Optimization of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Device

Chitta Saha, T. O'Donnell, H. Loder, S. Beeby, J. Tudor

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    Abstract

    This paper presents the modeling and optimization of an electromagnetic-based generator for generating power from ambient vibrations. Basic equations describing such generators are presented and the conditions for maximum power generation are described. Two-centimeter scale prototype generators, which consist of magnets suspended on a beam vibrating relative to a coil, have been built and tested. The measured power and modeled results are compared. It is shown that the experimental results confirm the optimization theory.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished (VoR) - 2006

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