Project Profile
Scoping Study to Evaluate the use of Wireless Sensors and Data Acquisition Systems for Cement, Smart Concrete and Concrete Products
Ref. No:
0107
Project Type:
Scoping Study
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Recipient Sector:
  Cement, Smart Concrete and Concrete Products
Donor Sector:
  Cement, Smart Concrete and Concrete Products
Technology:
  Wireless sensors and data acquisition systems
Project Start Date:
  1st September 2003
Project End Date:
  29th February 2004
Duration:
  6 Months
     
Lead Organisation:
  Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Contact Name:
  Ranjit Bassir / David Richardson
Mail To:
  BassiR@bre.co.uk
Tel No:
  01923 664000 (RB) or 01923 664291(DR)
Address:
  60 Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, WD2 7UR

Project Summary:

This project will look at the feasibility of developing a wireless general-purpose data acquisition system (WLDAS) and a number of wireless sensors for use in for all industrial sectors. This will provide a cheap, robust, easy-to-use, noise free and flexible solution for data acquisition in the environment. However, the project will investigate the potential use of these technologies to facilitate process improvements in the manufacture of cement, concrete and concrete products, as well as monitoring key characteristics of concrete products in use.

Project Partners:

BRE
Rethinking Construction
British Cement Association (BCA)
British Precast Concrete Federation (BPCF)
European Intelligent Buildings Group

Need:

Many of the large cement, concrete and precast manufacturers in the UK have expressed great interest in wireless technologies, but are unaware of the potential benefits and applications of the technology. The British Cement Association (BCA) sees the project as core to their sustainability agenda, which is a top priority in their business plan.

Solution:

The final output of the project is to produce a strategic document identifying the application of these technologies in construction, waste, oil and process industries and way forward on areas identified by organised workshops and questionnaire as being important to cement, precast concrete and concrete sector will be produced to map a way forward. This will include a summary of the issues, challenges and trends facing the industry over the next 3-5 years.

Benefits:

It will raise awareness in the cement and concrete sector how wireless sensors can aid them in improving their manufacturing process and monitoring of emissions.