and a future that seems to be moving increasingly towards renewable energies.   The benefits of using Smart Sensing RFID technologies in a power generation plant are numerous and can serve to greatly improve overall operations in the short and long-term.

Smart Sensing RFID Systems for the Hydro-Energy industry can assist businesses tackle the common challenges such as:

• Concentrating facility information including specifications, repair info, and inspection info
• Providing maintenance engineers and operators relevant information
• Creating a database based off of Smart Sensing RFID tags to regulate facilities, individuals, and documents
• Automating the recording of inspection result, facility repair, and worker status
• Managing asset and inventory through effective data capture and analysis

Smart Sensing RFID solutions will help to automate your hydro-electric power generation processes to provide you with a unique solution in a stable state-of-the-art technology that can integrated into your existing ERP and IT system.

Smart Sensing RFID System Solutions: Hydro-Electric Power Generation Services 

Smart Sensing Hydro-electric power generation plants are a timeless, renewable way to derive energy from the natural flow of water. The future is only bound to bring about an increase in the number of plants we have. The future potential of hydroelectric power can be attributed to its low production costs, reliability, flexibility to meet both ongoing base electricity needs and peak demands, and its reliance on water – an indigenous, renewable resource. With the Smart Sensing RFID System tailored for Hydro-Electric Power Generation Services, we can ensure that you get best solution that makes your business process more automated and efficient.

Smart Sensing Facility Information

Smart collection of  information procured during period inspections and or routine operations – such as facility specifications, repair information, and inspection information – and will store this information in an information database. This allows a user to access this information in the event of an inspection, a maintenance procedure, or if there is an issue at the facility.

Smart Sensing Assistance to Maintenance Engineers

Maintenance engineers and equipment operators can be notified with notification and pre-alerts when certain equipments are due for maintenance—before any mechanical failure occurs. By automating the maintenance schedule verification process, maintenance engineers have the relevant information that ultimately eases their workload.

Smart Sensing Operations

Smart Sensing RFID ID’s can be used to assign trackers to specific power plant facilities, employees, and documents, these associations are stored in an information database. This can allow you to monitor overall plant performance as well the performance of individual assets to ensure that company standards are being upheld at all times. Gate Management, Signing in or out, access different zones, or operating specific machinery can all be monitored using the RFID System.

Smart Sensing Valuable Assets

Whether it’s a smart device, laptop or expensive generators or turbines, you have the ability to assign a smart sensing RFID tag to the asset and be able to locate it in real-time. With so much money being invested, it is important to know that your capital expenditures are on site and doing the work to produce a return on their investment.

Integrating our Smart Sensing Solution with your Hydro-Electric Power Generation System

The RFeye bespoke Smart Sensing RFID Hydro-Energy System can be deployed as a standalone solution or can be integrated with other ERP systems seamlessly.

Our team of professionals will use our hardware and system integration expertise to integrate the RFeye RFID Solution with your IT architecture. The result is an RFID solution that is seamlessly unified with your hydro-electric power generation system.

Contact us for more information on how the RFeye Solutions can assist you with RFID in Hydro-Energy that can be adapted to your business needs and process successfully.

To find out more about Smart Sensing “Energy” Solutions, you can reach us by sending an e-mail to vasih@rfeyesolutions.com