{"id":15761,"date":"2013-05-22T13:15:53","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T12:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=15761"},"modified":"2017-03-04T16:40:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T16:40:11","slug":"motorised-radiator-valve-harvests-thermal-energy-for-battery-free-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/motorised-radiator-valve-harvests-thermal-energy-for-battery-free-operation.html","title":{"rendered":"Motorised Radiator Valve Harvests Thermal Energy for Battery Free Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"sj-gblock\">\n<script language=\"javascript\">\n<!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5598479065369258\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300; \ngoogle_ad_height = 250; \ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\"; \ngoogle_ad_channel = \"7058025304\"; \ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\"; \ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_link = \"52a79f\"; \ngoogle_color_url = \"CFFFDF\"; \ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\"; \n\/\/--> \n<\/script>\n<script language=\"javascript\"  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>German manufactures Micropelt are producing an intelligent thermostatic radiator valve (iTRV) that uses a\u00a0thermogenerator chip to convert thermal energy (heat) into electricity. \u00a0This allows them to create a\u00a0battery-free self powering unit that, in condjuction with its build in\u00a0EnOcean radio, becomes part of a smart home heating control system. Check out the video below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Smart valve with multiple features<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0The Micropelt thermogenerator chip MPG-D65x converts the temperature difference between the radiator and the ambient room temperature into electrical energy. The thermo voltage is stabilized, managed and stored by our efficient power management circuitry, which drives the actuator as well as the wireless communication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The energy-friendly actuator design including gear and motor as well as the ultra-low power electronics keep the energy consumption at a minimum. Therefore the iTRV delivers multiple adjustments per day and can communicate regularly with the room controller.<br \/>\nThe smart valve is equipped with a rechargeable storage element to accumulate surplus energy for the transition months in spring and fall. In summer the iTRV automatically enters sleep mode but wakes up again routinely as soon as the heating is turned back on.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_31987\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WG4sro-MUA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery and maintenance free operation<\/li>\n<li>Communicates bi-directional with EnOcean radio<\/li>\n<li>Compact design 60x70x50mm<\/li>\n<li>Easy retro-fit to existing radiators<\/li>\n<li>Status information to visualize energy-management<\/li>\n<li>Energy-friendly valve gear allows multiple adjustments per day<\/li>\n<li>Exact valve position guarantees precise room temperature<\/li>\n<li>Thermal optimized housing maximizes operation<\/li>\n<li>Self-starting system, also with low inlet temperatures and during transition periods<\/li>\n<li>Automatic sleep mode during summer period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.micropelt.com\/applications\/smart_valve_itrv.php\" target=\"_blank\">micropelt.com<\/a> \u00a0 : \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/category\/hvac\" target=\"_blank\">More HVAC Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want More?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ottomate\">Follow us<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AutomatedHomeUK\" target=\"_blank\">Like us<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook, or subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/automatedhome\">RSS feed<\/a>. 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