Energy Harvest from Wave by Using Piezoelectric Patch on the Surface of Tapper Beam

Abstract

Electricity can be generated from the abundant and renewable source of pond wave energy through the utilization of piezoelectric materials integrated onto the surface of a tapper cantilever beam. Renewable sources are derived from natural reservoirs that have a replenishment rate surpassing their consumption rate. Within ponds, lakes, and seas, a substantial quantity of wave energy remains untapped. However, by harnessing this wave energy and inducing vibrations in a beam, its potential can be harnessed efficiently. The energy conversion process begins by exploiting the piezoelectric effect exhibited by certain materials. Piezoelectric materials possess the unique property of generating an electric potential when subjected to mechanical stress or force. By strategically incorporating these materials onto the surface of the tapper cantilever beam, the incoming wave energy can be effectively converted into mechanical vibrations.

Cite as

Bhagyananda Pradhan, Asit Kumar Bal, Rururaja Pradhan, & Saroj kumar Pradhan. (2023). Energy Harvest from Wave by Using Piezoelectric Patch on the Surface of Tapper Beam. Research and Applications of Thermal Engineering, 6(2), 26–37. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8202606