Modeling and optimization of planar electret-based electrostatic energy harvester

M. A.E. Mahmoud, E. F. El-Saadany, R. R. Mansour

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Abstract

Development of a planar electret based electrostatic micro-generator for vibration energy harvesting is presented. The new harvester has the advantage of possible low cost fabrication and low power losses operation. Moreover, the new harvester uses a slabbed periodic structure allowing the decoupling between the energy conversion cycle and the vibration source frequency. In this paper, the details of this implementation are revealed. Modeling equations of the resulting structure are illustrated and solved numerically. Simulation results are given showing more than 78% improvement in the average output power of the optimized structure compared to previous implementation.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007
Pages305-314
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 11 Nov 200715 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Volume10 PART A

Conference

ConferenceASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period11/11/0715/11/07

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