Search Results - "Penella, María Teresa"

A New MPPT Method for Low-Power Solar Energy Harvesting by Lopez-Lapena, Oscar, Penella, Maria Teresa, Gasulla, Manel

“…This paper describes a new maximum-power-point-tracking (MPPT) method focused on low-power (<; 1 W) photovoltaic (PV) panels. The static and dynamic…”
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Pervasive Computing Approaches to Environmental Sustainability by Cardenas-Tamayo, Rolando A., García-Macías, J. Antonio, Miller, Timothy M., Rich, Patrick, Davis, Janet, Albesa, Joan, Gasulla, Manel, Higuera, Jorge, Penella, María Teresa, Garcia, José, Fernández-Montes, Alejandro, Grado-Caffaro, Maria-Angeles, Kappel, Karin, Grechenig, Thomas, Umut, lhan, Uçar, Erdem, Wall, Josh, Ward, John

“…This issue's Works in Progress department lists eight projects with a focus on environmental sustainability. The first three projects explore sensing and…”
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A Simple and Efficient MPPT Method for Low-Power PV Cells by Penella, Maria Teresa, Gasulla, Manel

“…Small-size PV cells have been used to power sensor nodes. These devices present limited computing resources and so low complexity methods have been used in…”
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Runtime Extension of Low-Power Wireless Sensor Nodes Using Hybrid-Storage Units by Penella, M.T., Gasulla, M.

“…The sensor nodes of wireless sensor networks remain inactive most of the time to achieve longer runtimes. Power is mainly provided by batteries, which are…”
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A Closed-Loop Maximum Power Point Tracker for Subwatt Photovoltaic Panels by Lopez-Lapena, O., Penella, M. T., Gasulla, M.

“…This paper proposes a closed-loop maximum power point tracker (MPPT) for subwatt photovoltaic (PV) panels used in wireless sensor networks. Both high power…”
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A Review of Commercial Energy Harvesters for Autonomous Sensors by Penella, M.T., Gasulla, M.

“…Current commercial autonomous sensors are mainly powered by primary batteries. Batteries need to be replaced and hence can become the largest and most…”
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Powering wireless sensor nodes: Primary batteries versus energy harvesting by Penella, Maria Teresa, Albesa, Joan, Gasulla, Manel

“…Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are increasingly used in many fields. Still, power supply of the nodes remains a challenge. Primary batteries are mainly used…”
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Runtime Extension of Autonomous Sensors Using Battery-Capacitor Storage by Penella, M.T., Gasulla, M.

“…Batteries are an important part in autonomous sensors power supply chain, so extracting all available energy is a determinant runtime affair. Autonomous…”
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