Generator with levitated magnet for vibration energy harvesting

• Published in: International journal of applied electromagnetics and mechanics Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 421 - 435
• Main Authors: Olaru, R., Gherca, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Amplitudes; Electric power generation; Energy harvesting; Generators; Mathematical analysis; Optimization; Oscillators; Step response; Vibration; resonance phenomenon; nonlinear oscillator; Energy harvesting; levitated magnet

In this paper is presented an extensive theoretical study and some experimental results regarding an electromagnetic generator based on levitated magnet, designated to harvest energy from ambient vibrations. Generator optimization for achieving the maximum values of transmissibility and electrical p...