scholarly journals A Tuning Fork Frequency Up-Conversion Energy Harvester

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 7285
Author(s):  
Qinghe Wu ◽  
Shiqiao Gao ◽  
Lei Jin ◽  
Xiyang Zhang ◽  
Zuozong Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Tuning Fork ◽  
Vibration Mode ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Peak Voltage ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration

In this paper, a novel tuning fork structure for self-frequency up-conversion is proposed. The structure has an in-phase vibration mode and an anti-phase vibration mode. The in-phase vibration mode is used to sense the environment vibration, and the anti-phase vibration mode is used for energy conversion and power generation. The low-frequency energy collection and the high-frequency energy conversion can be achieved simultaneously. Theoretical and experimental results show that the tuning fork frequency up-conversion energy harvester has excellent performance. This structure provides the energy harvester with excellent output power in a low-frequency vibration environment. At the resonant frequency of 7.3 Hz under 0.7 g acceleration, the peak voltage is 41.8 V and the peak power is 8.74 mW. The tuning fork frequency up-conversion energy harvester causes the humidity sensor to work stably. The structure has the potential to power wireless sensor nodes or to be used as a small portable vibration storage device, especially suitable for the monitoring of the environment related to human movement.

Design Optimization of Low Power and Low Frequency Vibration Based MEMS Energy Harvester

2013 ◽  
Vol 475-476 ◽  
pp. 1624-1628
Author(s):  
Hasnizah Aris ◽  
David Fitrio ◽  
Jack Singh
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Geometry Optimization ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Substrate Thickness ◽  
Power Harvesting ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Development And Utilization

The development and utilization of different structural materials, optimization of the cantilever geometry and power harvesting circuit are the most commonly methods used to increase the power density of MEMS energy harvester. This paper discusses the cantilever geometry optimization process of low power and low frequency of bimorph MEMS energy harvester. Three piezoelectric materials, ZnO, AlN and PZT are deposited on top and bottom of the cantilever Si substrate. This study focuses on the optimization of the cantilevers length, width, substrate thickness and PZe thickness in order to achieve lower than 600 Hz of resonant frequency. The harvested power for this work is in the range of 0.02 ~ 194.49 nW.

scholarly journals Ultra-Low Frequency Eccentric Pendulum-Based Electromagnetic Vibrational Energy Harvester

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1009
Author(s):  
Mingxue Li ◽  
Huichao Deng ◽  
Yufeng Zhang ◽  
Kexin Li ◽  
Shijie Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Vibrational Energy ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Outer Side ◽  
Working Frequency

With the development of low-power technology in electronic devices, the wireless sensor network shows great potential in applications in health tracing and ocean monitoring. These scenarios usually contain abundant low-frequency vibration energy, which can be collected through appropriate energy conversion architecture; thus, the common issue of limited battery life in wireless sensor devices could be solved. Traditional energy-converting structures such as the cantilever-beam type or spring-mass type have the problem of high working frequency. In this work, an eccentric pendulum-based electromagnetic vibration energy harvester is designed, analyzed, and verified with the finite element analysis method. The pendulum that contains alternative distributed magnets in the outer side works as a rotor and has the advantages of a simple structure and low center frequency. The structure size is well scalable, and the optimal output performance can be obtained by optimizing the coil thickness and width for a given diameter of the energy harvester. The simulation results show that the energy harvester could work in ultra-low frequencies of 0.2–3.0 Hz. A full-scale prototype of the energy harvester is manufactured and tested. The center working frequency is 2.0 Hz with an average output power of 8.37 mW, which has potential for application in driving low-power wireless sensor nodes.

Development of a tunable low-frequency vibration energy harvester and its application to a self-contained wireless fatigue crack detection sensor

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 920-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyoung Yang ◽  
Sung-Youb Jung ◽  
Kiyoung Kim ◽  
Peipei Liu ◽  
Sangmin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Crack Detection ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Energy Harvesting System ◽  
Fatigue Crack Detection

In this study, a tunable electromagnetic energy harvesting system, consisting of an energy harvester and energy harvesting circuits, is developed for harnessing energy from low-frequency vibration (below 10 Hz) of a bridge, and the harvesting system is integrated with a wireless fatigue crack detection sensor. The uniqueness of the proposed energy harvesting system includes that (1) the resonance frequencies of the proposed energy harvester can be readily tuned to the resonance frequencies of a host structure, (2) an improved energy harvesting efficiency compared to other electromagnetic energy harvesters is achieved in low-frequency and vibration, and (3) high-efficiency energy harvesting circuits for rectification are developed. Furthermore, the developed energy harvesting system is integrated with an on-site wireless sensor deployed on Yeongjong Grand Bridge in South Korea for online fatigue crack detection. To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the very first study where a series of low-frequency vibration energy harvesting, rectification, and battery charging processes are demonstrated under a real field condition. The field test conducted on Yeongjong Grand Bridge, where fatigue cracks have become of a great concern, shows that the proposed energy harvester can generate a peak voltage of 2.27 V and a root mean square voltage of 0.21 V from 0.18-m/s2 root mean square acceleration at 3.05 Hz. It is estimated the proposed energy harvesting system can harness around 67.90 J for 3 weeks and an average power of 37.42 µW. The battery life of the wireless sensor is expected to extend from 1.5 to 2.2 years. The proposed energy harvesting circuits, composed of the AC–DC and boost-up converters, exhibit up to 50% battery charging efficiency when the voltage generated by the proposed energy harvester is 200 mV or higher. The proposed boost-up converter has a 100 times wider input power range than a conventional boost-up converter with a similar efficiency.

An Atmospheric Energy Harvester System: Linear Model and Test

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Ganesh ◽  
Todd Schweisinger ◽  
John R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Storage Unit ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Energy Storage Unit ◽  
Atmospheric Energy

Energy harvesters are steadily gaining popularity as a power source for microelectronic circuits, particularly in wireless sensor nodes and autonomous devices. Energy harvesting from small temperature and/or pressure variations, coupled with an appropriate energy storage unit, can generate sufficient electric power to operate low power electronics. Ongoing research in this area seeks to improve the power capacity and conversion efficiencies of such systems. In this project, a phase change vapor based atmospheric energy harvester with an electromechanical power transformer has been developed. An ethyl chloride fluid system converts the pressure generated, in response to nominal environmental changes, into usable electric power through a mechanical driveline-spring unit and attached DC generator. Published numerical results have indicated 9.6 mW power generation capacity over a 24 hour period for a low frequency sinusoidal temperature input with ±1°C variation at standard pressure. A prototype electromechanical unit was fabricated and experimentally tested; 30 mW electric power for a resistance load was recorded using an emulated input corresponding to 50 bidirectional cyclic atmospheric variations (∼175 hour period). Linearized models were derived to help evaluate the system’s transient characteristics and these mathematical results agreed favorably with the experimental behavior.

scholarly journals Development of a Compact, Low-Frequency Vibration, Piezoelectric MEMS Energy Harvester

Proceedings ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florenta Costache ◽  
Boscij Pawlik ◽  
Andreas Rieck
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency Vibration ◽  
Piezoelectric Mems
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