Self-powered wireless temperature sensor with piezoelectric energy harvester fabricated with metal-MEMS process

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Chen ◽  
Y. C. Lien ◽  
C. L. Kuo ◽  
W. J. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Mems Process

scholarly journals Piezoelectric Impact Energy Harvester Based on the Composite Spherical Particle Chain for Self-Powered Sensors

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3151
Author(s):  
Shuo Yang ◽  
Bin Wu ◽  
Xiucheng Liu ◽  
Mingzhi Li ◽  
Heying Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Spherical Particle ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Composite Particle ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽  
Particle Chain ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Particle Chains

In this study, a novel piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) based on the array composite spherical particle chain was constructed and explored in detail through simulation and experimental verification. The power test of the PEH based on array composite particle chains in the self-powered system was realized. Firstly, the model of PEH based on the composite spherical particle chain was constructed to theoretically realize the collection, transformation, and storage of impact energy, and the advantages of a composite particle chain in the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting were verified. Secondly, an experimental system was established to test the performance of the PEH, including the stability of the system under a continuous impact load, the power adjustment under different resistances, and the influence of the number of particle chains on the energy harvesting efficiency. Finally, a self-powered supply system was established with the PEH composed of three composite particle chains to realize the power supply of the microelectronic components. This paper presents a method of collecting impact energy based on particle chain structure, and lays an experimental foundation for the application of a composite particle chain in the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting.

scholarly journals Power Density Improvement of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters via a Novel Hybridization Scheme with Electromagnetic Transduction

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 803
Author(s):  
Zhongjie Li ◽  
Chuanfu Xin ◽  
Yan Peng ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Jun Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Density ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Piezoelectric Patch ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Electromagnetic Transduction ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Power Densities

A novel hybridization scheme is proposed with electromagnetic transduction to improve the power density of piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) in this paper. Based on the basic cantilever piezoelectric energy harvester (BC-PEH) composed of a mass block, a piezoelectric patch, and a cantilever beam, we replaced the mass block by a magnet array and added a coil array to form the hybrid energy harvester. To enhance the output power of the electromagnetic energy harvester (EMEH), we utilized an alternating magnet array. Then, to compare the power density of the hybrid harvester and BC-PEH, the experiments of output power were conducted. According to the experimental results, the power densities of the hybrid harvester and BC-PEH are, respectively, 3.53 mW/cm3 and 5.14 μW/cm3 under the conditions of 18.6 Hz and 0.3 g. Therefore, the power density of the hybrid harvester is 686 times as high as that of the BC-PEH, which verified the power density improvement of PEH via a hybridization scheme with EMEH. Additionally, the hybrid harvester exhibits better performance for charging capacitors, such as charging a 2.2 mF capacitor to 8 V within 17 s. It is of great significance to further develop self-powered devices.

Performance analysis of a lever piezoelectric energy harvester for roadway applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2110014
Author(s):  
Guangya Ding ◽  
Hongjun Luo ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Guohui Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Speed Sensor ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Optimal Load ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Output Characteristics

A novel lever piezoelectric energy harvester (LPEH) was designed for installation in an actual roadway for energy harvesting. The model incorporates a lever module that amplifies the applied traffic load and transmits it to the piezoelectric ceramic. To observe the piezoelectric growth benefits of the optimized LPEH structure, the output characteristics and durability of two energy harvesters, the LPEH and a piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) without a lever, were measured and compared by carrying out piezoelectric performance tests and traffic model experiments. Under the same loading condition, the open circuit voltages of the LPEH and PEH were 20.6 and 11.7 V, respectively, which represents a 76% voltage increase for the LPEH compared to the PEH. The output power of the LPEH was 21.51 mW at the optimal load, which was three times higher than that of the PEH (7.45 mW). The output power was linearly dependent on frequency and load, implying the potential application of the module as a self-powered speed sensor. When tested during 300,000 loading cycles, the LPEH still exhibited stable structural performance and durability.

Attachable Magnetic-Piezoelectric Energy-Harvester Powered Wireless Temperature Sensor Nodes for Monitoring of High-Power Electrical Facilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 11140-11154
Author(s):  
Po-Chen Yeh ◽  
Tzu-Hao Chien ◽  
Min-Siang Hung ◽  
Chuan-Ping Chen ◽  
Tien-Kan Chung
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

Self-powered communicating wireless sensor with flexible aero-piezoelectric energy harvester

2022 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 551-563
Author(s):  
Julien Le Scornec ◽  
Benoit Guiffard ◽  
Raynald Seveno ◽  
Vincent Le Cam ◽  
Stephane Ginestar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Self Powered

A Novel Multi-Directional Nonlinear Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Coupled With Nonlinear Conditioning Circuits

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengbao Yang ◽  
Jean Zu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Elastic Rods ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
High Power Output ◽  
Transduction Mechanisms ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Aluminum Plates

Energy harvesting from vibrations has become, in recent years, a recurring target of a quantity of research to achieve self-powered operation of low-power electronic devices. However, most of energy harvesters developed to date, regardless of different transduction mechanisms and various structures, are designed to capture vibration energy from single predetermined direction. To overcome the problem of the unidirectional sensitivity, we proposed a novel multi-directional nonlinear energy harvester using piezoelectric materials. The harvester consists of a flexural center (one PZT plate sandwiched by two bow-shaped aluminum plates) and a pair of elastic rods. Base vibration is amplified and transferred to the flexural center by the elastic rods and then converted to electrical energy via the piezoelectric effect. A prototype was fabricated and experimentally compared with traditional cantilevered piezoelectric energy harvester. Following that, a nonlinear conditioning circuit (self-powered SSHI) was analyzed and adopted to improve the performance. Experimental results shows that the proposed energy harvester has the capability of generating power constantly when the excitation direction is changed in 360. It also exhibits a wide frequency bandwidth and a high power output which is further improved by the nonlinear circuit.

Development of a pavement block piezoelectric energy harvester for self-powered walkway applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 113916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyeong Ju Song ◽  
Jae Yong Cho ◽  
Kyung-Bum Kim ◽  
Jung Hwan Ahn ◽  
Yewon Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Self Powered

Self-powered fully-flexible light-emitting system enabled by flexible energy harvester

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4035-4043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Kyu Jeong ◽  
Kwi-Il Park ◽  
Jung Hwan Son ◽  
Geon-Tae Hwang ◽  
Seung Hyun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Optoelectronic Device ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Led Array ◽  
Self Powered

We present a self-powered all-flexible light-emitting optoelectronic device using a flexible and high-performance piezoelectric energy harvester with a robustly developed flexible and vertically structured inorganic LED array.

Integration of a torsion-based shear-mode energy harvester and energy management electronics for a sensor module

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1346-1357
Author(s):  
Vainatey Kulkarni ◽  
Frédéric Giraud ◽  
Christophe Giraud-Audine ◽  
Michel Amberg ◽  
Ridha Ben Mrad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Electrical Charge ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Shear Mode ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy ◽  
Sensor Module ◽  
Charge Extraction ◽  
Mode Energy

This work demonstrates the ability of a torsion-based shear-mode energy harvester to power a sensor module by integrating a temperature sensor circuit with a purpose developed piezoelectric energy harvester. A 10-cm3 energy harvester was developed for this application and was found to produce over 200 µW of maximum power through an optimal load resistance under 0.25  gpk acceleration excitation at its resonant frequency of 237 Hz. This harvester was then tested with two interface circuits: a standard interface diode bridge rectifier and a nonlinear synchronous electrical charge extraction circuit that were compared for their suitability in powering the sensor module. Through this, the synchronous electrical charge extraction nonlinear conditioning circuit was found to have superior performance when charging a capacitor and with DC loads at low voltages and was capable of providing a maximum power output of 37 µW under 0.25  gpk acceleration at 237 Hz. This output power was then used to successfully power a temperature sensor module consisting of a temperature sensor, a microcontroller, and a radio-frequency identification memory chip at a sensing frequency of 0.5 Hz.

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