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A Sensing and Monitoring System for Hydrodynamic Flow Based on Imaging and Ultrasound

A Sensing and Monitoring System for Hydrodynamic Flow Based on Imaging and Ultrasound

Authors :
Aimé Lay-Ekuakille
Vito Telesca
Giuseppina Anna Giorgio
Source :
Sensors, Vol 19, Iss 6, p 1347 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2019.

Abstract

A built environment, that also includes infrastructures, needs to be taken under control to prevent unexpected modifications, otherwise it could react as a loose cannon. Sensing techniques and technologies can come to the rescue of built environments thanks to their capabilities to monitor appropriately. This article illustrates findings related to monitoring a channel hydrodynamic behavior by means of sensors based on imaging and ultrasound. The ultrasound approach is used here to monitor the height of the water with respect to a maximum limit. Imaging treatment is here proposed to understand the flow velocity under the area to be considered. Since these areas can be covered by trash, an enhanced version of the particle image velocimetry technique has been implemented, allowing the discrimination of trash from water flow. Even in the presence of the total area occupied by trash, it is able to detect the velocity of particles underneath. Rainfall and hydraulic levels have been included and processed to strengthen the study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14248220
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sensors
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.58c8b27c96364d6eb5cb2cccc1f9c97a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/s19061347