18543801. DIGITAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING simplified abstract (Atmosic Technologies, Inc.)
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DIGITAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Dimitrios Filippos Papadopoulos of San Jose CA (US)
Manolis Terrovitis of Athens (GR)
Bita Nezamfar of Los Altos CA (US)
DIGITAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18543801 titled 'DIGITAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
The abstract describes systems and methods for energy harvesting, specifically focusing on optimizing the harvest voltage to maximize power extraction efficiency.
- The method involves identifying the time required for a certain number of energy extraction events to occur, determining an estimated extracted power value based on initial harvest voltage, and iteratively adjusting the harvest voltage to find the optimal value.
- By adjusting the harvest voltage based on the estimated extracted power values, the system aims to enhance energy harvesting efficiency.
- This innovation allows for the optimization of energy extraction processes in energy harvesting circuits, leading to improved overall performance.
- The method provides a systematic approach to fine-tuning harvest voltage, ensuring that the energy harvesting circuit operates at peak efficiency.
- By continuously adjusting the harvest voltage based on power extraction estimates, the system can adapt to changing environmental conditions and maximize energy harvesting potential.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various energy harvesting systems, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and kinetic energy harvesters. It can be used in IoT devices, wireless sensor networks, and other low-power electronics to extend battery life or operate autonomously. The optimization process can be integrated into renewable energy systems to improve overall energy generation efficiency.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of maximizing power extraction efficiency in energy harvesting systems. It solves the problem of suboptimal energy harvesting performance due to fixed harvest voltage settings. By dynamically adjusting the harvest voltage, it overcomes limitations in traditional energy harvesting methods.
Benefits: Enhanced energy harvesting efficiency Extended battery life for low-power devices Improved overall performance of renewable energy systems Adaptability to changing environmental conditions
Commercial Applications: Optimizing energy harvesting in IoT devices Enhancing renewable energy system efficiency Improving the performance of wireless sensor networks
Questions about Energy Harvesting Optimization: 1. How does adjusting the harvest voltage impact energy extraction efficiency? Adjusting the harvest voltage based on power extraction estimates allows for the optimization of energy harvesting efficiency, leading to improved overall performance. 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in renewable energy systems? This technology can be integrated into renewable energy systems to improve energy generation efficiency, making it ideal for solar panels, wind turbines, and other energy harvesting systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for energy harvesting are disclosed. An example method is performed by a computing device coupled to an energy harvesting circuit and includes identifying a first time period required for the energy harvesting circuit to complete a first number of energy extraction events, the first time associated with an initial harvest voltage, determining a first value of an estimated extracted power based on the initial harvest voltage and the first number of energy extraction events, and iteratively adjusting the harvest voltage and determining the optimal harvest voltage based at least in part on values of the estimated extracted power value corresponding to the adjusted harvest voltage.
