Feasibility of flexible plastic based organic photovoltaics as an energy harvesting source for powering wireless sensors in building control and horticulture applications

建议确定使用基于柔性塑料的有机光伏(OPV)作为能量收集介质的可行性，以延长电池寿命/为二氧化碳/温度/湿度组合传感器提供自供电。应用的目标是在无线传感器网络中用于建筑控制(通过供暖和通风系统的需求控制提高室内空气质量和减少能源消耗)和园艺市场(通过环境控制加速植物生长)。该项目的目标是在建筑和温室照明水平上运行，与电源管理系统集成，延长电池寿命/自供电，无线数据传输，经济高效的安装和灵活的零维护部署-忘记解决方案。OPV提供了易于集成的低成本解决方案的潜力。主要好处是经济地部署无线传感器网络，并减少或消除对电池电源的依赖。

It is proposed to determine feasibility of using flexible plastic based organic photovoltaics (OPV) as an energy harvesting medium, providing extended battery life/ self powering of a combined carbon dioxide/ temperature/ humidity sensor. Application is aimed at use within wireless sensor networks in building control (enhanced indoor air quality & reduction in energy usage through demand control of heating & ventilating systems) and horticultural markets (accelerated plant growth through environmental control). Project aims are operation in building and greenhouse lighting levels, integration with power management systems, extended battery life/ self powering, wireless data transmission, cost effective installation and flexibility of zero maintenance deploy & forget solutions. OPV`s offer potential for a low cost solution with ease of integration. Primary benefit is economic deployment of wireless sensor networks and reduced or eliminated dependency on battery power.