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Abstract
This paper presents a platform for a self-powered wireless energy meter device using piezoelectric energy harvesters. This device can be used for measuring the share of thermal energy consumption in a fair manner in a residential area with a central thermal energy system. In the suggested device, the piezoelectric energy harvester is also used as a flow meter to reduce the power consumption of the device which facilitates power self-powered operation of the device. The performance of the device is investigated based on a prototype which is used under a test condition with flow rate from 100 up to 200 liters per hour. Comparing the test results with those of recorded based on a standard Hall Effect flow meter as a reference sensor verifies the multi-function operation of piezoelectric energy harvester as a flow sensor within the device.
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IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine is a bimonthly publication. It publishes in February, April, June, August, October, and December of each year. The magazine covers a wide variety of topics in instrumentation, measurement, and systems that measure or instrument equipment or other systems. The magazine has the goal of providing readable introductions and overviews of technology in instrumentation and measurement to a wide engineering audience. It does this through articles, tutorials, columns, and departments. Its goal is to cross disciplines to encourage further research and development in instrumentation and measurement.