Towards a Miniaturized, Impulse-Excited, Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device
Dorsch P, Gedeon D, Albach T, Rupitsch S, Spies P, Lerch R (2015)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Journal
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Book Volume: 120
Pages Range: 1032-1036
DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.713
Abstract
We present an electromechanical energy harvester based on the piezoelectric effect. The piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) consists of PZT materials glued on a cantilever with tipmass. Using this setup, the mechanical energy of ambient vibration is converted into electrical energy. It is possible to define an optimized height profile of the cantilever for maximum power output by analytical methods. This geometry is approximated by a linear profile for manufacturing purposes. We verify our experimental results with finite element (FE) simulations. To make this harvesting technique suitable for various applications, it has to be miniaturized. We measure, simulate and compare power outputs of a tailored harvester with respect to different electrical loads.
Authors with CRIS profile
Philipp Dorsch
Lehrstuhl für Autonome Systeme und Mechatronik
Dominik Gedeon
Lehrstuhl für Autonome Systeme und Mechatronik
Thorsten Albach
Lehrstuhl für Autonome Systeme und Mechatronik
Stefan Rupitsch
Lehrstuhl für Autonome Systeme und Mechatronik
Reinhard Lerch
Lehrstuhl für Autonome Systeme und Mechatronik
Involved external institutions
Germany (DE)How to cite
APA:
Dorsch, P., Gedeon, D., Albach, T., Rupitsch, S., Spies, P., & Lerch, R. (2015). Towards a Miniaturized, Impulse-Excited, Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device. Procedia Engineering, 120, 1032-1036. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.713
MLA:
Dorsch, Philipp, et al. "Towards a Miniaturized, Impulse-Excited, Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device." Procedia Engineering 120 (2015): 1032-1036.
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