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Embedded sensors have been widely used in structural health monitoring and proven very effective in civil and structural engineering. However, there are currently no viable techniques for in-situ monitoring of the health status of the critical components in energy production systems. In addition, the existing techniques for process monitoring are inadequate to operate reliably in the extremely harsh environments over a longtime. The sensing capabilities can be incorporated in the design phase of various energy systems by embedding sensors into the critical components, enabling a new paradigm in harsh-environment sensing. Embedded sensors are conventionally attached to or mounted on the component after the structure is fabricated.

Primary location: Santa Clara United States