Energy Harvesting and Power Management System

Team: Joule Thief-Hot Rod Electric Engergy Harvesting Team

Program:

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Project Description:

This project looks at a DC-DC boost converter joule thief that explores the augmentation of a limited amount of voltage in a battery. A joule thief underlined by bipolar junction transistors is constructed and a subsequent PCB prototype is made to enhance the functioning of the converter attached to the voltage source.
Since the team encompasses two groups, the second uses a Thermoelectric Generator that uses the Seebeck effects and thermodynamic differences to ensure the transmission of voltage from the ground for power supply to an attached load.

Team Members

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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners

  • Professor Andreas Andreou

  • Professor Andreas Andreou

Course Faculty

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Project Photo

Project Photo Caption:

A PCB prototype of the DC-DC boost converter.

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