A New Approach to Energy Harvesting

Power from Ambient Heat
for Wireless Sensors

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Wireless sensors are designed to provide reliable measurements – without the need for expensive battery replacements

In distributed sensor systems, replacing batteries often requires more effort than the batteries themselves: measurement points must be accessed, field trips must be planned, and potential operational disruptions must be avoided. Existing energy-harvesting technologies often rely on light, motion, or a constant temperature gradient.

TEC-G Cells

The energy source is already on site

TEC-G cells use thermal energy from their environment to drive a reversible electrochemical process. The goal is to provide a long-term power supply for sensors, reducing the need for regular battery replacements or, in suitable applications, eliminating them entirely. The current focus of development is on pouch cells and their integration with power electronics and buffer storage devices in real-world sensor systems.

  • Harnessing Ambient Heat TEC-G cells do not require an external temperature gradient and can harness thermal energy even at ambient temperature.

  • Regardless of light and movement The technology is also suitable for dark, stationary, or fully enclosed locations.

  • Designed for wireless sensors Designed for ultra-low-power systems with low average power consumption and short-term power spikes.

More about the Technology
Low-maintenance

Low-maintenance

Fewer battery replacements and less wiring reduce maintenance efforts and operating costs – especially for distributed or hard-to-reach sensors.

Resource-efficient

Resource-efficient

No rare raw materials and fewer consumables reduce material usage and waste over the product lifecycle.

Integration-ready

Integration-ready

Standardized cell formats enable reproducible testing and integration into sensor and IoT systems.

Prof. Dr. Jens Bockstette

The intelligent use of thermochemical reactions for self-sufficient energy supply represents a real technological leap forward.

Prof. Dr. Jens Bockstette
Professor of Energy Conversion and Storage, Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences

Christian Hayer

As an engineer with many years of experience in electronics development, I find HEIONTEC's technology extremely exciting—an innovative approach with great potential for sustainable energy generation and new applications in the electronics sector.

Christian Hayer
Investor & CEO Steinbeis Embedded Systems Technologies GmbH

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