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MEMSYS Quartz Energy Harvesting is a technology known as Kinetic Energy Harvesting, meaning that energy is drawn from motions and vibrations to power devices. The foundations of MEMSYS Quartz were laid during MSc and PhD projects of MEMSYS founder Thijs Blad.
The mechanical watch is probably the best known everyday example of a self-powering device: this watch is powered by energy produced by the wrist motions of the wearer. At MEMSYS, we do something similar for industrial applications: we power sensors and trackers using vibrations and motions that are produced by machines, wagons and other assets.
Distinguishing by its source of energy, there are various forms of Ambient Energy Harvesting, of which Kinetic Energy Harvesting is one. The most well-known of these is Solar or Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Harvesting, which is not only rolled out on rooftops, but is also seen as an alterative to batteries to power various sensors and trackers. Other forms include indoor PV and Thermal Energy Harvesting.
Because of its suitability for rugged product design, Kinetic Energy Harvesting is a particularly useful energy source to power industrial sensors and trackers. The absence of an external component such as a PV panel means that casings can be built dust-, water- and shock-proof, without compromising on power yield.
Whereas conventional Kinetic Energy Harvesters must draw their energy from a very narrow frequency band (resonance frequency), the patented designs that power MEMSYS Quartz enable us to harvest from a much broader frequency spectrum. Not only does this mean a higher energy yield, it also vastly increases the number of applications on which Quartz can be deployed. This includes slow, low-frequent vibrations at the leftmost end of the spectrum.
It is our mission to power the billions of wireless devices that don’t have access to durable energy sources, but have to rely on primary batteries. But we can’t do this alone, and we’d like to partner up. Read more about why we do this, and get in touch with us.
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