Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics

Mamdouh Eldaly; Ashish Pokharel; Michael Petralia; Runar Unnthorsson; Robert Dell

doi:10.1115/IMECE2019-12254

Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics

Mamdouh Eldaly, Ashish Pokharel, Michael Petralia, Runar Unnthorsson, Robert Dell^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science

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Abstract

A small-scale thermoelectric generator (TEG) system produces a power of 1.43 W at a temperature differential between the thermoelectric module (TEM) surfaces of 70.00°C. This can cold-start a GSM locator and broadcast coordinates using an SMS message. Ultra-low power off-the-shelf electronics are combined to produce a reliable cellular signal and generate the coordinates, eliminating the need for dedicated GPS modules and reducing the total power consumption. A supercapacitor-based charging system was designed to store charge from the TEMs and discharge a constant 5.2 V to power the electronics. The system requires approximately 60 seconds from a cold start to send geographic coordinates. Designs for several cold blocks, used to generate the temperature differential for the TEMs, were investigated, including designs utilizing phase-change material (PCM) and water.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Energy
Publisher	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)	9780791859438
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2019-12254
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2019 - Salt Lake City, United States Duration: 11 Nov 2019 → 14 Nov 2019

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Name	ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume	6

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Conference	ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Salt Lake City
Period	11/11/19 → 14/11/19

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Copyright © 2019 ASME.

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Communication electronics
Geolocation
Thermoelectric generator

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Eldaly, M., Pokharel, A., Petralia, M., Unnthorsson, R., & Dell, R. (2019). Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics. In Energy (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 6). The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME). https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2019-12254

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Eldaly, M, Pokharel, A, Petralia, M, Unnthorsson, R & Dell, R 2019, Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics. in Energy. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), vol. 6, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2019, Salt Lake City, United States, 11/11/19. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2019-12254

Thermoelectric generator-based system for energizing low-power communication and geolocation electronics. / Eldaly, Mamdouh; Pokharel, Ashish; Petralia, Michael et al.

Energy. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), 2019. (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); Vol. 6).

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