Energy harvesting using kinetic energy of vehicles

Kinetic Energy Harvesting

This paper reviews kinetic energy harvesting as a potential localised power supply for wireless applications. Harvesting devices are typically implemented as resonant devices of which the power output depends upon the size of the inertial mass, the frequency and amplitude of the driving vibrations, the maximum available mass displacement and the damping. Three transduction mechanisms are curren...

Kinetic Energy Harvesting

Harvesting of Kinetic Energy of the Raindrops

This paper presents a methodology to harvest the kinetic energy of the raindrops using piezoelectric devices. In the study 1m×1m PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) piezoelectric membrane, which is fixed by the four edges, is considered for the numerical simulation on deformation of the membrane due to the impact of the raindrops. Then according to the drop size of the rain, the simulation is perfor...

Energy Harvesting for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a critical component of many military operations. Over the last few decades, the evolution of UAVs has given rise to increasingly smaller aircraft. Along with the development of smaller UAVs, termed mini UAVs, has come issues involving the endurance of the aircraft. Endurance in mini UAVs is problematic because of the limited size of the fuel systems that can...

Novel Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The development of small aircraft including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and micro air vehicles (MAVs) has gained tremendous interest in the research community. One particular area of interest involves creating innovative techniques to increase the flight time or endurance of UAVs and MAVs. Energy harvesting technology presents a potential solution for the improvement of flight times by conv...