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E/2:plug-in Micropelt Best Application of Energy Harvesting: energy harves ng MSX Technology and Micropelt GmbH Most domes c appliances carry an energy label indica ng their efficiency in using electrical energy. Hobs for electric or gas based cooking do not receive such labels because their efficiency was found not to vary much across the market. New technologies for energy-saving cooking are expected to be part of a new EU direc ve, introducing an energy label for all hobs, because they are considered a major energy savings poten al. MSX Technology won this award for its mul sensory cooking technology which has proven an energy reduc on for cooking of 50% or more, confirmed by the Swiss Federal Laboratories (EMPA) and VDE, the German Associa on for Electrical, Electronic & Informa on Technologies. Energy efficient cooking is based on controlling the cooking process: A wireless sensor is embedded in the lid of a cooking vessel, transmi ng temperature and acous c data to the hob, which controls the cooking process for best result at minimal energy consump on, according to the respec ve type of food. The user just pushes a bu on to start the fully automated cooking process. A major inhibitor to this technology so far was the energy supply for the sensor. Ba ery compartments are bulky and hardly remain dish-washer proof over many years and ba ery The TE-CORE thermoharves ng module converts replacements. Micropelt's thermal energy harves ng technology allows for a fully locally available waste heat thermoelectrically to embedded and sealed cooking sensor for the life me of the gear. A single 6 mm² unlimited free electric energy — as long as the heat Micropelt thermogenerator powers a fully self-sustaining MSX cooking sensor just flows through the thermogenerator (TEG). The from the normal process heat. integral power conversion and management circuit steps up the ‘gradient–analog’ output voltage of the One judge commented, "This innova ve approach results in energy efficient cooking TEG at a fixed voltage (2.4 V by default). The by using a fully embedded (i.e., dishwasher safe), self-powered and wireless sensor harvested energy is being buffered in an extendable to automate the cooking process. A cool combina on of an advance in a "domes c" capacitor and controlled by a configurable technology with energy conserva on." hysteresis. Another judge described it as a "Great applica on with several benefits.