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Water Wave Micro-Energy Mini-Boat Harvester

Year: 2019

Type: preprint

Abstract: This paper introduces an original research work on experimental demonstration of micro-energy harvesting from water wave. To implement this demonstrator, commercial piezo-electric elements are used as an electromechanical aquatic energy transducer. The proof-of-concept is constituted by electrical micro-energy sensor circuit implemented on a mini-boat external surface. The water wave is generated by the valve oscillating motion placed in a water tank. Because of the wave interaction with the piezo, it was shown that the electrical circuit placed on the micro-boat surface generates instantaneous electrical power with microwatt amplitude under some Volts amplitude instantaneous voltage. The influence of the boat orientation in function of the water wave propagation direction is investigated.

Source: HAL

Authors: Rigourd, Sébastien, Carras, Stephane, Agnus, Benoit, Ravelo, Blaise,, De Blasi, Serge

Institution: Institut de Recherche en Systèmes Electroniques Embarqués

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2985446503

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10