Design and Optimization of Mechatronic Systems for Renewable Energy Harvesting

Optimal design of hybrid renewable energy systems using simulation optimization

A hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) provides a viable solution for electrification of remote areas when grid extension is impossible or uneconomical. Such a system has several power stations and each of which includes photovoltaics (PV) and wind power generators, along with a diesel power generator as backup when renewable energy supply is insufficient. While the HRES is attractive due to t...

A Buck-Boost Converter; Design, Analysis and Implementation Suggested for Renewable Energy Systems

This work introduces a new non-isolated buck-boost DC-DC converter. Interleaved configuration of the suggested structure increases the voltage conversion ratio. The voltage rate of the suggested converter can be stepped-up and stepped down for lower values of duty-cycle, which causes to decrease in the conduction losses of the system. The voltage conversion ratio of the recommended structure is...

Energy Harvesting Systems Design for Railroad Safety

A Study of the Linear Electromagnetic Generator for Harvesting Electrical Energy from Initial Acceleration: Design, Optimization, and Experimental Validation

One of the important requirements in projectiles is to design a power supply for fuse consumption. In this study, an optimum design for the power supply, which includes a Miniaturized Inertia Generator (MIG), was introduced. The main objective of this research was to optimize the dimensions of the MIG with the aim of increasing energy. To achieve this, the design of experiment (DOE) was carried...

Design and Analysis of SRAM’s for Energy Harvesting Systems

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