Energy Harvesting

~60 min · 15 stations

Conductor

Welcome aboard the energy harvesting express. We are traveling through the hidden currents of power waiting to be reclaimed from the world around us. Keep your eyes on the track ahead.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Define energy harvesting within modern physics

Station 01: Introduction to Energy Harvesting▶

• Explain conservation of energy principles

Station 02: The First Law of Energy▶

• Categorize common environmental power potentials

Station 03: Ambient Energy Sources▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Describe mechanical stress conversion properties

Station 04: Piezoelectric Materials▶

• Detail thermal gradient electrical conversion

Station 05: Thermoelectric Effects▶

• Illustrate magnetic field motion conversion

Station 06: Electromagnetic Induction▶

• Analyze light energy absorption processes

Station 07: Photovoltaic Principles▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Design voltage regulation stages

Station 08: Power Conditioning Circuits▶

• Calculate theoretical maximum energy yields

Station 09: Efficiency Limits▶

• Compare energy density in storage

Station 10: Storage Solutions▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Integrate energy harvesters into fabrics

Station 11: Wearable Technology▶

• Deploy sensors on civil infrastructure

Station 12: Structural Health Monitoring▶

• Optimize power for remote networks

Station 13: IoT Power Management▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Forecast grid integration of harvesting

Station 14: Future Energy Landscapes▶

• Synthesize harvesting concepts into plans

Station 15: Sustainable Design Capstone▶

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