Mechanical modulations for enhancing energy harvesting: Principles, methods and applications
Mechanical kinetic energy harvesting, which converts the mechanical motions and
vibrations that are commonly available in the surrounding environment to electrical energy …
vibrations that are commonly available in the surrounding environment to electrical energy …
Modeling and analysis of a three-degree-of-freedom piezoelectric vibration energy harvester for broadening bandwidth
This study proposes a multi-frequency response piecewise-linear piezoelectric vibration
energy harvester (MFRPLP-VEH) by combining the linear multi-frequency resonance and …
energy harvester (MFRPLP-VEH) by combining the linear multi-frequency resonance and …
Performance comparison of electromagnetic energy harvesters based on magnet arrays of alternating polarity and configuration
Electromagnetic energy harvesters have been studied intensively in the past decade as non-
stop power solutions for low-power wireless electronic devices. We here exploit a new way …
stop power solutions for low-power wireless electronic devices. We here exploit a new way …
Frequency tuning of piezoelectric energy harvesters thanks to a short-circuit synchronous electric charge extraction
This paper introduces a new electrical strategy for maximizing the energy scavenged from
highly coupled and lowly damped piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs). The proposed …
highly coupled and lowly damped piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs). The proposed …
Energy harvesting performance of unimorph piezoelectric cantilever generator using interdigitated electrode lead zirconate titanate laminate
M Lee, C Kim, W Park, J Cho, J Paik, YH Jeong - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
An unimorph piezoelectric cantilever generator with an interdigitated electrode (IDE) was
developed for application to vibration energy harvesters driven in longitudinal mode. Lead …
developed for application to vibration energy harvesters driven in longitudinal mode. Lead …
Bandwidth increasing mechanism by introducing a curve fixture to the cantilever generator
A nonlinear wideband generator architecture by clamping the cantilever beam generator
with a curve fixture is proposed. Devices with different nonlinear stiffness can be obtained by …
with a curve fixture is proposed. Devices with different nonlinear stiffness can be obtained by …
On the efficiency of energy harvesters: A classification of dynamics in miniaturized generators under low-frequency excitation
TWA Blad, N Tolou - Journal of Intelligent Material Systems …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Although motion energy harvesting at the small scales has been a research topic for over 20
years, the implementation of such generators remains limited in practice. One of the most …
years, the implementation of such generators remains limited in practice. One of the most …
High performance piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting by electrical resonant frequency tuning
Extending the frequency bandwidth (BW) of vibration energy harvesters (VEH) that power
wireless sensor nodes is of scientific and industrial interest. In this aim, electrical methods to …
wireless sensor nodes is of scientific and industrial interest. In this aim, electrical methods to …
A new figure of merit for wideband vibration energy harvesters
The performance evaluation method is a very important part in the field of vibration energy
harvesting. It provides the ability to compare and rate different vibration energy harvesters …
harvesting. It provides the ability to compare and rate different vibration energy harvesters …
Three-dimensional piezoelectric vibration energy harvester using spiral-shaped beam with triple operating frequencies
N Zhao, J Yang, Q Yu, J Zhao, J Liu, Y Wen… - Review of Scientific …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
This work has demonstrated a novel piezoelectric energy harvester without a complex
structure and appended component that is capable of scavenging vibration energy from …
structure and appended component that is capable of scavenging vibration energy from …