PIEZOELECTRIC SYSTEMS AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE / PJEZOELEKTRINIŲ ENERGIJOS SURINKIMO SISTEMŲ APŽVALGA

The article gives an overview of the problems and solutions related to energy harvesting systems used for power supply of low power electronics systems. Power density is the main parameter describing the efficiency of energy harvesting systems. Piezoelectric energy harvesting systems demonstrate a high value of power density, and therefore the article presents an overview of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems and their components. Also, a summary of the terms that affect the efficiency of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems has been presented. Straipsnyje apžvelgiamos problemos ir sprendimai, susiję su elektrinės energijos tiekimu mažos galios elektronikos sistemoms, taikant energijos surinkimo iš aplinkos technologijas. Vienas iš pagrindinių energijos surinkimo sistemas apibūdinančių parametrų yra galios tankis. Pjezoelektrinė energijos surinkimo technologija pasižymi vienu iš didžiausių galios tankiu, todėl straipsnyje išsamiai nagrinėjami pjezoelektriniai kinetinės energijos keitikliai, apžvelgiamos keitiklių konstrukcijos, jų sudedamosios dalys, išskiriamos technologinės sąlygos, darančios įtaką keitiklių efektyvumui.

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Development of Micro-Mobility Based on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for Smart City Applications

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12072933 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 2933 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chaiyan Jettanasen ◽

Panapong Songsukthawan ◽

Atthapol Ngaopitakkul

Keyword(s):

Energy Source ◽

Energy Harvesting ◽

Smart City ◽

Alternative Energy ◽

Mechanical Energy ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting ◽

Alternative Energy Source ◽

Piezoelectric Energy ◽

Energy Harvesting System

This study investigates the use of an alternative energy source in the production of electric energy to meet the increasing energy requirements, encourage the use of clean energy, and thus reduce the effects of global warming. The alternative energy source used is a mechanical energy by piezoelectric material, which can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, that can convert mechanical energy from pressure forces and vibrations during activities such as walking and traveling into electrical energy. Herein, a pilot device is designed, involving the modification of a bicycle into a stationary exercise bike with a piezoelectric generator, to study energy conversion and storage generated from using the bike. Secondly, the piezoelectric energy harvesting system is used on bicycles as a micro-mobility, light electric utility vehicle with smart operation, providing a novel approach to smart city design. The results show that the energy harvested from the piezoelectric devices can be stored in a 3200 mAh, 5 V battery and power sensors on the bicycle. Moreover, 13.6 mW power can be generated at regular cycling speed, outputting 11.5 V and 1.2 mA. Therefore, the piezoelectric energy harvesting system has sufficient potential for application as a renewable energy source that can be used with low power equipment.

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