Energy Harvesting

A thorough treatment of the principles, applications and system integration of energy harvesting technology.

A thorough treatment of the principles of solar, thermal, and electromagnetic energy harvesting, with applications in inkjet printing fabrication, power electronics, and system integration. Invaluable for students and researchers in communications and sensors, as well as practitioners working in these areas.A thorough treatment of energy harvesting technologies, highlighting radio frequency (RF) and hybrid-multiple technology harvesting. The authors explain the principles of solar, thermal, kinetic, and electromagnetic energy harvesting, address design challenges, and describe applications. The volume features an introduction to switched mode power converters and energy storage and summarizes the challenges of different system implementations, from wireless transceivers to backscatter communication systems and ambient backscattering. This practical resource is essential for researchers and graduate students in the field of communications and sensor technology, in addition to practitioners working in these fields.