Integrated micropower generation through collaborative conversion of hybrid ambient energy for wireless sensor platform

这项为期三年的高度原创性的战略研究涉及新兴可再生能源的研究和开发，其基础是使用协作转换方案独特地收集电磁，热能，动能和太阳能环境能源。该项目源自蒙特利尔理工大学申请人团队的直接研究成果，该团队开发了高效混合能量收集技术，作为针对无线设备供电相关基本能源问题的前所未有的解决方案。一个颠覆性的合作能源转换计划将用于开发一种新的微发电技术，该技术具有关于低功率无线电波能量回收和申请人开创的非线性设备的先验知识。这将通过正确建模转换设备，选择和优化组件配置，系统架构和结构集成以及调查周围的可用能量来实现。这项工作将与学术研究人员和工业合作伙伴之间的频繁交流，小组会议和互访相协调，以完成涉及理论和实验方面的各种任务。本研究旨在探索多能转换装置的新测量技术、新技术特点和新设计准则。预期的活动包括器件表征，参数提取，架构建模，电路设计，环境能源映射，实验原型和系统演示，这将创建一个非常明显的加拿大研究的例子。该项目侧重于基础研究问题和新兴工业需求，并及时解决全球在寻找微功率能源解决方案方面的挑战。该研究将吸引、参与和培训感兴趣领域的众多高素质人才。这一战略项目所产生的研究专长和知识不仅将提高加拿大的研究水平，刺激项目合作伙伴的企业发展，而且将对我们的日常能源使用产生重大影响。这将促进加拿大社会的可持续发展。

This three-year highly original strategic research is concerned with the investigation and development of Emerging Sources of Renewable Energy based on a unique harvesting of electromagnetic, thermal, kinetic and solar ambient energy using collaborative conversion schemes. The project is derived from the direct research outcome of the applicant's group at Polytechnique Montréal in the development of high-efficiency hybrid energy harvesting techniques as an unprecedented solution targeting the fundamental energy problems in connection with the powering of wireless devices. A disruptive collaborative energy conversion scheme will be used to develop a new micropower generation technology with prior knowledge on low-power radio-wave energy recycling and on nonlinear devices pioneered by the applicant. This will be accomplished by properly modeling conversion devices, choosing and optimizing component configuration, system architecture, and structure integration as well as surveying the ambient amount of available energy. This work will be coordinated with frequent exchanges, group meetings and mutual visits between the academic researchers and industrial partners for various tasks involving both theoretical and experimental aspects. The research will be conducted for discovering new measurement techniques, new technical features and new design rules on multi-energy conversion devices. The anticipated activities consist of device characterization, parameter extraction, architecture modeling, circuit design, ambient energy mapping, experimental prototyping and system demonstration, which will create a highly visible example of Canadian research. The project focuses on fundamental research issues and emerging industrial needs, and also timely addresses worldwide challenges in searching for micropower energy solutions. The research will attract, involve, and train numerous highly qualified personnel in the fields of interest. Research expertise and knowledge generated by this strategic project will not only enhance the Canadian research profile and stimulate corporate growth of the project partners, but will have a significant impact on our daily energy use. This will promote a sustainable development of Canadian society.