Energy Harvesting Technologies

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Priya, Shashank. (Editor), Inman, Daniel J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Chemistry.; Vibration.; Systems engineering.; Production of electric energy or power.; Optical materials.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.; Circuits and Systems.; Electrochemistry.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76464-1

Energy Harvesting Technologies provides a cohesive overview of the fundamentals and current developments in the field of energy harvesting. In a well-organized structure, this volume discusses basic principles for the design and fabrication of bulk and micro-scale energy harvesting systems based upo...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Part I: Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting: Principles of Vibration Energy Harvesting. Mechanics Models for Energy Harvesting
• Performance Evaluation of Vibration-Based Piezoelectric Energy Scavengers. Piezo-fiber Composites for Electrical Power Harvesting. Piezoelectric Equivalent Circuit Models. Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting. Piezoelectric MEMS Based Energy Harvesting
• Part II: Energy Harvesting Circuits and Architectures: Optimization of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems for Sensing Application. Nonlinear Approach to Optimize the Power Flow of Vibration-Based Piezoelectric Energy-Harvesting Device. Power Source for Wireless Sensor Node. Integrated Circuit Designs for Energy Harvesting Systems
• Part III: Thermoelectrics: Thermoelectric Power Generation from Harvesting Heat. Micro Thermoelectric Generator
• Part IV: Microbatteries: Rechargeable Thin Film Batteries. Material Systems for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
• Part V: Selected Applications of Energy Harvesting Systems: Implantable Piezoelectric Generator Systems. Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for BioMEMS Application. Energy from Backpacks. Energy Harvesting for RFID Tags. Structural Health Monitoring
• Appendix I: Standards on Vibration Energy Harvesting.