Designing sustainable Wireless sensor networks with efficient energy harvesting systems

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp M. Glatz ◽  
Leander B. Hormann ◽  
Christian Steger ◽  
Reinhold Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
Harvesting Systems

scholarly journals Energy Harvesting Technologies for Achieving Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Networks in Machine Condition Monitoring: A Review

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 4113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Tang ◽  
Xianghong Wang ◽  
Robert Cattley ◽  
Fengshou Gu ◽  
Andrew Ball
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Condition Monitoring ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Field Energy ◽  
Machine Condition ◽  
Machine Condition Monitoring ◽  
Harvesting Systems

Condition monitoring can reduce machine breakdown losses, increase productivity and operation safety, and therefore deliver significant benefits to many industries. The emergence of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with smart processing ability play an ever-growing role in online condition monitoring of machines. WSNs are cost-effective networking systems for machine condition monitoring. It avoids cable usage and eases system deployment in industry, which leads to significant savings. Powering the nodes is one of the major challenges for a true WSN system, especially when positioned at inaccessible or dangerous locations and in harsh environments. Promising energy harvesting technologies have attracted the attention of engineers because they convert microwatt or milliwatt level power from the environment to implement maintenance-free machine condition monitoring systems with WSNs. The motivation of this review is to investigate the energy sources, stimulate the application of energy harvesting based WSNs, and evaluate the improvement of energy harvesting systems for mechanical condition monitoring. This paper overviews the principles of a number of energy harvesting technologies applicable to industrial machines by investigating the power consumption of WSNs and the potential energy sources in mechanical systems. Many models or prototypes with different features are reviewed, especially in the mechanical field. Energy harvesting technologies are evaluated for further development according to the comparison of their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, a discussion of the challenges and potential future research of energy harvesting systems powering WSNs for machine condition monitoring is made.

scholarly journals Survey of Energy Harvesting Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks in Environmental Monitoring

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogdan Dziadak ◽  
Łukasz Makowski ◽  
Andrzej Michalski
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Environmental Monitoring ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
Ic Manufacturing ◽  
Harvesting Systems

Abstract Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have existed for many years and had assimilated many interesting innovations. Advances in electronics, radio transceivers, processes of IC manufacturing and development of algorithms for operation of such networks now enable creating energy-efficient devices that provide practical levels of performance and a sufficient number of features. Environmental monitoring is one of the areas in which WSNs can be successfully used. At the same time this is a field where devices must either bring their own power reservoir, such as a battery, or scavenge energy locally from some natural phenomena. Improving the efficiency of energy harvesting methods reduces complexity of WSN structures. This survey is based on practical examples from the real world and provides an overview of state-of-the-art methods and techniques that are used to create energyefficient WSNs with energy harvesting.

scholarly journals Energy Harvesting Sources, Storage Devices and System Topologies for Environmental Wireless Sensor Networks: A Review

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 2446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Prauzek ◽  
Jaromir Konecny ◽  
Monika Borova ◽  
Karolina Janosova ◽  
Jakub Hlavica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Harvesting Systems ◽  
Distinct Features

The operational efficiency of remote environmental wireless sensor networks (EWSNs) has improved tremendously with the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies over the past few years. EWSNs require elaborate device composition and advanced control to attain long-term operation with minimal maintenance. This article is focused on power supplies that provide energy to run the wireless sensor nodes in environmental applications. In this context, EWSNs have two distinct features that set them apart from monitoring systems in other application domains. They are often deployed in remote areas, preventing the use of mains power and precluding regular visits to exchange batteries. At the same time, their surroundings usually provide opportunities to harvest ambient energy and use it to (partially) power the sensor nodes. This review provides a comprehensive account of energy harvesting sources, energy storage devices, and corresponding topologies of energy harvesting systems, focusing on studies published within the last 10 years. Current trends and future directions in these areas are also covered.

Energizing wireless sensor networks by energy harvesting systems: Scopes, challenges and approaches

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 973-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S.M. Zahid Kausar ◽  
Ahmed Wasif Reza ◽  
Mashad Uddin Saleh ◽  
Harikrishnan Ramiah
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Harvesting Systems
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