Experimental and Analytical Characterization of a Transducer for Energy Harvesting Through Electromagnetic Induction

Advances in mechatronics have renewed interest in the harvesting and storage of ambient vibration energy. This work documents recent efforts to model a novel electromagnetic transducer design that is intended for use in energy harvesting. The thesis details methods of experimental characterization as well as model validation. Also presented are methods of state space and parametric modelling eforts. In addition, this thesis presents equivalent electrical circuit models with a focus on switched pulse-width-modulated topologies that seek to maximize harvested energy.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Domme, Daniel Joseph

Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair

• Fuller, Christopher R.
• Kurdila, Andrew J.

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Johnson, Martin E.

• Electromagnetic Transduction
• Energy harvesting
• Switched Systems

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-05022008-142608

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/32112