Research on a Power Management System for Thermoelectric Generators to Drive Wireless Sensors on a Spindle Unit
Thermoelectric energy harvesting is emerging as a promising alternative energy source to drive wireless sensors in mechanical systems. Typically, the waste heat from spindle units in machine tools creates potential for thermoelectric generation. However, the problem of low and fluctuant ambient temp...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/7/12701 |