FRP: Energy Efficient Smart Building Environment

能量收集材料和系统中心（CEHMS）提案#1127936该提案旨在为位于弗吉尼亚理工学院和州立大学的能量收集材料和系统中心（CEHMS）提供资金。基础研究的请求由NSF批准的招标（NSF 10-601）授权。征集邀请I/UCRC提交支持行业定义的基础研究的提案。 弗吉尼亚理工大学能量收集材料和系统中心（CEHMS）的研究人员提出了两种能量收集方法。一种机制是用小型风力机从气流中捕获能量，用于放置在诸如空气管道的位置中以捕获浪费的能量。该系统的设计和计算建模是创新的，代表了显着的智力价值。第二种方法涉及结构材料的开发，以捕获室内光能和振动能。该研究的智力价值集中在铋层状结构材料的详细，全面的表征上，这些材料可以通过振动机制捕获能量。这个概念是首先将材料拉伸成纤维，然后开发方法将材料以片材形式制备成应用于墙壁上，就像壁纸一样。通过风管和墙壁中的设备收集能量的目的是为无线传感器提供替代电源。这种无线传感器对于监测环境因素和优化管理能源使用至关重要。虽然这些传感器的功率需求通过改进而降低，但它们的使用仍然是一个挑战，因为更换电池的成本是不可接受的，并且太阳能不能用于内部传感器。节能智能建筑的社会效益在经济和环境方面都很重要。拟议的工作将导致在建筑物环境中捕获浪费的能源，并将其用于改善居住者的舒适程度。拟议任务的成功将导致当代建筑基础设施的重大变化，创造新的经济和就业机会。学生将受益于研究的参与者，并通过在弗吉尼亚理工大学提供的能量收集课程中纳入项目结果。弗吉尼亚理工大学和CEHMS在知识产权开发方面有着悠久的历史，联合技术研究中心（UTRC）的研究合作伙伴对成果的商业化很感兴趣。

Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems (CEHMS) Proposal #1127936 This proposal seeks funding for the Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems (CEHMS) located at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by an NSF approved solicitation, NSF 10-601. The solicitation invites I/UCRCs to submit proposals for support of industry-defined fundamental research. Researchers at Virginia Tech's Center for Energy Harvesting materials and Systems (CEHMS) propose to investigate two approaches to energy harvesting. One mechanism is the capture of energy from airflows with small scale wind mill, for placement in locations such as air ducts to capture the wasted energy. The design and computational modeling of this system is innovative and represents significant intellectual merit. The second approach involves the development of structured materials to capture indoor light energy and vibrational energy. The intellectual merit of the investigation focuses on the detailed, comprehensive characterization of bismuth layered structured materials that can serve to capture energy through vibrational mechanisms. The concept is to first draw the materials into fibers, then to develop methods to prepare the materials in sheet form for application on the walls, much like wallpaper. The objective of harvesting energy through devices in the air ducts and walls is to provide alternative power sources for wireless sensors. Such wireless sensors are essential to monitor environmental factors and optimally manage energy usage. While the power requirements of such sensors are decreasing through improvements, their use remains a challenge as the cost of battery changes is unacceptable and solar power in not available for interior sensors. The societal benefits of energy efficient smart buildings are significant in terms of economy and environment. The proposed work would result in capture of wastage energy in the building environment and its use towards improving the comfort level of occupants. The success in proposed tasks will lead to significant changes in the current generation building infrastructure creating new economy and jobs. Students will benefit as participants in the research and through incorporation of the project results in a course on energy harvesting offered at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech and CEHMS have a strong history of intellectual property development, and the research partners at United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) are interested in commercialization of the results.