Survey of Energy Harvesting Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring

Dziadak, Bogdan; Makowski, Ł.; Michalski, A.

doi:10.1515/mms-2016-0053

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“…A potential drop is created when two surfaces are Power density for different available energy harvesting modalities. [30,[45][46][47] separated by a gap. Free electrons in one electrode would flow to the other electrode in order to balance the electrostatic field when the two electrodes are electrically connected by a load.…”

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“…[43,44] Figure 1 shows the typical energy density for different types of currently available energy harvesting modalities (research projects and commercial devices). [30,[45][46][47] The current volume power density of TENGs has reached 490kW m −3 , [30] while the highest reported volume power density of piezoelectric materials is 4 kW m −3 . [47] Despite the remarkable advantages of TENGs over other comparable technologies, there are very limited studies in the area of deploying them for SHM systems.…”

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Multifunctional Triboelectric Nanogenerator‐Enabled Structural Elements for Next Generation Civil Infrastructure Monitoring Systems

Zhang

Barri

Kari

et al. 2021

Adv Funct Materials

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There is a critical shortage in research needed to explore a new class of multifunctional structural components that respond to their environment, empower themselves and self-monitor their condition. Here, the novel concept of triboelectric nanogenerator-enabled structural elements (TENG-SEs) is proposed to build the foundation for the next generation civil infrastructure systems with intrinsic sensing and energy harvesting functionalities. In order to validate the proposed concept, proof-of-concept multifunctional composite rebars with built-in TENG mechanisms are developed. The developed prototypes function as structural reinforcements, nanogenerators, and distributed sensing mediums under external mechanical vibrations. Experiential and theoretical studies are performed to verify the electrical and mechanical performance of the developed self-powering and self-sensing composite structural components. The capability of the embedded structural elements to detect damage patterns in concrete beams at multiscale is demonstrated. Finally, it is discussed how this new class of TENG-SEs can revolutionize the large-scale distributed monitoring practices in civil infrastructure and construction fields.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Multifunctional Triboelectric Nanogenerator‐Enabled Structural Elements for Next Generation Civil Infrastructure Monitoring Systems

Zhang

Barri

Kari

et al. 2021

Adv Funct Materials

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“…Wireless sensor networks worn by humans are one of the main areas of use of miniaturized EH, with the energy demand of a single network node differing according to the operating mode of the device [10][11][12]. e literature review indicates that, in the standby mode, the energy demand does not exceed a dose of several μW, and during measurements, it is approximately 100 μW, while during the data transmission, it ranges from 0.1 to 1 mW.…”

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Analysis of the Possibility of Using Energy Harvesters to Power Wearable Electronics in Clothing

Dąbrowska

Greszta

2019

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the state-of-art knowledge of the use of energy harvesters (EHs) to power the wearables of clothing. The study discusses some examples of clothing with incorporated different types of EHs, harvesting energy from body movement (based on piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and electrostatic phenomena) from temperature differences, as well as from solar radiation. In the performed analysis, particular attention was focused on the design of EHs, their principle of operation, advantages, disadvantages, and restrictions on use. Low energy requirements of wearable electronics (e.g., sensors and diodes) implemented to clothing indicate the possibility of using miniaturized EHs as a power source for such elements. Each of the discussed EH has both disadvantages and advantages. Therefore, the selection of EH should be preceded by a detailed analysis of the conditions of the garment use, its destination, the user’s physical activity, and the energy needs of the electronic devices incorporated in clothing. Despite a variety of research studies aimed at developing new EH, relatively few of them concern their implementation in the structure of clothing and tests of their functionality in the foreseeable conditions of use. In view of the above, these issues have been addressed in this publication based on the available literature.

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“…The lack of autonomous micro‐power sources that can be integrated with micro/nano mechanical, chemical, and biomedical sensors limits introduction of wireless and wearable microfluidic lab‐on‐chips. This problem has stimulated different studies focusing on micro energy‐harvesting devices, such as photovoltaic, piezoelectric, and thermoelectric devices . However, these power sources could not provide continuous energy supply.…”

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From Extended Nanofluidics to an Autonomous Solar‐Light‐Driven Micro Fuel‐Cell Device

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Autonomous micro/nano mechanical, chemical, and biomedical sensors require persistent power sources scaled to their size. Realization of autonomous micro‐power sources is a challenging task, as it requires combination of wireless energy supply, conversion, storage, and delivery to the sensor. Herein, we realized a solar‐light‐driven power source that consists of a micro fuel cell (μFC) and a photocatalytic micro fuel generator (μFG) integrated on a single microfluidic chip. The μFG produces hydrogen by photocatalytic water splitting under solar light. The hydrogen fuel is then consumed by the μFC to generate electricity. Importantly, the by‐product water returns back to the photocatalytic μFG via recirculation loop without losses. Both devices rely on novel phenomena in extended‐nano‐fluidic channels that ensure ultra‐fast proton transport. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate that μFG/μFC source achieves remarkable energy density of ca. 17.2 mWh cm−2 at room temperature.

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Survey of Energy Harvesting Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring

Cited by 23 publications

References 48 publications

Multifunctional Triboelectric Nanogenerator‐Enabled Structural Elements for Next Generation Civil Infrastructure Monitoring Systems

Multifunctional Triboelectric Nanogenerator‐Enabled Structural Elements for Next Generation Civil Infrastructure Monitoring Systems

Analysis of the Possibility of Using Energy Harvesters to Power Wearable Electronics in Clothing

From Extended Nanofluidics to an Autonomous Solar‐Light‐Driven Micro Fuel‐Cell Device

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