Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: At present, the energy autonomy of a microsystem is limited by the lifespan of the battery. Hence the development of the energy harvesting concept, whereby the energy needed to power the sensor is taken from the operating environment. However, there is no single solution suitable for all types of environment. In this paper, we look at a still unexploited source of energy: rain. Our system scavenges the vibration energy from a piezoelectric flexible structure impacted by a water drop. We present an experimental device that validates the aforementioned theoretical results.
Source: Smart Materials and Structures
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2092615666