Abdelmoaty A.A., Helmy A., Rezk A.A., Ismail Y.
The American University in Cairo, EG
Keywords: battery charging, energy harvesting, mobile platforms, MPPT, photovoltaic, power management unit
The paper shows the design and implementation of a novel power management unit that combines (mixes) several power harvesting sources and delivers (routes) the power to the working load and the battery. The system can also re-utilizes the power saved in the battery during moments with high harvesting power output to complement the needed operating power of the load in case of insufficient power from the solar harvesting units.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2014: Electronics, Manufacturing, Environment, Energy & Water
Published: June 15, 2014
Pages: 375 - 378
Industry sector: Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Solar Technologies
ISBN: 978-1-4822-5830-1