Performances of multi-configuration piezoelectric connection with AC-DC converter in low frequency energy harvesting system

Abstract

Harvesting energy by capturing vibration from low frequency energy have been explored extensively. In essence, a single piezoelectric transducer or an array of piezoelectric connections are used to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy in order to produce low frequency energy. In this paper, multi-configuration array piezoelectric connections are used to investigate the performances of different converter circuit types in low energy harvesting applications. This research utilized three pieces of circular piezoelectric sensor to test the combinations of array connection. There are four options for the piezoelectric sensor configuration: parallel (P), series (S), parallel-series (PS), and series-parallel (SP) while the full wave bridge rectifier (FWBR), parallel voltage multiplier (PVM), and parallel Synchronized Switch Harvesting on Inductor (P-SSHI) converter circuit are chosen AC-DC converter circuits. The system is assessed using a variety of load configurations, including 10 kω and 1 Mω with a 3 Hz input frequency. In order to produce the highest possible output of collected power, the observation focuses on identifying the ideal combination of array piezoelectric connections with AC-DC converter. The result shows that 3-Parallel (3P) piezoelectric connection obtained a higher power output among the other types of array piezoelectric which was 5.97μW. The FWBR circuit generated the highest output power with 2.42μW for a combination of piezoelectric sensors array of 3P connection with the AC-DC converter.