HARVESTING THE POWER OF NATURE: DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF ENERGY HARVESTING

Energy Harvesting

HARVESTING THE POWER OF NATURE: DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF ENERGY HARVESTING

In an age where sustainability is at the forefront of global consciousness, the search for alternative energy sources has never been more critical. Among the countless solutions, energy harvesting stands out as a promising path towards a greener future. Also known as energy clearing or ambient energy harvesting, this innovative process involves harvesting energy from energy sources such as sunlight, vibration, motion, magnetic field, wind or temperature differences and converting it into usable electrical energy. This energy can be used immediately or stored for future use. The important thing is to make the most of small amounts of ambient energy that are otherwise wasted and ignored.

The Essence of Energy Harvesting

So what exactly is energy harvesting? Energy harvesting, also known as energy cleaning or power harvesting, works on a simple but ingenious principle: it uses naturally occurring energy sources in the environment to produce electricity. This process involves capturing energy from sources such as sunlight, wind, thermal gradients, temperature differences, vibrations and even human movement and converting it into electrical energy using special devices.

Although energy harvesting is still in its infancy, it holds great promise for powering low-power electronic devices.

Today, we are entering the world of energy harvesting, a game-changing concept that will revolutionize the Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, smart technologies and beyond. And leading the charge in this exciting field is a company that is no stranger to innovation: ESCOM Enhanced Solutions.

Ambient energy is actually the energy that is around us and is often wasted. It can be in the form of light, heat, motion, magnetic field or vibration. By harvesting, transforming and storing this energy, we can power our electronic devices and contribute to a more sustainable future. It's a win-win situation!

Energy harvesting enables energy production in remote or off-grid locations where access to traditional power sources is limited or impractical, and where transportation and data retrieval are impossible or very difficult.

Instead of using batteries that need to be replaced or recharged periodically, energy harvesting devices can operate autonomously, without requiring maintenance, with energy harvesting systems.

Energy harvesting helps minimize environmental impact and reduce carbon emissions by reducing dependence on batteries and fossil fuels.

Traditional sensors used in industry also have an important place in this field. Only one conventional sensor; Even replacing it with a wireless, battery-free sensor means reaping all of these benefits.

For example, for a simple temperature sensor to work under average conditions, from the production stage;

It requires;

100 meters of cable,

1 meter of cable tray,

1 meter of steel construction,

50 plastic clips,

0.1 I/O Model,

2 labels,

a minimum of 4 hours of manpower from the design stage,

a minimum of 1 x A4 page circuit diagram.

This shows that it will cause construction costs at least three times higher than the sensor itself. In addition, high operating and maintenance cost, risk of fire and explosion, replacement cost, cable failure, short circuit, etc. Problems such as these are frequently encountered.

If WiT-es, which is wireless, batteryless, and operates in PLUG & FORGET mode, is used instead of this traditional sensor, none of the mentioned problems will be encountered.