Thermal Energy Harvesting for Application at MEMS Scale

2014
ISBN: 978-1-4614-9214-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 71 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1358 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering

This book discusses the history of thermal heat generators and focuses on the potential for these processes using micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for this application. The main focus is on the capture of waste thermal energy for example from industrial processes, transport systems or the human body to generate useable electrical power. A wide range of technologies is discussed, including external combustion heat cycles at MEMS ( Brayton, Stirling and Rankine), Thermoacoustic, Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs), Multiferroics, Thermionics, Pyroelectric, Seebeck, Alkali Metal Thermal, Hydride Heat Engine, Johnson Thermo Electrochemical Converters, and the Johnson Electric Heat Pipe.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Percy, Steven

Knight, Chris

Cavanagh, Kate

McGarry, Scott

Post, Alex

Moore, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energienutzung, Energiegewinnung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Mechatronik, Mikrosysteme (MEMS), Nanosysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

An Introduction to Waste Heat Capture and MEMS.- Established Thermomechanical Heat Engine Cycles.- Other Thermomechanical Heat Engines.- Mechanical to Electrical Conversion.- Thermal to Electrical Energy Converters.