Proof of concept thermoelectric energy harvester powering wireless sensor on gas turbine
Paper in proceeding, 2016
The thermoelectric energy harvester went from simulations to synthesis of materials and fabrication of test prototypes. We also made measurements on a 1-couple module which did show that the technology is feasible, however very demanding and difficult to build at current state. We also showed with commercial modules that the high temperature energy harvester could power a Wi-Fi at current size of 1 cm2 and 0.4 g if a durable prototype with 7 couples could be manufactured successfully.
Author
Elof Köhler
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
Henrik Staaf
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
J. Kemp
Coventry University
M. Allen
Coventry University
S. Zenkic
GKN Aerospace Services
A. Lindblom
GKN Aerospace Services
M. Christodoulou
SCITEK Consultants
J. Roberts
Rolls-Royce PLC
Peter Enoksson
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
EVI-GTI and PIWG Joint Conference on Gas Turbine Instrumentation, Berlin, Germany, 27-29 September 2016
Vol. 2016 CP693
Subject Categories
Other Materials Engineering
DOI
10.1049/cp.2016.0831