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Area of Science:

  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Control Systems Engineering

Background:

  • Growing demand for sustainable energy solutions necessitates efficient methods for evaluating untapped thermal energy sources.
  • Energy harvesting from ambient heat offers a promising avenue for powering low-consumption devices.
  • Rapid assessment of thermal source potential is crucial for practical implementation.

Discussion:

  • A novel online, remote thermal pattern emulation system was developed to assess energy harvesting potential.
  • The system integrates real-time measurement with remote emulation and energy evaluation.
  • A key innovation involved replacing a conventional Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controller with a Fuzzy-Proportional Integral (PI) controller.

Key Insights:

  • The Fuzzy-PI controller demonstrated a 41.26% faster setting time compared to the PID controller.
  • The Fuzzy-PI controller achieved a 53% smaller maximum error, indicating enhanced efficiency.
  • Experimental validation included step response, perturbation tests, and emulation of tree trunk thermal patterns.

Outlook:

  • This system provides a streamlined approach for identifying and quantifying viable thermal energy harvesting opportunities.
  • Further research could explore the application of this system to diverse thermal sources.
  • Optimization of the Fuzzy-PI controller parameters may yield even greater performance improvements.