Tomáš LORINC, Matej BEREŠ, Dobroslav KOVÁČ
Smart Valve is the energy harvesting supplied solution with 100% participation in the market for heating radiator control. As today the EnOcean RF (Radio Frequency) standard is the only available RF protocol.
Currently also Bluetooth and ZigBee versions are under development. For special radiators and floor heating systems a new electronic valve should be developed. It is based on the same energy saving components and design as the current valve actuator. Major difference in the new design is the usage of a 10 year long life battery for the valve supply. This enables companies to provide the Smart Valve also to radiators in rooms with little usage or other special requirements as basements, garages or housekeeping stock rooms. Also private users can use this valve actuators and control them by a smartphone, PC or tablet. As a result the proposed DC/DC converter will be used in real final product which must have the best price and efficiency ratio.
Keywords: buck, DC/DC converter, energy harvesting, Smart Valve
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