Microsystems for power generation

Final Project Workshop SBO 030288

The evolution towards miniaturisation, portability and ubiquitous intelligence has created the need for miniaturised power generators that exceed batteries in energy density and
compactness. The PowerMEMS project has developed (technologies for) two types of microgenerators: ultra-microgasturbines ranging from a few 100 W to ultimately 1 kW, and
power scavenging microsystems in the ìW range. This final workshop is organized accordingly: the first session is dedicated to ultra-microgasturbine technology and the
second session to MEMS energy scavengers.

Programme
09.00 Registration - Session 1: Ultra-microgasturbines for power generation
with hydrogen
09.15 Welcome and introduction, Prof. D. Reynaerts, K.U.Leuven
09.30 Guest speaker: Beyond 1 000 000 rpm - Review of research on mega-speed
electrical drive systems, C. Zwyssig, ETH Zuerich
10.15 Development of a high-speed micro gas turbine, Dr. J. Peirs, K.U.Leuven
10.45 Aerodynamics on a micro-scale, Prof. R. Van den Braembussche, VKI
11.15 Micro-combustion of hydrogen, Prof. P. Hendrick, RMA/ULB
11.45 Miniaturized heat exchangers, Prof. M. Baelmans, K.U.Leuven

12.15 Lunch break
13.15 High-speed electrical generators, Prof. J. Driesen, K.U.Leuven
13.45 High temperature MEMS sensors, Prof. R. Puers, K.U.Leuven
14.15 Concluding remarks
14.30 End session 1

14.30 Coffee Break - Registration - Session 2: MEMS energy scavengers
15.00 Introduction, Prof. D. Reynaerts, K.U.Leuven
15.05 Guest speaker: Energy scavenging applications, Dr. R. Vullers, Holst centre
15.45 MEMS energy scavengers, Dr. P. Fiorini, IMEC
16.15 Power conditioning for MEMS scavengers, Prof. J. Driesen, K.U.Leuven
16.45 Concluding remarks

17.00 Closing drink

Venue
The workshop will be held in Aud. Snoeys, Dept. Mechanical Engineering,
Celestijnenlaan 300, B-3001 Leuven.