Energy Harvesting Techniques

1. Energy Harvesting Techniques for Wireless Networks
An Overview of Different Methods to Power Wireless Devices

2. Introduction
● Wireless devices have become ubiquitous in
our daily lives
● Batteries can be expensive and impractical
to replace or recharge
● Energy harvesting is a way to power wireless
devices without relying on traditional power
sources
● This presentation will cover various energy
harvesting techniques
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3. Solar Energy Harvesting
● Uses photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight
into energy
● Sensors and wireless modules can be
powered by even small solar panels
● Challenges include low power density and
difficulties in charging during cloudy weather
● Applications include smart buildings and
environmental monitoring
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4. Vibration Energy Harvesting
● Uses piezoelectric or electromagnetic
principles to convert mechanical vibrations
into energy
● Suitable for use in machinery and
infrastructure
● Challenges include low power output and
difficulty in generating vibrations in some
environments
● Applications include structural health
monitoring and wearable technology
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5. Thermal Energy Harvesting
● Uses temperature differences to generate
energy through thermoelectric materials or
thermionic emitters
● Suitable for use in industrial and automotive
environments
● Challenges include low efficiency and
difficulty in maintaining temperature
differentials
● Applications include energy-efficient
buildings and wireless sensors for oil and
gas pipelines
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6. Energy Harvesting Techniques for Wireless Networks
Overview of efficient ways to power up wireless networks

7. Introduction
● Explanation of energy harvesting concepts
● Importance of energy harvesting for wireless
networks
● Comparison of energy harvesting with
traditional power methods
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8. Types of Energy Sources
● Solar energy
● RF energy
● Thermal energy
● Vibration energy
● Wind energy
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9. Wireless Sensor Networks
● Explanation of wireless sensor networks
● Importance of energy harvesting in wireless
sensor networks
● Applications of wireless sensor networks
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10. Energy Harvesting Techniques
● Passive energy harvesting
● Active energy harvesting
● Hybrid energy harvesting
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11. Universal Energy Harvesting
System
● Introduction to Universal Energy Harvesting
System (UEHS)
● Importance of UEHS for wireless networks
● Advantages of UEHS over traditional power
methods
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12. Challenges and Future
Prospects
● Challenges faced in energy harvesting
● Potential solutions to overcome the
challenges
● Future prospects of energy harvesting in
wireless networks
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13. Solar Energy Harvesting
● Benefits of solar energy harvesting
● Types of solar cells
● Factors affecting efficiency of solar cells
● Applications of solar energy harvesting in
wireless networks
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14. RF Energy Harvesting
● Advantages of RF energy harvesting
● Types of RF energy harvesting systems
● Applications of RF energy harvesting in
wireless networks
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15. Thermal Energy Harvesting
● Introduction to thermal energy harvesting
● Types of thermoelectric generators
● Applications of thermal energy harvesting in
wireless networks
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