Energy Harvesting and Energy Efficiency [electronic resource] : Technology, Methods, and Applications / edited by Nicu Bizon, Naser Mahdavi Tabatabaei, Frede Blaabjerg, Erol Kurt.

Energy saving and efficient energy use by power electronics systems -- Energy harvesting sources and power interfaces–a review -- Micro-scale energy harvesting for battery less information technologies -- Efficient energy harvesting systems for vibration and wireless sensor applications -- Nonlinear problems in piezoelectric harvesters under magnetic field -- Energy harvesting from the photo voltaic hybrid power source based on xtremum seeking control schemes -- Energy efficiency of the photo voltaic systems.

This book presents basic and advanced concepts for energy harvesting and energy efficiency, as well as related technologies, methods, and their applications. The book provides up-to-date knowledge and discusses the state-of-the-art equipment and methods used for energy harvesting and energy efficiency, combining theory and practical applications. Containing over 200 illustrations and problems and solutions, the book begins with overview chapters on the status quo in this field. Subsequent chapters introduce readers to advanced concepts and methods. In turn, the final part of the book is dedicated to technical strategies, efficient methods and applications in the field of energy efficiency, which also makes it of interest to technicians in industry. The book tackles problems commonly encountered using basic methods of energy harvesting and energy efficiency, and proposes advanced methods to resolve these issues. All the methods proposed have been validated through simulation and experimental results. These “hot topics” will continue to be of interest to scientists and engineers in future decades and will provide challenges to researchers around the globe as issues of climate change and changing energy policies become more pressing. Here, readers will find all the basic and advanced concepts they need. As such, it offers a valuable, comprehensive guide for all students and practicing engineers who wishing to learn about and work in these fields. .