Energy-harvesting system

Next, we will introduce specific examples of energy harvesting systems that have been built or contemplated by the authors or collaborators. In addition to highlighting the potential of dielectric elastomer power generation, this section will also provide specihc examples of the systems-related issues and serve as a springboard for a discussion of these system issues such as lifetime. 

SRI developed and demonstrated the use of dielectric elastomers for harvesting the energy of ocean waves. This work included two sea trials in which SRI deployed a complete energy harvesting system at sea. Figure 3.7 shows the system for the first sea trial conducted in Tampa Bay near St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Fig. 3.10 Highly modular distributed ocean wave energy harvesting system based on dielectric elastomer transducers...

Rupp CJ, Dunn ML, Maute K (2010) Analysis of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems with non-linear circuits using the harmonic balance method. J Intell Mater Syst Str 2010 21 1383. originally published online 10 Sept 2010... 

Cook-Chennault, K.A., Thambi, N., Sastry, A.M., 2008. Powering MEMS portable devices—a review of non-regenerative and regenerative power supply systems with special emphasis on piezoelectric energy harvesting systems. Smart Mater. Struct. 17, 043001. 

Graphene-based ECP nanocomposites have found application in energy harvesting systems such as thermoelectric generators. For example, PEDOT PSS/graphene nanocomposite films have shown a power factor of 45.7 pWm K when used in an organic thermoelectric device [80]. 

Park JD, Ren ZY. Hysteresis controller based maximum power point tracking energy harvesting system for microbial fuel cells. J Power Sources 2012 205 151-156. 

Shu, Y., Lien, I., 2006. Analysis of power output for piezoelectric energy harvesting systems. Smart Materials and Structures 15, 1499—1512. 

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