Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Vibration energy harvesting device for low frequency operation - IOP Science

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by Lei Gu and Carol Livermore

The "Impact-driven, frequency up-converting coupled vibration energy harvesting device for low frequency operation - IOP Science" paper presents experiments and models of an energy harvesting device in which a low frequency resonator impacts a high frequency energy harvesting resonator, resulting in energy harvesting predominantly at the system's coupled vibration frequency. Analysis shows that a reduced mechanical damping ratio during coupled vibration enables increased electrical power generation as compared with conventional technology. read more

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