Energy harvesting for low-power autonomous devices and systems

"This book is an introductory text describing methods of harvesting electrical energy from mechanical potential and kinetic energy. The book focuses on the methods of transferring mechanical energy to energy conversion transducers of various types, including piezoelectric, electromagnetic, elec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Rastegar, Jahangir (Author), Dhadwal, Harbans Singh (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bellingham, Washington : SPIE Press, [2016]
SeriesSPIE tutorial texts ; TT108.
Subjects
Energy harvesting.
Energy conversion.
Transducers.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781510604919
151060491X
9781510604902
1510604901
9781510604926
1510604928
9781510604933
1510604936
9781523112791
1523112794
Physical Description1 online resource (xii, 165 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Energy harvesting: 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Thermal-to-electrical-based energy harvesting; 1.3. Solar-to-electrical-based energy harvesting; 1.4. Radio-frequency-to-electrical-based energy harvesting; 1.5. Sources of energy from human activity; 1.6. Mechanical-to-electrical-based energy harvesting; References
  • 2. Mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion transducers: 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Piezoelectric transducers; 2.3. Electromagnetic induction transducers; 2.4. Electrostatic transducers; 2.5. Magnetostrictive-material-based transducers; 2.6. General comparison of different transducers; 2.7. Transducer shelf life and operational life; References
  • 3. Mechanical-to-electrical energy transducer interfacing mechanisms: 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Interfacing mechanisms for piezoelectric-based transducers; 3.3. Interfacing mechanisms for electromagnetic-based transducers; 3.4. Interfacing mechanisms for electrostatic- and magnetostrictive-based transducers; References
  • 4. Collection and conditioning circuits: 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Collection and conditioning circuits for piezoelectric transducers; 4.3. Collection and conditioning circuits for electromagnetic energy harvesters; 4.4. Collection and conditioning circuits for electrostatic energy harvesters; 4.5. Conditioning circuits for vibration-based magnetostrictive energy harvesters; References.
  • 5. Case studies: 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Commercial vibration energy harvesters; 5.3. Tire pressure monitoring system; 5.4. Self-powered wireless sensors; 5.5. Piezoelectric energy-harvesting power sources for gun-fired munitions and similar applications; 5.6. Self-powered shock-loading-event detection with safety logic circuit and applications; References
  • Index.

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