Contactless entropy measurement with infrared sensors for degradation monitoring

Entropy is a valuable magnitude to monitor degradation processes and energy efficiency. Since no commercial equipment is available to measure entropy, this paper proposes a new contactless entropy measurement system based on infrared sensors. Infrared radiation of a black body, such an electric resi...

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Autores: Zamora Rovira, Xavier, Cuadras Tomàs, Àngel|||0000-0002-4540-6640
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/383500
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/383500
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113488
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Entropy
Entropy flow
Contactless
Degradation monitoring
Entropy generation
Entropia
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica
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Sumario:Entropy is a valuable magnitude to monitor degradation processes and energy efficiency. Since no commercial equipment is available to measure entropy, this paper proposes a new contactless entropy measurement system based on infrared sensors. Infrared radiation of a black body, such an electric resistor, is measured with four different types of commercial sensors. Transport thermodynamics in terms of entropy is experimentally inferred from temperature and radiated power. Entropy flow rate from the black body, entropy flow rate received by the sensor and entropy generation rate during the transport process are evaluated. A simple and inexpensive electronic set-up is used to measure degradation in the resistor, which was powered above its power rating. A relationship between entropy flow rate and resistor degradation is found. The degradation modes, i.e., fatigue and failure, in the resistor can be distinguished using contactless entropy flow measurements.