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On the Effectiveness of Vibration-based Energy Harvesting

Shad Roundy

LV Sensors, 1480 64th St., Suite 175, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA; sroundy{at}lvsensors.com

There has been a significant increase in the research on vibration-based energy harvesting in recent years. Most research is focused on a particular technology, and it is often difficult to compare widely differing designs and approaches to vibration-based energy harvesting. The aim of this study is to provide a general theory that can be used to compare different approaches and designs for vibration-based generators. Estimates of maximum theoretical power density based on a range of commonly occurring vibrations, measured by the author, are presented. Estimates range from 0.5 to 100mW/cm 3for vibrations in the range of 1–10 m/s 2at 50–350 Hz. The theory indicates that, in addition to the parameters of the input vibrations, power output depends on the system coupling coefficient, the quality factor of the device, the mass density of the generator, and the degree to which the electrical load maximizes power transmission. An expression for effectiveness that incorporates all of these factors is developed. The general theory is applied to electromagnetic, piezoelectric, magnetostrictive, and electrostatic transducer technologies. Finally, predictions from the general theory are compared to experimental results from two piezoelectric vibration generator designs.

Key Words: vibrations • energy scavenging • energy harvesting • efficiency • effectiveness

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 10, 809-823 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X05054042
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