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Finite Element Modeling of MEMS Piezoelectric Energy Harvester

Beker L., Muhtaroglu A., Ozguven H.N., Kulah H., Middle East Technical University, TR

This paper reports an improved method for modeling and optimization of a MEMS piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) for a desired frequency range with maximum voltage output using finite element method. Single-degree-of-freedom and distributed parameter modeling [...]

3D Electrostatic Energy Harvester

Janicek V., Husak M., Formanek J., Jakovenko J., FEE CTU in Prague, CZ

This paper discusses the design, optimization, simulation and fabrication of 3D electrostatic MEMS energy harvester. It is one part of self-powered microsystem. It is able to work in all 3 axis which increases the efficiency. [...]

Study on Application of Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesters for Powering of Wireless Sensor Nodes in Large Rotary Machine Diagnostic Systems

Pekoslawski B., Pietrzak P., Makowski M., Szafoni L., Napieralski A., Technical University of Lodz, PL

A condition monitoring of large rotary machines such as turbogenerators in power plants can be more convenient and less expensive when using a distributed measurement system with wireless sensor nodes. A battery-based powering of these [...]

Energy Conversion according to Impact loading on Piezoelectric material

Lee J., Kim T., Choi B., Sogang University, KR

Energy harvesting using piezoelectric material has been one of the hottest interests in powering wireless sensor nodes without maintenance and replacement of wired or battery power system in ubiquitous era. Unlike most of the previous [...]

Overview of Miniature Energy Harvesting Technologies

Sano K., Omron Silicon Valley, US

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are expected as the key to realize Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (USN). Some examples of potential early adopters of WSN applications include smart buildings, environmental monitoring, and physical security. However, a key [...]