Thermal Energy Harvesting

BY CHIDINMA NWOSU

Thermal energy harvesting is a change in heat temperature in which the voltage is relative to the number of elements, and the temperature of each element differs. Micropelt thermogeenerators, the most accepted device, produce voltage within the rage of .5-5 volts depending on the temperature differences of each footprint, which generates large range of low power wireless applications, such as remote sensors and data loggers. 

Micropelt TE-Power NODE Evaluation Kit for Thermal Energy Harvesting

Compared to batteries, the Micropelt TE-Power NODE Evaluation kit is a pure example of how much more powerful thermal energy harvesting can be. The kit is capable of transmitting 13 bytes per second by increasing its temperature from 10 degrees Celsius. The kit contains a self-powered 2.4 GHz battery-free wireless sensor node with a USB receiver, a plug for the interface board that provides a 2.4 volt. For more information on thermal energy harvesting and products like the Micropelt TE-Power NODE Evaluation kit, be sure to visit mouser.com

To learn more about thermal energy harvesting, watch the video below. 

Video via cymbet.com.