Sökning: "Energy harvesting interface"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 18 avhandlingar innehållade orden Energy harvesting interface.

  1. 1. Energy Harvesting and Energy Storage for Wireless and Less-Wired Sensors in Harsh Environments

    Författare :Elof Köhler; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Piezoelectric; coupled harvester; Thermoelectric; harsh environment; piezoelectric harvester; Energy harvester; supercapacitor; Thermoelectric harvester;

    Sammanfattning : Engineering requires sensors to control and understand the environment. This is particularly important in harsh environments. The drawbacks, especially in gas turbines is the complexity of installing a wired sensor and the weight of the wires. This makes wireless sensors attractive. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Efficient Energy Harvesting Interface for Implantable Biosensors

    Författare :Janko Katic; Ana Rusu; Saul Rodriguez; Jonny Johansson; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Implantable biosensors; thermoelectric energy harvesting; energy harvesting interface; power management; DC-DC converters; dead time losses; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Sammanfattning : Energy harvesting is identified as a promising alternative solution for powering implantable biosensors. It can completely replace the batteries, which are introducing many limitations, and it enables the development of self-powered implantable biosensors. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Conducting Polymer Electrodes for Thermogalvanic Cells

    Författare :Kosala Wijeratne; Xavier Crispin; Sawako Nakamae; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Fossil fuels are still the dominant (ca. 80%) energy source in our society. A significant fraction is used to generate electricity with a heat engine possessing an efficiency of approximately 35%. Therefore, about 65% of fossil fuel energy is wasted in heat. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Alternative Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems Based on Nanostructured Heterostructures

    Författare :Mojtaba Gilzad Kohan; Alberto Vomiero; Andrea Li Bassi; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; light harvesting; solar supercapacitors; energy conversion; Photovoltaic; energy storage; metal oxide semiconductors; Experimentell fysik; Experimental Physics;

    Sammanfattning : Conversion and storage of the solar radiation into applicable forms of energy, using ubiquitous materials is of central importance that quests several disciplinary fields in both applied technology and fundamental science. Harnessing the solar energy received by the earth has the potential to replace the current sources of energy and it is imperative for sustainable development. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Highly-Efficient Energy Harvesting Interfaces for Implantable Biosensors

    Författare :Janko Katic; Ana Rusu; Saul Rodriguez; Gabriel Rincón-Mora; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy harvesting interface; thermoelectric generator; glucose biofuel cell; power management; dc-dc converter; boost converter; zero-current switching; zero-voltage switching; implantable biosensor; Energiskördsgränssnitt; termoelektrisk generator; glukosbiobränslecell; energihantering; DC-DC-omvandlare; boost-omvandlare; inplanterbar biosensor; Informations- och kommunikationsteknik; Information and Communication Technology;

    Sammanfattning : Energy harvesting is identified as an alternative solution for powering implantable biosensors. It can potentially enable the development of self-powered implants if the harvested energy is properly handled. This development implies that batteries, which impose many limitations, are replaced by miniature harvesting devices. LÄS MER