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Energy harvesting with a cymbal type piezoelectric transducer from low frequency compression

Journal of Electroceramics, ISSN: 1385-3449, Vol: 28, Issue: 4, Page: 214-219
2012
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    69
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      69
  • Captures
    61

Article Description

In this paper a piezoelectric energy harvester based on a Cymbal type structure is presented. A piezoelectric disc Ø35 mm was confined between two convex steel discs Ø35 mm acting as a force amplifier delivering stress to the PZT and protecting the harvester. Optimization was performed and generated voltage and power of the harvester were measured as functions of resistive load and applied force. At 1.19 Hz compression frequency with 24.8 N force a Cymbal type harvester with 250 μm thick steel discs delivered an average power of 0.66 mW. Maximum power densities of 1.37 mW/cm and 0.31 mW/cm were measured for the piezo element and the whole component, respectively. The measured power levels reported in this article are able to satisfy the demands of some monitoring electronics or extend the battery life of a portable device. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

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