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Design and experiment of an ultra-low frequency pendulum-based wave energy harvester

  • Yunfei Li
  • , Qiyu Guo
  • , Huicong Liu*
  • , Tao Chen
  • , Lining Sun
  • , Xin Ma
  • , Zhaohui Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Soochow University
  • Ocean University of China

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Abstract

This paper reports an energy harvester based on pendulum to harvest energy from ultra-low frequency ocean waves. When the eccentric mass pendulum is subjected to an excitation wave, it generates a large angle of oscillation or even rotation. The kinetic energy collected by the device is transmitted to an electromagnetic power generation module through the gears. The motion behavior of the device under different wave amplitudes and frequencies are explored by using ADAMS software. The shape, size and material of the mass pendulum are optimized. In the simulation, the maximum open-circuit voltage of the device can reach to 15 V under the wave amplitude of 20 cm and frequency of 1 Hz. It has the maximum output power of 0.4 W with an external resistance of 100 Ω. When tested in a large experimental tank, the output of the device is also good. The maximum open-circuit voltage and power of the device can reach to 8 V and 0.16 W under the wave amplitude of 20 cm and period of 3 s. The volume of the device is 100 ∗ 100 ∗ 56 mm3.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages101-104
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728116297
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 11 Apr 201914 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019

Conference

Conference14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2019
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period11/04/1914/04/19

Keywords

  • energy harvester
  • ocean waves
  • ultra-low frequency

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