TE-Power RING
Wireless Shaft Based Bearing Condition Monitoring
Reliable function of bearings is crucial in most industrial and logistics processes. However, bearings are always subject to wear and hence feature a limited service life. Always knowing the actual condition of bearings ensures uptime and process quality while maximizing maintenance efficiency and material utilization. Such continuous insight is provided by wireless vibration and temperature sensors. They enable the transition from expensive and resource consuming preventive maintenance schemes to efficient condition based maintenance.
Evaluation Kit
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Micropelt’s TE Power Ring thermoharvester provides sustainable power for wireless condition monitoring systems which are located on rotating or oscillating parts of a machine. The energy comes from the bearing’s own friction heat which is converted to electrical energy by Micropelt’s micro-thermogenerator MPC-D751. No battery changes necessary! Cost of ownership of such self-powered systems is limited to device cost and assembly. No wires, no maintenance – but real status information.
The TE-Power RING video presentation
The picture above shows the large temperature differences available within bearings. Picture is courtesy of SKF (http://www.skf.com/).
Test bench setup.
Typical test bench results:
