In-Wall Thermoelectric Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks

Aristotelis Kollias, Ioanis Nikolaidis

2014

Abstract

We propose the use of embedded in-wall thermoelectric harvesters to power nodes of a wireless sensor network. We exploit the significant temperature differences between indoor and outdoor environments in cold climates. We use heat flow measurements of the exterior (outside-facing) wall of a number of apartments from the same apartment complex. We report on the degree of variability as well as on the seasonal changes that characterize the heat flow, and hence the potential for thermoelectric energy harvesting. We also examine whether the difference between indoor and outdoor air temperature is a good proxy for to the observed heat flow through the walls. Examples of data carrying capability of a particular harvester and sensor node combination are also provided.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Kollias A. and Nikolaidis I. (2014). In-Wall Thermoelectric Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS, ISBN 978-989-758-025-3, pages 213-221. DOI: 10.5220/0004864102130221

in Bibtex Style

@conference{smartgreens14,
author={Aristotelis Kollias and Ioanis Nikolaidis},
title={In-Wall Thermoelectric Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,},
year={2014},
pages={213-221},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004864102130221},
isbn={978-989-758-025-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,
TI - In-Wall Thermoelectric Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks
SN - 978-989-758-025-3
AU - Kollias A.
AU - Nikolaidis I.
PY - 2014
SP - 213
EP - 221
DO - 10.5220/0004864102130221