Multiphysics Modeling And Simulation Of A Dual Frequency Energy Harvester

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofiane Bouhedma ◽  
Yuhang Zheng ◽  
Dennis Hohlfeld
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Dual Frequency ◽  
Multiphysics Modeling

Modeling and simulation of a piezoelectric energy harvester

2022 ◽  
pp. 99-121
Author(s):  
Hassan Elahi ◽  
Marco Eugeni ◽  
Paolo Gaudenzi
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

scholarly journals System-Level Model and Simulation of a Frequency-Tunable Vibration Energy Harvester

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofiane Bouhedma ◽  
Yongchen Rao ◽  
Arwed Schütz ◽  
Chengdong Yuan ◽  
Siyang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
System Level ◽  
Dual Frequency ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvester ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Level Model ◽  
System Level Model

In this paper, we present a macroscale multiresonant vibration-based energy harvester. The device features frequency tunability through magnetostatic actuation on the resonator. The magnetic tuning scheme uses external magnets on linear stages. The system-level model demonstrates autonomous adaptation of resonance frequency to the dominant ambient frequencies. The harvester is designed such that its two fundamental modes appear in the range of (50,100) Hz which is a typical frequency range for vibrations found in industrial applications. The dual-frequency characteristics of the proposed design together with the frequency agility result in an increased operative harvesting frequency range. In order to allow a time-efficient simulation of the model, a reduced order model has been derived from a finite element model. A tuning control algorithm based on maximum-voltage tracking has been implemented in the model. The device was characterized experimentally to deliver a power output of 500 µW at an excitation level of 0.5 g at the respected frequencies of 63.3 and 76.4 Hz. In a design optimization effort, an improved geometry has been derived. It yields more close resonance frequencies and optimized performance.

scholarly journals Analytical Modeling and Simulation of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvester for Pulsating Fluid Flow in Pipeline

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadia Bakhtiar ◽  
Farid Ullah Khan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Analytical Modeling ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Electromagnetic Energy ◽  
Pressure Amplitude ◽  
Load Voltage ◽  
Pulsating Fluid Flow ◽  
Pulsating Fluid

This paper presents the analytical modeling and simulation of an electromagnetic energy harvester (having linear behaviour) that generates power from pulsating fluid flow for pipeline condition monitoring systems. The modeled energy harvester is comprised of a cylindrical permanent magnet and a wound coil attached to a flexible membrane which oscillates due to the pulsating fluid flow in the pipe over which the prototype is considered to be mounted. In the harvester electrical energy is produced due to the relative motion between the coil and magnet. Based on the harvester’s architecture a lumped parameter model (single degree of freedom system) is developed and is simulated at different physical operational conditions. The simulation is performed at pressure amplitude of 625 Pa. When subjected to the operational frequency sweep, at the harvester’s resonant frequency (500 Hz) and damping ratio of 0.01, the devised model predicted the maximum open circuit voltage of 2.55 V and load voltage of 1.27 V. While operating under resonance, the maximum load voltage of 2.45 V is estimated at load resistance of 100 Ω. However, at an optimum load of 4.3 Ω, the simulation shows a production of 188151.2 μW power at a frequency of 500 Hz.

scholarly journals Simulation and Characterization of a Nonlinear Dual-Frequency Piezoelectric Energy Harvester

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
pp. 908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofiane Bouhedma ◽  
Yuhang Zheng ◽  
Dennis Hohlfeld
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Frequency Tuning ◽  
Dual Frequency ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Frequency Agile ◽  
Classical Vibration ◽  
Multi Mode

In this paper, we present a concept, simulation and characterization results of a dual-frequency piezoelectric energy harvester with magnetic frequency tuning capabilities. We demonstrate that the frequency-agile multi-mode capability enables the device to harvest on a wider range of operating frequencies than classical vibration harvesters.

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