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Dr. Robert R. Romanosky

Technical Program Manager at National Energy Technology Lab

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2017 Open Access

Research and development program in fiber optic sensors and distributed sensing for high temperature harsh environment energy applications (Conference Presentation)

Robert Romanosky

Proceedings Volume 10194, 101941O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263619

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Process control, Environmental sensing, Fiber optics sensors, Control systems, Energy efficiency, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric monitoring, Sensing systems, Reliability

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he National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the Department of Energy (DOE) Fossil Energy (FE) Program is leading the effort to not only develop near zero emission power generation systems, but to increaser the efficiency and availability of current power systems. The overarching goal of the program is to provide clean affordable power using domestic resources. Highly efficient, low emission power systems can have extreme conditions of high temperatures up to 1600 oC, high pressures up to 600 psi, high particulate loadings, and corrosive atmospheres that require monitoring. Sensing in these harsh environments can provide key information that directly impacts process control and system reliability. The lack of suitable measurement technology serves as a driver for the innovations in harsh environment sensor development. Advancements in sensing using optical fibers are key efforts within NETL’s sensor development program as these approaches offer the potential to survive and provide critical information about these processes. An overview of the sensor development supported by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will be given, including research in the areas of sensor materials, designs, and measurement types. New approaches to intelligent sensing, sensor placement and process control using networked sensors will be discussed as will novel approaches to fiber device design concurrent with materials development research and development in modified and coated silica and sapphire fiber based sensors. The use of these sensors for both single point and distributed measurements of temperature, pressure, strain, and a select suite of gases will be addressed. Additional areas of research includes novel control architecture and communication frameworks, device integration for distributed sensing, and imaging and other novel approaches to monitoring and controlling advanced processes. The close coupling of the sensor program with process modeling and control will be discussed for the overarching goal of clean power production.

Proceedings Article | 30 May 2013 Open Access

Harsh environment sensor development for advanced energy systems

Robert Romanosky, Susan Maley

Proceedings Volume 8725, 87250H (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015865

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Environmental sensing, Sensing systems, Metals, Carbon monoxide, Fiber optics sensors, Diffractive optical elements, Oxides, Gases, Titanium dioxide

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