Technical Seminar

Department Of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Energy Harvesting Techniques : A Review

Koritala Gopi Chowdary
1DT20EC025

Under the guidance of

Dr. Sumaiya M N
Associate Professor, Dept Of ECE, DSATM

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 Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Literature review

3. Related Technology

4. Methodology

5. Applications

6. Conclusion and Future Scope

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INTRODUCTION

• Energy harvesting is the process of capturing and converting ambient energy from the surrounding
environment into usable electrical energy.
• It utilizes various sources such as sunlight, vibrations, thermal gradients, and electromagnetic radiation,
among others, to extract energy for powering electronic devices.
• Energy harvesting offers a sustainable alternative to traditional power sources by tapping into
renewable energy sources readily available in the environment, reducing reliance on batteries and grid
power.
• This technology finds applications in remote or hard-to-reach locations where traditional power sources
are impractical, as well as in powering low-power electronics and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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 • One of the key advantages of energy harvesting techniques is their ability to enable long-term operation
of wireless sensing devices.
• Energy harvesting is a promising method to extract energy from the environment and convert it into
direct power.
• Importance of energy harvesting :
1. Need for endless energy supply to electronic systems.
2. To reduce dependency on batteries.
3. Accelerated interest for powering ubiquitously deployed sensor networks and mobile electronic
products.
4. To conserve energy consumption and promote environmental friendliness .

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Literature survey
Sl.No Title and Author Journal and Year Observations
1 RF Energy Harvesting Techniques for IEEE SENSORS Energy harvesting is a promising
Battery-Less Wireless Sensing, JOURNAL, VOL. 24, method to harvest energy and
Industry 4.0, and Internet of Things: NO. 5, 1 MARCH 2024. convert it to dc power for
A Review powering electronic devices and
sensor nodes in Industry 4.0
applications and next-generation
wireless sensing applications.

2 Next-Generation IoT Devices: IEEE Journal of Focuses on environmentally

Sustainable Eco-Friendly Microwaves,6 Jan 2023. friendly manufacturing,
Manufacturing, Energy Harvesting, sustainable powering, and wireless
and Wireless Connectivity connection for next-generation
Internet-of-things (IoT) devices.
3 Energy Harvesting Techniques for IEEE Access, vol. Analyzation of the energy
Internet of Things (IoT) 9, March 16, 2021. harvesting technologies used
primarily in the IoT environment
is done.

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Literature survey
Sl.No Title and Author Journal and Year Observations4
4 A Battery-Free Wireless Smart Sensor IEEE 21st Mediterranean Manages a remote sensors stage
platform with Bluetooth Low Energy Electrotechnical for stickiness, temperature, and
Connectivity for Smart Agriculture Conference (MELECON), light recognition that has the
Palermo, Italy, 2022. idiosyncrasy to be self-controlled
and without battery.

5 Self-Sustainable Biomedical Devices Sensors 2022. This review discusses the

Powered by RF Energy: A Review challenges and milestones in
energizing wearable and IMDs
using the RF energy harvesting
(RFEH) technique.
6 Recent advances and future prospects Japanese Journal of Examins vibrational, radio wave,
in energy harvesting technologies Applied Physics, October and thermoelectric energy
23, 2020. harvesting, they delineated their
technical attributes.

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Related Technology

There are many harvesting techniques like: Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Harvesting, Hybrid Energy Harvesting,
Additive Manufacturing Technologies.
1. RF Energy Harvesting
• RF Energy Harvesting, a method of wireless power transfer, involves the conversion of received RF signals into
electrical energy.
• Commonly referred to as RF power scavenging, this technique offers a robust solution for wireless devices,
allowing them to harness energy from ambient RF signals present in the surroundings.
• These systems consist of two primary components: an antenna to capture RF waves and convert them into AC
voltage, and a rectifier circuit to further convert this AC voltage into DC voltage for powering the intended
device.

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Related Technology

2. Hybrid Energy Harvesting

• Hybrid energy harvesting combines multiple energy sources for improved efficiency,enhances reliability and
energy availability.
• It utilizes various sources such as solar, kinetic, thermal, and RF energy.
• In recent years, there has been significant interest in hybrid energy harvesting due to its potential to address the
intermittent nature of renewable energy sources and improve overall system performance.
• Key challenges in hybrid energy harvesting include optimizing the integration of different harvesting
mechanisms, managing energy conversion and storage efficiently.
• Research efforts in hybrid energy harvesting span across multiple disciplines, including electrical engineering,
materials science, and computer science.

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Related Technology

3. Energy Harvesting Using Additive Manufacturing Technology

• To elevate the efficacy of energy harvesting circuits, advanced printing methodologies such as 3-D and inkjet
printing can be seamlessly integrated into their design. It utilizes various sources such as solar, kinetic, thermal,
and RF energy.
• 3-D printing empowers the creation of intricate and personalized geometries for energy harvesting circuits.
• This allows for the optimization of energy conversion through the design of multiple layers with diverse
mechanical properties.
• Additive manufacturing enables the production of customized and intricate energy harvesting devices.
• This approach offers cost-effective and scalable manufacturing processes for energy harvesting devices.

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 Methodology

1. Energy Harvesting Unit:

This unit captures ambient energy from
the surrounding environment using
various techniques such as solar cells,
piezoelectric materials, thermoelectric
generators, or RF antennas. It converts
the harvested energy into electrical
power to be used by the sensing system.
.

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Methodology

2. Energy Storage:
Energy storage elements such as supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, or thin-film batteries are integrated into
the architecture to store the harvested energy during periods of excess energy availability. These storage devices
ensure continuous operation of the sensing system even when energy harvesting conditions are suboptimal.

3. Sensor Nodes:
These nodes consist of various sensors for measuring parameters such as temperature, humidity, pressure,
vibration, or environmental pollutants. They are wirelessly connected to the energy harvesting unit and powered
by the harvested energy, enabling autonomous and battery-less operation.

4. Wireless Communication Module:

A wireless communication module facilitates data transmission from the sensor nodes to a central monitoring or
control unit. This module may utilize protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or LoRa to
transmit data over short or long distances, depending on the application requirements.
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APPLICATIONS

• Wireless Sensor Networks

• Wearable Electronics
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Consumer Electronics
• Military and Aerospace
• Healthcare
• Building Automation
• Environmental Monitoring

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CONCLUSION and Future scope

• Energy harvesting techniques represent a promising solution for powering battery-less wireless
sensing systems.
• This not only reduces maintenance costs but also enhances the sustainability and reliability of sensing
applications, particularly in remote or inaccessible environments.
• As the demand for autonomous sensing solutions grows across industries such as IoT, healthcare, and
environmental monitoring, energy harvesting techniques are poised to play a crucial role in meeting
these evolving needs while contributing to the development of more efficient and sustainable sensor
networks.

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 Thank you

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