Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Research

Students posing in front of project poster with liaison

Failure Mode Analysis of NFC Near Plumbing Infrastructure

Our objective is to understand the limitations of Near Field Communication (NFC) in various environments and around different interferences. This technology can be used to determine temperatures within fluid valves to enable easier testing, calibration, and troubleshooting for water temperature issues.

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Faculty Advisor: Alessandra Ferzoco

Energy Harvesting from Water Flow

The goal of this project was to understand manufacturability and control of a device used to generate electrical power from water flow in pipes to power sensors for smart water networks.

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