RFID Sensors for Monitoring Glazing Units Integrating Photovoltaic Modules

Mariusz Węglarski, Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz, Kazimierz Kamuda, Patryk Pyt, Grzegorz Pitera, Wojciech Lichoń, Mateusz Chamera and Cezary Ciejka
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Mariusz Węglarski: Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, ul. Wincentego Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz: Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, ul. Wincentego Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Kazimierz Kamuda: Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, ul. Wincentego Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Patryk Pyt: Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, ul. Wincentego Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Grzegorz Pitera: Research & Development Center Bury, ul. Wojska Polskiego 4, 39-300 Mielec, Poland
Wojciech Lichoń: Talkin’ Things, Al. Wilanowska 317, 02-665 Warsaw, Poland
Mateusz Chamera: Talkin’ Things, Al. Wilanowska 317, 02-665 Warsaw, Poland
Cezary Ciejka: ALURON Sp. z o.o., ul. Okólna 10, 42-400 Zawiercie, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-22

Abstract: The paper focuses on the synthesis of semi-passive RFID transponders-sensors that are intended to integrate with active glazing units with built-in photovoltaic cells. The main purpose of the designed construction of the UHF RFID device is to provide diagnostic information in the monitoring system of a photovoltaic micro-power plant. Furthermore, the RFID sensor is aimed at being implemented at various stages of the product life cycle: production, distribution, storage, installation, common operation, service/maintenance and disposal. In the presented research work, particular attention is paid to several aspects of the RFID sensor synthesis: use of the energy, generated periodically in the PV cells, to power the monitoring device that has to act permanently; specification of the PV module parameters that have to be monitored in the diagnostic process; implementation of data acquisition and energy management models in an electrical circuit; wireless data transfer to the master unit (monitoring host), even in the absence of power supply (e.g., module damage, blackout), using a standardized communication protocol IEC 18000-63 used in the RFID technology; and the design of the antenna system taking into consideration limitations of electronic technology and the material properties of substrates and glasses used in PV modules and RFID sensors. Based on the results of the investigations, the modular structure of the RFID sensor demonstrator is proposed. Moreover, several diagnostic scenarios are analyzed in detail. On the basis of the provided considerations, it is shown that in order to find a malfunctioning component, it is enough to compare the voltages on the photovoltaic modules that are in the close vicinity.

Keywords: RFID technology; UHF RFID transponder; RFID sensor; active glazing unit; PV micro-power plant; PV glazing set (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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