Title: Miniature Wind Driven Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Charging Station
Brief Description of the research:
Using piezoelectric technology, a turbine that is powered by wind energy generates electricity. The
turbine is attached to a pole so that the pole can rotate and tap the location where the piezoelectric
components placed. Then the piezoelectric components are connected to a battery it can be 5000mAh
or 10000mAh to store the energy harvested using the wind.
Background of the Study:
Global environmental contamination and a severe energy problem have been brought on by the rising
use of traditional energy sources. One of the most significant renewable and environmentally friendly
energy options to address this problem is wind energy. One of the conventional methods of harnessing
wind energy to transfer kinetic energy involves the use of wind turbines, which operate on the
electromagnetic induction principle. Wind turbines have been used on one of the traditional ways of
transferring kinetic energy from wind based on the principle of electromagnetic induction [1]. Unlike
solar energy the wind energy can be 24/7. large-size turbine generators are always complex, costly, and
normally induce a cogging torque which restricts the cut-in speed. For small wind turbines located in
areas of unfavorable wind, they are of little practical use except in rare situations [2]. The piezoelectric
effect is used to create a unique wind power harvester. Utilizing a wind turbine, this engineering
construction gadget transforms wind energy into rotational motion for a shaft. Through the employment
of springs, a Scotch yoke mechanism attached to the rotational shaft transforms the rotational motion
into linear vibrations to activate the piezoelectric. The shaft is connected to a pole so the pole can rotate
and reach the location of piezoelectric. Will use two or three layers of piezoelectric to produce more
electricity inside the circular container that is elongated to save space. In this study, we'll speed up the
energy harvesting procedure so that the power station may be used right away to charge one or
two devices at 5000mAh and up to four at 10000mAh.
Research Problem/Objective:
What are the advantages of using a wind mill for charging?
What is a miniature wind mill and how does it work?
Reference:
E. Verkinderen et al.
A simplified dynamic model for mast design of H-Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs)
Eng Struct
(2015)
Q. Luo et al.
Design and testing for shape control of piezoelectric structures using topology optimization
(2015)
