Finite element analysis on solar energy harvesting using ferroelectric polymer

Solar Energy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 722-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Sharma ◽  
Aditya Chauhan ◽  
Rahul Vaish ◽  
Vishal Singh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ferroelectric Polymer ◽  
Solar Energy Harvesting

Energy Harvesting From Droplet Interface Bilayers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok K. Kancharala ◽  
Eric Freeman ◽  
Michael K. Philen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
External Excitation ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Interfacial Membrane ◽  
Membrane Deflection

Biologically inspired droplet interface bilayers have found applications in the development of hair cell sensors and other mechanotransduction applications. In this research, the flexoelectric capability of the droplet bilayers under external excitation is explored for energy harvesting. Traditionally, membrane capacitance models are being used for inferring the magnitude of the membrane deflection which do not account for the relation between the applied force or deflection and the deflection of the interfacial membrane and time dependent variations. In this work, the dynamic behavior of the droplets under external excitation has been modeled using nonlinear finite element analysis. A flexoelectric model including mechanical, electrical, and chemical sensitivities has been developed and coupled with the calculated bilayer deformations to predict the mechanotransductive response of the droplets under excitation. Using the developed framework, the possibilities of energy harvesting for different droplet configurations have been investigated and reported.

scholarly journals Development of a hybrid vibration converter for real vibration source / Entwicklung eines Hybrid-Vibrationswandlers für eine echte Schwingungsquelle

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (s1) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Bradai ◽  
Slim Naifar ◽  
Olfa Kanoun
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Vibration Source ◽  
Frequency Bandwidth ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractHarvesting energy from ambient vibration sources is challenging due to its low characteristic amplitude and frequencies. In this purpose, this work presents a compact hybrid vibration converter based on electromagnetic and magnetoelectric principles working for a frequency bandwidth and under real vibration source properties. The combination of especially these two principles is mainly due to the fact that both converters can use the same changes of the magnetic field for energy harvesting. The converter was investigated using finite element analysis and validated experimentally. Results have shown that a frequency bandwidth up to 12 Hz with a characteristic resonant frequency at 24 Hz and a power density of 0.11mW/cm3 can be reached.

Phase Change Materials Applied in Thermal Design

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 1211-1214
Author(s):  
Shu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Material ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Thermal Design ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Change Material

Phase change material has been widely used in the fields of solar energy, aerospace, aviation, and buildings. In this paper, paraffin is applied in the thermal design of electronic equipment, in order to maintain a constant working circumstance. Finite-element analysis is implemented to analyze the feasibility of this thermal design.

scholarly journals An Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Power Generator for Public and Industrial Buildings Application

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Floyd ◽  
Mahmoud Shafik
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Super Capacitor ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Power Generator ◽  
Simulation And Modelling ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Micro Power ◽  
Micro Power Generator

This paper presents an ultrasonic micro power generator using the piezoelectric direct effect phenomena. The micro power generator consists of 2 main elements, a movement matt including PZT elements and an energy harvesting circuit. The movement matt is made up of a four PZT elements each element creating a cantilever beam. The energy harvesting circuit is made up of an LTC3588 Evaluation Board and an LDR night light. Computer simulation and modelling using finite element analysis for the proposed generation method is discussed and used in the design and development process. Finite element analysis has been used to evaluate the PZT structure by performing an algebraic solution of a set of equations, describing an ideal model structure, with a finite number of variables. The simulation and modelling enabled to select the material and best method of operation. A prototype of the proposed generator was built and tested. This demonstrated that piezoelectric material could produce up to 36V, although the overall impedance of such devices was shown to be linear depending on the force applied with an average of 36MΩ. The Energy harvesting circuit allowed an output super capacitor to be step charged taking an average time of 35-minutes to charge and 2-minutes to discharge through the selected load.

scholarly journals Finite element analysis of hybrid energy harvesting of piezoelectric and electromagnetic

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 01039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ammar Faris Muhammad Yazid ◽  
Norlida Jamil ◽  
Nik Nurul Husna Muhmed Razali ◽  
Ahmad Razlan Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Hybrid Energy Harvesting
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