... Abstract Energy harvesting from vibration sources was a very promising field of research throughout the last few decades among the engineers and scientist as considering the necessity of renewable/green energy for the welfare of mankind. Unused vibration energy exists in the surrounding...

... Abstract Piezoelectric vibration isolation and energy harvesting applications has been studied extensively. Nonlinear approaches may provide better performance over a broader frequency range. Nonlinearity can be introduced in the mechanical domain or electrical domain actively or passively...

... Abstract This conference paper presents a stretchable piezoelectric power generator device for energy harvesting. The power generator was fabricated from zinc oxide (ZnO) piezoelectric thin film, gold (Au) electrodes for power harvesting and polymer material as substrate. The microfabricated...

... Abstract Vibrational energy harvesters have significant potential to replace batteries to create self-sustaining systems able to harvest energy from the ambient environment. However, currently high Q-factor or low bandwidth is a major challenge that needs to be resolved, as typical linear MEMS...

... undergo combined in-line and cross-flow vortex-induced vibrations. This model will be used to develop future control models to improve VIV-based energy harvesting systems. Previously, a dynamic model of appropriate complexity was created in order to approximate time dependent lift and drag forces based...

... that the autonomous vehicle control system has access to the tire information at any conditions. Energy harvesters are proven to be applicable for tire waste strain energy harvesting to provide power for small on-board electronics. In this paper a strain-based energy harvester with the use of piezoelectric material...

... Abstract In previously presented work the authors provided a systematic approach for implementing sustainable energy harvesting projects on Mars. The proposed methodology serves to lay the infrastructure for future In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) on the Martian planet. In this new...

... of interference bluff body’s properties such as the size and distance from fix oscillating body on the performance of energy harvesting system. To compare the frequency of oscillating beam and its natural frequency, a numerical simulation based on Finite Element Method was performed to obtain the natural...

... rpm due to the precession torque. Designed generator is expected to output power of 3 W from this result. gyroscope wave energy converter energy harvesting ocean energy random vibration SPIN ACCELERATING MECHANISM FOR GYROSCOPIC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER Akio Toyoshima1, Hiroshi Hosaka...

... research provides a systematic approach for future energy harvesting projects on Mars. Moreover, it evaluates different potential wind turbine design concepts applicable for the Martian ISRU. The results of this research lay the foundation for future energy utilization necessary for habitation to thrive...

... Abstract This paper presents a creative energy harvesting system using a bimorph piezoelectric cantilever-beam to power wireless sensors in an IoT network for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The bimorph piezoelectric energy harvester (BPEH) comprises a cantilever beam as a substrate sandwiched...

... Abstract In order to realize a small-sized energy harvester with high output, this study prototypes a small motor-driven gyroscopic power generator. Supplying energy to sensors and devices is the biggest problem for Internet of Things (IoT) systems. One solution is gyroscopic power generators...

... harvesting arrangement in a college gym. It is found that with the help of such an arrangement, approximately 20% of the energy cost of the gym room can be saved. energy harvesting gymnasiums human energy electricity generation SELF-POWERING GYMS: A CASE STUDY ON ENERGY HARVESTING FROM A STATIC...

... and its operational characteristics can help for efficient energy harvesting in these cities. The aim of this work is to design a cheap and versatile hydrokinetic vertical axis spherical turbine for extracting energy from water pipelines of 800 mm in diameter. The turbine runner is based on a NACA0018...

... Abstract This article introduces an enhanced magnetic spring based energy harvester design suitable for harvesting kinetic energy from vibrations that are characterized by low acceleration levels. The presented design consists of a levitated magnet, an FR4 spring-guided magnet and coils...

... In this paper, a new multimodal energy harvesting device consisting of two transduction mechanisms and having unique properties at various operating modes is presented. The hybrid system includes electromagnetic and piezoelectric energy harvesting technologies, and uses linear motion and impact...

... This study comprises experimental energy harvesting results of a miniature internal liquid flow power reclamation device. The system’s reclamation principal is basically related to translation of mechanical energy and its conversion into electrical energy. The translation phase is concerned...

... showed a very good performance in terms of output voltage but it takes a large space, other configuration which is a combination of the horizontal and the vertical mountings can give better results in terms of power output and space consumption. Piezoelectric Energy harvesting Vibration-Based...

... 07 07 2010 Vibration energy harvesting is increasing in popularity due to potential applications such as powering wireless sensors and ultra low power devices. For efficient energy harvesting, matching the device frequency to the source frequency is a major design requirement. Since...

... electrostatic force induced by the varying spatial distribution of dielectric medium are taken into account. In this configuration the microgenerator exhibits high quality factors, thus providing an output power higher of approximately 168 μW. energy harvesting electrostatic MEMS interdigitated MEMS...