Electromagnetic Bridge Energy Harvester Utilizing Bridge’s Vibrations and Ambient Wind for Wireless Sensor Node Application
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper presents novel electromagnetic bridge energy harvesters (BEHs) utilizing bridge vibrations and ambient wind surges to power wireless sensor nodes used for bridges’ health monitoring.
The developed BEHs are cantilever-type and are comprised of a wound coil, permanent magnet, an airfoil, cantilever beam, and a support.
Harvesters are characterized in-lab under different vibration levels and are subjected to variable speed air surges.
The harvesters exhibit multiresonant frequencies; prototype I has resonant frequencies of 3.6, 14.9, and 17.6 Hz.
However, 7.6, 33, and 45 Hz are the resonant frequencies for prototype II.
Under vibration testing, prototype I produced a maximum voltage of 206 mV and an optimum power of 354.51 μW at a frequency of 3.6 Hz and 0.4g acceleration.
However, at a frequency of 7.6 Hz and 0.6g acceleration, prototype II showed the capability of generating a maximum voltage of 430 mV and an optimum power of 2214.32 μW.
Moreover, when BEHs are characterized under variable speed air surges, prototype I generated a load voltage of 19 mV and a power of 7.84 μW at an air speed of 9 m/s; however, 22 mV and 9.14 μW load voltage and power, respectively, are developed by prototype II at 6 m/s air speed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Farid& Iqbal, Muhammad. 2018. Electromagnetic Bridge Energy Harvester Utilizing Bridge’s Vibrations and Ambient Wind for Wireless Sensor Node Application. Journal of Sensors،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201169
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Farid& Iqbal, Muhammad. Electromagnetic Bridge Energy Harvester Utilizing Bridge’s Vibrations and Ambient Wind for Wireless Sensor Node Application. Journal of Sensors No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201169
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Farid& Iqbal, Muhammad. Electromagnetic Bridge Energy Harvester Utilizing Bridge’s Vibrations and Ambient Wind for Wireless Sensor Node Application. Journal of Sensors. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201169
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1201169