Experimental Study on a Piezoelectric Energy Generator Excited by Rotating Magnets under Different Holding Conditions

Abstract

To meet the demand of rotating mechanism for self-powered monitoring system, piezoelectric energy generator (PEG) excited by the magnetic coupling force between rotating magnet fixed on a rotator and one magnet fixed on piezo-beam under different holding condition was presented. The influence of holding conditions (both sides holding, free holding, right side holding and left side holding) and rotating speed on energy generation of the PEG was investigated experimentally. The research results show that the holding condition exerts great influence on the peak voltage and the relative optimal rotating speeds at speed range of 0 to 1200 r/min under one magnet fixed on the end of the piezo-beam and one rotating magnet. Taking a example, when the configuration mode of rotating magnet and the fixed magnet is attract, under free holding the achieved peek voltages from the PEG are 23.6/49.6/69.2V at 300/336/456 r/min respectively. When rotating magnet and the fixed magnet attracting, under left side holding the achieved peek voltages from the PEG are 32.4/33.6/29.2V and under both sides holding the achieved peek voltages from the PEG are 16.4/16.4/16.8V at 300/336/456 r/min respectively.