Descripción del proyecto
La inspección y el aislamiento de tuberías poliméricas industriales son ahora más sencillos, rápidos y precisos
Ya sean naturales o sintéticos, los polímeros (grandes moléculas formadas por subunidades repetidas llamadas monómeros) están en todas partes. Su uso está generalizado en la industria, donde se emplean en el aislamiento eléctrico, como protección mecánica y barrera química. Dado que el fallo de estos materiales de recubrimiento puede tener repercusiones graves e incluso mortales, resulta esencial asegurarse de que los defectos se detecten antes de que vayan a más. El proyecto El-Peacetolero, financiado con fondos europeos, está diseñando un dispositivo optoelectrónico sencillo y portátil con inteligencia artificial integrada destinado a la identificación y la evaluación no invasivas en tiempo real de polímeros industriales antiguos. Este dispositivo se verificará al final del proyecto: integrado en un inspector robótico, evaluará el interior de tuberías poliméricas de la industria nuclear. Además, se probarán sus elementos electrónicos y el rendimiento general en entornos radioactivos.
Objetivo
El-Peacetolero’s overarching ambition is to design a TRL 7 hand-held, low power, embedded optoelectronic system that can deploy AI for in-situ real-time measurement, identification and diagnosis of the material state of aging polymers in an industrial environment.
This optoelectronic system will be compact, ergonomic, modular, low power consumption, low cost and can be used by a technician or installed on a robot to perform non-invasive monitoring and analysis of polymers used in industrial environments for protection and insulation. To develop prototype, we will create a database of aged polymer samples and their ATR-FTIR measurements. Moreover, El-Peacetolero will develop artificial intelligence based algorithms for polymer identification, diagnosis, and early detection of the aging condition.To construct the system, El-Peacetolero will develop a compact, high brightness, multi-wavelengths, measuring head including IR sources(LED/Laser), ATR crystal and detectors in the same package. El Peacetolero’s accuracy will be evaluated through focusing on reference characterisation of aged polymer samples to throughout its design phases. The impact of its operating conditions (radiative environments) on its electronic components will also be thoroughly studied . At the end of the project, El-Peacetolero will be used for performing measurements inside pipes on an equipped robot, which can operate inside the pipes.
The El-Peacetolero has the potential for a huge impact. Already within the nuclear industry it will save time and money by implementing easy non-destructive techniques for the identification and diagnosis of polymers. It will also have an impact on the security and safety of the industry as aging polymers on cables and pipes can cause massive safety issues. These safety issues can also be transferred to other industries such as cabling on airplanes, where a technology such as El-Peacetolero could provide invaluable assistance in identifying potential problems.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligence
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsoptoelectronics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases
- natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
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Programa(s)
- H2020-Euratom - Euratom Main Programme
- H2020-Euratom-1. - Indirect actions
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
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