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| Reference Number | EP/Z000238/1 | |
| Title | The Solar Aviator | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | OTHER 20%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 5%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 60%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 15%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr EA Gibson No email address given Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences Newcastle University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 03 June 2024 | |
| End Date | 02 June 2025 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £130,573 | |
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| Region | North East | |
| Programme | Frontier Grants Proof of Concept | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr EA Gibson , Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences, Newcastle University (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , aql (0.000%) Project Contact , 10 Field Squadron (Air Support) (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The Solar Aviator project seeks to demonstrate a lightweight solution to develop light-powered and wireless electronic devices used by defence personnel for communication and data acquisition. The Royal Airforce require an ongoing energy source for ground troops who secure and protect airfields. Such operations require ground troops to carry a lot of heavy kit. Additionally, wherepersonnel are in the field and battery energy sources run out, light weight solar energy sources would help maintain contact on operations such as an evacuation. We have developed a solution to this operational need: printable solar cells which can be deposited on fabric, plastic, or foil for integration into portable electronic devices or wearable technology under various light conditions. Thisproject exploits recent results proving that the power generated under ambient light by a high efficiency photovoltaics with the area equivalent to a mobile phone can power sensors and IoT devices. We now propose a wearable self-powered communication technology. | |
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| Added to Database | 03/07/24 | |
