NSWC Sensor Generator

Abstract

This report presents the results of a preliminary program to develop a low power generator to power remotely located sensors. The generator is to use small changes (about 5 deg C) in the ambient conditions to provide up to 1000 microwatts of power at 3.5 Volts. As an example, the generator would be attached to a structure, such as the hull of a ship, and utilized the difference in temperature between the ambient temperature within the compartment and the hull structure. Older structures or machines that produce heat within a ship's compartment can also be considered as heat sources, rather than a heat sink.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA410946

Entities

People

  • Charles C. Morris
  • John C. Bass
  • Norbert B. Elsner
  • Saeid Ghamaty

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Data Transmission
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Navy
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Transmission
  • Reliability
  • Uss Monterey
  • Uss Normandy
  • Warning Systems
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.