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BPN562: AC Energy Scavenging for Smart Grid Sensing
| Project ID |
BPN562 |
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| Start Date |
Thu 2010-Feb-04 10:39:45 |
| Last Updated |
Mon 2013-Feb-04 12:08:34 |
| Abstract |
The goal of this project is to devise small inexpensive modules for indoor or outdoor deployment, that sense electrical variables on and scavenge energy from energized conductors, such as appliance cords and the conductors on high-voltage power transmission lines and equipment. In addition to an energy scavenging element, the modules will contain sensors, their associated signal conditioning circuitry, power conditioning and storage elements, and a wireless radio chip and antenna. We have recently demonstrated the ability to scavenge 2 mW from a nearby conductor carrying 20 A_rms, which is 10-100x more than can be extracted using comparable coil- based approaches. |
| Status |
Continuing |
| Funding Source |
Industry |
| IAB Research Area |
Micropower |
| Researcher(s) |
Igor Paprotny, Son Duy Nguyen, Richard Xu |
| Advisor(s) |
Richard M. White |
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