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Aim Applications
To test and modify a Micro power generator to Piezoelectric energy harvesting is a relatively
output a greater peak current. unobtrusive method of extracting power from a
Background system, which is also simple enough to scale
Piezoelectric materials are materials that when down to micro proportions.
stressed generate an electrical output. When
Industry Application
stressed by a vibrating source the electrical
output is in an AC format. Automotive Air bag sensor, audible
alarms, fuel atomiser
Testing
The Generator Initial Peak Current output (A) against Frequency (Hz)
Three piezoelectric 0.015
beams secured at one C
end and wired in series. u 0.01
r
Experimental Set-up r
e
Generator secured to n
0.005
t
mechanical shaker which
0
is connected to amplifier
and frequency generator 10 20 30 40 50
Frequency
Direct Bending
0.014
0.012
C
0.01
u 0.008
r
0.006
r
e 0.004
n 0.002
t
0
5 15 25 35 45
Conclusion and future work Frequency