scholarly journals Strategies for Wideband Mechanical Energy Harvester

10.5772/51898 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Ahmed ◽  
G. Despesse ◽  
S. Boisseau ◽  
E. Defay
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy

Optimization of spiral-shaped piezoelectric energy harvester using Taguchi method

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (19) ◽  
pp. 4484-4491 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Tikani ◽  
L Torfenezhad ◽  
M Mousavi ◽  
S Ziaei-Rad
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Design Values

Nowadays, environmental energy resources, especially mechanical vibrations, have attracted the attention of researchers to provide energy for low-power electronic circuits. A common method for environmental mechanical energy harvesting involves using piezoelectric materials. In this study, a spiral multimode piezoelectric energy harvester was designed and fabricated. To achieve wide bandwidth in low frequencies (below 15 Hz), the first three resonance frequencies of the beam were designed to be close to each other. To do this, the five lengths of the substrate layer were optimized by the Taguchi method, using an L27 orthogonal array. Each experiment of the Taguchi method was then simulated in ANSYS software. Next, the optimum level of each design variable was obtained. A test rig was then constructed based on the optimum design values and some experimental investigations were conducted. A good correlation was observed between measured and the finite element results.

scholarly journals Splitting of neutral mechanical plane of conformal, multilayer piezoelectric mechanical energy harvester

2015 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 041905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yewang Su ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Canan Dagdeviren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy

A Flexible Composite Mechanical Energy Harvester from a Ferroelectric Organoamino Phosphonium Salt

2018 ◽  
Vol 130 (29) ◽  
pp. 9192-9196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thangavel Vijayakanth ◽  
Anant Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Farsa Ram ◽  
Priyangi Kulkarni ◽  
Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Phosphonium Salt ◽  
Mechanical Energy

Modeling and optimization of a wide-band piezoelectric energy harvester for smart building structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 2050009
Author(s):  
Prateek Asthana ◽  
Gargi Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Proof Mass ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Ambient Vibrations ◽  
Band Energy ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

Piezoelectric energy harvesting refers to conversion of mechanical energy into usable electrical energy. In the modern connected world, wireless sensor nodes are scattered around the environment. These nodes are powered by batteries. Batteries require regular replacement, hence energy harvesters providing continuous autonomous power are used to power these sensor nodes. This work provides two different fixation modes for the resonant frequency for the two modes. Variation in geometric parameter and their effect on resonant frequency and output power have been analyzed. These harvesters capture a wide-band of ambient vibrations and convert them into usable electrical energy. To capture random ambient vibrations, the harvester used is a wide-band energy harvester based on conventional seesaw mechanism. The proposed structure operates on first two resonant frequencies in comparison to the conventional cantilever system working on first resonant frequency. Resonance frequency, as well as response to a varying input vibration frequency, is carried out, showing better performance of seesaw cantilever design. In this work, modeling of wide-band energy harvester with proof mass is being performed. Position of proof mass plays a key role in determining the resonant frequency of the harvester. Placing the proof mass near or away from fixed end results in increase and decrease in stress on the piezoelectric layer. Hence, to avoid the breaking of cantilever, the position of proof mass has been analyzed.

Mechanical Energy Harvester With Ultralow Threshold Rectification Based on SSHI Nonlinear Technique

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1048-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Garbuio ◽  
M. Lallart ◽  
D. Guyomar ◽  
C. Richard ◽  
D. Audigier
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Nonlinear Technique

Multiple Resonances Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Generator

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaofan Qi ◽  
Roger Shuttleworth ◽  
S. Olutunde Oyadiji
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Limited Bandwidth ◽  
Piezo Element ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Environmental Vibration ◽  
Design And Testing

Energy harvesting is the process of converting low level ambient energy into usable electrical energy, so that remote electronic instruments can be powered without the need for batteries or other supplies. Piezoelectric material has the ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, and cantilever type harvesters using this material are being intensely investigated. The typical single cantilever energy harvester design has a limited bandwidth, and is restricted in ability for converting environmental vibration occurring over a wide range of frequencies. A multiple cantilever piezoelectric generator that works over a range of frequencies, yet has only one Piezo element, is being investigated. The design and testing of this novel harvester is described.

scholarly journals Electro-mechanical analysis of a multilayer piezoelectric cantilever energy harvester upon harmonic vibrations

2018 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 02053
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Machů ◽  
Zdeněk Majer ◽  
Oldřich Ševeček ◽  
Kateřina Štegnerová ◽  
Zdeněk Hadaš
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Individual Layer ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvester ◽  
Ultra Low Power ◽  
Beam Design ◽  
Harvesting Systems

This paper addresses an important issue of the individual layer thickness influence in a multilayer piezo composite on electro-mechanical energy conversion. The use of energy harvesting systems seems to be very promising for applications such as ultra-low power electronics, sensors and wireless communication. The energy converters are often disabled due to a failure of the piezo layer caused by an excessive deformation/stresses occurring upon the operation. It is thus desirable to increase both reliability and efficiency of the electromechanical conversion as compared to standard concepts. The proposed model of the piezoelectric vibration energy harvester is based on a multilayer beam design with active piezo and protective ceramic layers. This paper presents results of a comparative study of an analytical and numerical approach used for the electro-mechanical simulations of the multilayer energy harvesting systems. Development of the functional analytical model is crucial for the further optimization of new (smart material based) energy harvesting systems, since it provides much faster response than the numerical model.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of an Enhanced Coupled-Field Model for PZT Cantilever Bimorph Energy Harvester

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Zhang ◽  
Keith A. Williams ◽  
Zhengchao Xie
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Coupled Field

The power source with the limited life span has motivated the development of the energy harvesters that can scavenge the ambient environment energy and convert it into the electrical energy. With the coupled field characteristics of structure to electricity, piezoelectric energy harvesters are under consideration as a means of converting the mechanical energy to the electrical energy, with the goal of realizing completely self-powered sensor systems. In this paper, two previous models in the literatures for predicting the open-circuit and close-circuit voltages of a piezoelectric cantilever bimorph (PCB) energy harvester are first described, that is, the mechanical equivalent spring mass-damper model and the electrical equivalent circuit model. Then, the development of an enhanced coupled field model for the PCB energy harvester based on another previous model in the literature using a conservation of energy method is presented. Further, the laboratory experiments are carried out to evaluate the enhanced coupled field model and the other two previous models in the literatures. The comparison results show that the enhanced coupled field model can better predict the open-circuit and close-circuit voltages of the PCB energy harvester with a proof mass bonded at the free end of the structure in order to increase the energy-harvesting level of the system.

A new Mylar-based triboelectric energy harvester with an innovative design for mechanical energy harvesting applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 114489
Author(s):  
Siavash Zargari ◽  
Ziaddin Daie Koozehkanani ◽  
Hadi Veladi ◽  
Jafar Sobhi ◽  
Alireza Rezania
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Innovative Design
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