Journal
ENERGIES
Volume 14, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/en14216961
Keywords
energy harvesting; 3D printed; vibration harvester; electromagnetic; hybrid
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- Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture
- Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
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This paper presents the development of hybrid and non-hybrid 3D printed electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters, including various harvesting approaches, geometry, power output, and printing processes. The advantages, challenges, applications, and strategies for improving performance of printed harvesting devices are discussed in the paper.
The increasing amount of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wearables require a reliable energy source. Energy harvesting can power these devices without changing batteries. Three-dimensional printing allows us to manufacture tailored harvesting devices in an easy and fast way. This paper presents the development of hybrid and non-hybrid 3D printed electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters. Various harvesting approaches, their utilised geometry, functional principle, power output and the applied printing processes are shown. The gathered harvesters are analysed, challenges examined and research gaps in the field identified. The advantages and challenges of 3D printing harvesters are discussed. Reported applications and strategies to improve the performance of printed harvesting devices are presented.
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