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Matthew G Nesbitt

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

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

Computing Disc drives, inkjet printers


http://www.tech-
faq.com/piezoelectric-
effect.html Consumer Cigarette lighters, speakers

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

From the testing, loading masses increases the


efficiency of the piezoelectric material the most, Loaded Masses
compared to standard mounting and applying the 0.04
bending force directly to the beams. Though with
0.03
increased frequency the power output becomes C
more irregular as the beam vibrate more randomly. u
r
0.02
To gain further understanding r
0.01
e
different masses should be loaded to see which n
loading allows the beams to be most efficient and t 0
other, newer, materials should be tested 10 15
Frequency
20 25 30

Acknowledgements – Dr. R Fu, Prof B Richards & Mohammad Ghaleeh

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