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Mechanisms Regulating Energy Homeostasis in Plant Cells and Their Potential to Inspire Electrical Microgrids Models
Nobuhiro Suzuki1, Shunsuke Shigaki2, Mai Yunose1
1Department of Materials and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-Cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan.
Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 23, 2022
Summary
Plant cells flexibly manage energy for survival. Their sophisticated energy homeostasis mechanisms can inspire resilient electrical microgrids adaptable to environmental changes.
Area of Science:
- Plant Cell Biology
- Electrical Engineering
- Bio-inspired Engineering
Background:
- Plant cells possess intricate systems for energy production (chloroplasts, mitochondria) and consumption.
- These systems are linked to environmental sensors and internal status monitoring.
- Plants exhibit efficient energy storage and transport for survival under fluctuating conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey and summarize plant cell energy modulation systems.
- To identify similarities between plant energy homeostasis and electrical power grids.
- To explore bio-inspired models for flexible and resilient electrical microgrids.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of plant cell energy regulation mechanisms.
- Comparative analysis of energy management in plant cells and electrical grids.
- Identification of potential applications for bio-inspired microgrid design.
Main Results:
- Plant cells dynamically adjust energy states via integrated sensing and regulatory networks.
- Similarities exist in managing energy supply, demand, and storage between plant cells and power grids.
- Plant energy homeostasis offers a model for enhancing microgrid resilience.
Conclusions:
- Plant cell energy regulation provides valuable insights for designing robust electrical systems.
- Bio-inspired approaches can lead to more adaptable and resilient microgrids.
- This review serves as a reference for interdisciplinary research in energy systems.
Keywords:
Snf1-Related Protein Kinase (SnRK1)Target of Rapamycin (TOR)chloroplastsenergymitochondriaplant cellsmart microgridMore Related Videos
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