Energy Harvesting

The intern will research and develop an Energy Harvesting Device (EHD) prototype. This

device will be used to power a Cargo Security Device (CSD) as well as charge the battery for

the CSD. The reason for the battery is that the proposed EHD will not produce energy at all

times but the CSD needs to continually be powered. The CSD is a unique tracking device

used on large marine containers. The power requirements for the CSD are low but the device

must function for several years with little to no human interaction. The objective of the EHD is

to convert energy created by vibrations and shocks during the travel of the containers as well

as the energy created by varying temperatures during the day into electrical energy to power

the CSD. The device will be concealed and will allow the CSD developed by TekTrap to run

continuously for many years, possibly allowing it to function indefinitely.

Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Lanteigne

Student:

Partner:

TekTrap Systems Inc;Defence Research and Development Canada (Ottawa, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

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