Thermoelectric powered autonomous wireless sensor module for temperature monitoring

Wensi Wang; Ningning Wang; Michael Hayes; Brendan O'Flynn; Cian O'Mathuna

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.63-64.978

Thermoelectric powered autonomous wireless sensor module for temperature monitoring

Wensi Wang
, Ningning Wang
, Michael Hayes
, Brendan O'Flynn
, Cian O'Mathuna

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

Wireless sensor networks are frequently used to monitor temperature and other manufacturing parameters in recent years. However, the limited battery life posts a constraint for large sensor networks. In this work, thermoelectric energy harvester is designed to effectively convert the heat into electrical energy to power the wireless sensor node. Bismuth telluride thermoelectric modules are optimized for low temperature conditions. Charge pump and switching regulator based power management module is designed to efficiently step up the 500mV thermoelectric voltage to 3.0V level for wireless sensor nodes. This design employs electric double-layer capacitor based energy storage with considerations on practical wireless sensor node operation. The implemented energy harvester prototype is proposed for Tyndall wireless sensor system to monitor temperature and relative humidity in manufacturing process. The prototype was tested in various conditions to discover the issues in this practical design. The proposed prototype can expect a 15 years operative lifetime instead of the 3-6 months battery lifetime.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advanced Research on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering
Pages	978-982
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.63-64.978
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering, MEIME2011 - Beijing, China Duration: 23 Jul 2011 → 24 Jul 2011

Publication series

Name	Applied Mechanics and Materials
Volume	63-64
ISSN (Print)	1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)	1662-7482

Conference

Conference	2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering, MEIME2011
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	23/07/11 → 24/07/11

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Micro-thermoelectric generator
Temperature monitoring
Wireless sensor network

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Wang, W, Wang, N, Hayes, M , O'Flynn, B & O'Mathuna, C 2011, Thermoelectric powered autonomous wireless sensor module for temperature monitoring. in Advanced Research on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering. Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 63-64, pp. 978-982, 2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering, MEIME2011, Beijing, China, 23/07/11. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.63-64.978

Thermoelectric powered autonomous wireless sensor module for temperature monitoring. / Wang, Wensi; Wang, Ningning; Hayes, Michael et al.
Advanced Research on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering. 2011. p. 978-982 (Applied Mechanics and Materials; Vol. 63-64).

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