Projecte ofert
Títol: Thermal energy harvesting with thermoelectric generators for powering autonomous sensors
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Director/a: GASULLA FORNER, MANUEL
Departament: EEL
Títol: Thermal energy harvesting with thermoelectric generators for powering autonomous sensors
Data inici oferta: 27-06-2023 Data finalització oferta: 27-02-2024
Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
MU AEROSPACE S&T 21- MU MASTEAM 2015
| Tipus: Individual | |
| Lloc de realització: EETAC | |
| Segon director/a (UPC): RIDWAN, MOHAMAD | |
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| Thermal energy harvesting, thermoelectric generators, autonomous sensors | |
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| This thesis work will be carried out within the European Project
SUSTAIN (Smart Building Sensitive Daily Sentiment), where the UPC focus is in the design and implementation of light, thermal and radiofrequency energy harvesters to power autonomous sensors placed inside buildings. In this particular work the final aim is to harvest thermal energy with thermoelectric generators (TEGs) from hot/cold water pipes used in the HVAC system of the UPC Baix Llobregat Campus located in Castelldefels. The main tasks to be carried out, totally or in part, and upon agreement with the supervisor, are: - Literature review about TEGs and heat sinks - Selection of commercial TEGs - Heat sink selection and/or design for the selected TEGs - Attachment of the heat sinks to the TEGs - Laboratory characterization of the commercial TEGs with a thermal plate - Temperature measurement of hot/cold water pipes - In situ characterization of TEGs attached to the hot/cold water pipes - Heat transfer simulation (with COMSOL Multiphysics software or similar) Previous knowledge: It is advisable that the student has some knowledge on some or all of the previous topics: - Basic knowledge of electronic circuits - Use of basic electronic instrumentation - Peltier and Seebeck effects. Thermoelectric generators - Simulation software for fluid flow and heat transfer, e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics - Simulation software for electronic circuits, e.g. Proteus or Multisim |
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| It is advisable that the student has some knowledge on some or
all of the previous topics: - Basic knowledge of electronic circuits - Use of basic electronic instrumentation - Peltier and Seebeck effects. Thermoelectric generators - Simulation software for fluid flow and heat transfer, e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics - Simulation software for electronic circuits, e.g. Proteus or Multisim There is the possibility of receiving an INIREC scholarship (https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la- recerca/beques-inirec). The remuneration will be commensurate with the student's previous knowledge, academic records and experience, and will be agreed with the supervisor. |
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