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How These Emerging Technologies Can Shape an Efficient Tomorrow Ryan M. Keller GIS Specialist/Research Assistant Economic and Human Dimension Research Associates
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How These Emerging Technologies Can Shape an
Efficient TomorrowRyan M. Keller
GIS Specialist/Research AssistantEconomic and Human Dimension Research Associates
Understanding these TechnologiesGeographic Information
SystemsEnergy Harvesting
Cartography Computer Science Geographic Problem
Solving
Visualize numerical Data Quantify Visual Data
Taking of Ambient Energy
Converting it to Electricity
Immediate or Stored Use
Micro or Macro Scale? What kind of Energy to
Harvest?
Energy Harvesting Photovoltaic:
Solar Energy
Piezoelectric: Kinetic Energy
Thermoelectric: Temperature
Gradient
Fluid Flow: Wind/Wave Energy
Photovoltaic
Large Scale: Rooftop PV, Self Powered Street Lights,
Solar Windows/Roadways
Small Scale: Calculators, Watches, Clothing, Portable
Chargers
Biggest Challenge: Scaling down PV components for efficient small scale use
Piezoelectric
Most Familiar Shake Flashlights, Tap Lights, Switches
In Production PaveGEN Tiles, Bionic Power Walk
Future Markets Kinetic Clothing, Building/Skyscraper
Swaying
Thermoelectric
Industrial Products ABB WiTemp, Logimesh Logimotes
Personal Products KAIST Thermo Element, iTRV
Thermogenerator, TEGs for Vehicles (ETA 2020)
Biggest Challenge Increasing Efficiency, Sustainable High-
Temp Materials
Fluid Flow
Air Products Wind Farms, FreeVolt, WattUP
Marine Products SEAformatic Power Harvesting Mounts, Nova
Innovation Tidal Array
Newest Sector of Energy Harvesting
The Role of GIS
Photovoltaic
Piezoelectric
Thermoelectric
Fluid Flow
The Role of GIS
Photovoltaic
Piezoelectric
Thermoelectric
Fluid Flow
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
The Role of GIS
Photovoltaic
Piezoelectric
Thermoelectric
Fluid Flow
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
The Role of GIS
Photovoltaic
Piezoelectric
Thermoelectric
Fluid Flow
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
GIS and Energy Harvesting
Both technologies are working together Wide Data Array
Historic, Real-time, Forecasted
Multiple Applications Residential/Personal, Industrial,
Commercial
Efficient Self-Sustainable Future
Credits and References Pavegen, Nova Innovation, Binoics Company Webpages Fort Collins GIS Flood, R., R. Hammon and J. Gemma (2015). Davis
Future Renewable Energy and Efficiency, Valley Climate Action Center: 170.
Laitner, J. A., M. T. McDonnell and R. M. Keller (2015). ICT-Enabled Intelligent Efficiency: Shifting from Device-Specific Approaches to System Optima, Digital Energy and Sustainability Solutions Campaign: 34.
