The article proposes designing rectified piezoelectric power generators based on the direct finite element method. It accounts for the consideration of common interface circuits such as the standard and parallel-/series-SSHI (synchronized switch harvesting on inductor) circuits, and complicated structural configurations such as arrays of piezoelectric oscillators. The proposed model suggests replacing the energy harvesting circuit by an equivalent load impedance in series with negative piezoelectric capacitance. As the expression of the equivalent load impedance can be explicitly derived, the proposed finite element approach is capable of handling common interface circuits without resorting to circuit solvers. Finally, the model is extended to the consideration of SECE (synchronized electric charge extraction) circuit which offers an advantage of independence of harvested power on external loads.
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ASME 2014 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems
September 8–10, 2014
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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978-0-7918-4615-5
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Design of Rectified Piezoelectric Power Generators by Finite Element Methods
P. H. Wu
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Y. C. Shu
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Paper No:
SMASIS2014-7431, V002T07A004; 7 pages
Published Online:
December 8, 2014
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Wu, PH, & Shu, YC. "Design of Rectified Piezoelectric Power Generators by Finite Element Methods." Proceedings of the ASME 2014 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting. Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 8–10, 2014. V002T07A004. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2014-7431
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