Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting via Self-Excited Resonance from Extremely Low-Frequency Vibrations
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 149, Issue 6
Abstract
This paper presents an electromagnetic energy harvester (EMEH) using gravity-induced self-excited vibrational resonance. The EMEH is capable of harvesting vibration energy below 1 Hz. The structure is a cantilever-mass system, and the mass is comprised of a magnet array and its support. The EMEH is excited by the gravity of the cantilever-mass system intermittently sliding down along a central hub. To explain the output performance of the EMEH visibly, we formulated the motion process and built an eight-stage dynamics motion. The effect of the cantilever thickness on the open-circuit voltage is discussed, and the results agree with the theoretical description well. Additionally, to demonstrate the output performance of the harvester, more experiments were performed, i.e., matching impedance, charging capacitors, and powering light emitting diodes (LEDs). The EMEH delivers a maximum instantaneous output power of 144.1 mW at a beam thickness of 1 mm. For charging experiments, 47 LEDs were successfully lighted up in real-time. The high performance of the gravity-induced resonance scheme indicates tremendous low-frequency application potential.
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All data, models, and codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work was funded and supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 62001281), Shuguang Program of Shanghai Education Commission (No. 20SG40), and Shanghai Sailing Program (No. 20YF1412700).
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 149 • Issue 6 • June 2023
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Received: Oct 24, 2022
Accepted: Feb 9, 2023
Published online: Apr 6, 2023
Published in print: Jun 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Sep 6, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Beams
- Cantilevers
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Energy engineering
- Energy harvesting
- Energy sources (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Forces (type)
- Magnetic fields
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Motion (dynamics)
- Oscillations
- Renewable energy
- Resonance
- Solid mechanics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Thickness
- Vibration
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