@inproceedings{af42d0522be746838d555587a8290d65,
title = "Feasibility study of wind generator for smart wireless sensor node in cable-stayed bridge",
abstract = "Long-term structural health monitoring (SHM) systems using wireless smart sensors for civil infrastructures such as cable-stayed bridges has been researched due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of installation. Wireless smart sensors are usually powered by high capacity batteries because they consume low power. However, theses batteries require regular replacements for long-term continuous and stable operation. To overcome this limitation of wireless smart sensor-based SHM, considerable attention has been recently paid to alternative power sources such as solar power and vibration-based energy harvesting. Another promising alternative ambient energy source might be a wind-generated power; in particular, it can be very useful for structures in windy area such as coastal and mountainous area. In this study, the feasibility of the wind-powered generation for wireless smart senor nodes is investigated by through experimental and analytical approaches, and the possibility of practical application to actual SHM system of a cable-stayed bridge is discussed.",
keywords = "Energy harvesting, Structural health monitoring, Wind power, Wireless sensor",
author = "Park, {Jong Woong} and Jung, {Hyung Jo} and Hongki Jo and Shinae Jang and Spencer, {Billie F.}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.853600",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819480620",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010",
note = "Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010 ; Conference date: 08-03-2010 Through 11-03-2010",
}