Self-sufficient, sustainable and small – this applies in particular to the energy supply for our wireless sensors. That’s why we focus on the use of ambient energy sources and their system integration. The objective is the self-sufficient power supply of wireless sensors without the use of external electrical energy sources. This enables maintenance-free operation of the sensors or at least significantly increases their service life. Especially in hard-to-reach application areas where wiring is not possible, this can save enormous costs.

👨‍🎓 As the first of three final theses on the topic of energy harvesting, Raphael Garifulin analyzed the power potential of vibration energy harvesting in his bachelor’s thesis. Vibration energy of machines or structures is converted into electrical energy to power energy-efficient sensors. Raphael focused on the frequency ranges between 1 Hz and 100 Hz that are commonly used in industry and identified at which frequencies and amplitudes vibration energy harvesting can be usefully implemented in practice.

Raphael, we congratulate you on successfully passing your bachelor’s exam! 👏 We thank you for the great work and are happy that you will stay with us as a working student. 🎉

👉 You would also like to implement an endless runtime of your sensors? You want to get rid of your cable tangle? We will find a wireless solution for your application!