A novel vibration energy harvesting system integrated with an inertial pendulum for zero-energy sensor applications in freight trains

Fang, Zheng; Tan, Xing; Liu, Genshuo; Zhou, Zijie; Pan, Yajia; Ahmed, Ammar; Zhang, Zutao

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119197

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“…A model of (A) carriage and (B) bogie of the freight train, reproduced with permission from Reference 15.…”

Section: Applications Of Frps In Railway Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advancements in the applications of fiber‐reinforced polymer structures in railway industry—A review

Saeedi,

Motavalli,

Shahverdi

2023

Polymer Composites

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The application of fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials and structures in various industrial sectors is expanding significantly to meet the rising demand for efficient, reliable, and functional building materials. Using FRPs can be an excellent strategy for enhancing railway structures and equipment because of their high strength‐to‐weight ratio, tailorable mechanical properties, and suitable long‐term characteristics. However, the railway industry appears to be hesitant to adopt composite materials compared to other transportation sectors like aerospace. It seems that there is still a long way to go before FRPs reach their full potential in railway applications. The goal of the current study is to explore the current uses of FRPs in the railway industry and the significant challenges, obstacles and difficulties that must be overcome to put FRP‐based concepts into practice for structural and rail vehicle applications.Highlights Applications of FRPs in railway vehicles and rail lines are reviewed. Main challenges for utilization of FRP in railway industry are studied. Future trends and applications of FRPs in the railway sector are introduced.

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“…A model of (A) carriage and (B) bogie of the freight train, reproduced with permission from Reference 15.…”

Section: Applications Of Frps In Railway Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advancements in the applications of fiber‐reinforced polymer structures in railway industry—A review

Saeedi,

Motavalli,

Shahverdi

2023

Polymer Composites

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“…Therefore, real-time monitoring of the key components of the train is very necessary, such as monitoring to carriage, [67] bogie, [476] and wheelset. [477] Fang et al [478] developed a regenerative vibration energy harvesting system to harvest the kinetic energy of the bogie to power freight train monitoring sensors. Based on the design of the inertial pendulum and motion conversion module, the system converts train vibration into unidirectional rotation and can reach a peak output power of 1.04 W. The bogie contains huge kinetic energy, and the vibration of the bogie can reflect the running state of the vehicle.…”

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Recent Progress in Application‐Oriented Self‐Powered Microelectronics

Qi,

Kong,

Wang

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Advanced Energy Materials

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With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoTs), numerous distributed wide‐area low‐power electronic devices have been utilized in various fields, such as wireless monitoring sensors and wearable electronics. Due to the dispersion and mobility of microelectronic devices, their energy supply faces serious challenges. The inconvenience and non‐environmental friendliness of using traditional centralized low entropy energy and chemical batteries to power distributed microelectronic devices are becoming increasingly prominent. Environmental energy harvesting technology with high entropy characteristics is considered an effective solution for low‐power electronic devices. This paper comprehensively reviews the recent progress in microelectronic technologies based on energy harvesting and signal sensing. First, state‐of‐the‐art micro‐power electronic devices in humans, animals, and the environment are introduced. Secondly, the available micro‐energy sources in the environmentare elaborated and summarized. Then, the principles and characteristics of ambient microenergy harvesting technologies based on different mechanisms are classified, summarized, and analyzed. In addition, this work comprehensively summarizes the applications of self‐powered micro‐electronics technology in 11 different fields, including human, animal, and environment. Finally, research challenges, technical difficulties, and research gaps in self‐powered microelectronics based on micro‐energy harvesting technology are discussed and summarized.

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“…Alternatively, microfabrication methods can be used to produce smaller coils, which have become increasingly popular in recent research. [84][85][86]…”

Section: Electromagneticmentioning

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Harvesting Inertial Energy and Powering Wearable Devices: A Review

Zhang,

Shen,

Zheng

et al. 2023

Small Methods

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Amidst the swift progression of microelectronics and Internet of Things technology, wearable devices are gradually gaining ground in the domains of human health monitoring. Recently, human bioenergy harvesting has emerged as a plausible alternative to batteries. This paper delves into harvesting human inertial energy that stimulates inertial masses through human motion and then transmutes the motion of the inertial masses into electrical energy. The inertial energy harvester is better suited for low‐frequency and irregular human motion. This review first identifies the sources of human motion excitation that are compatible with inertial energy harvesters and then provides a summary of the operating principles and the comparisons of the commonly used energy conversion mechanisms, including electromagnetic, piezoelectric, and triboelectric transducers. The review thoroughly summarizes the latest advancements in human inertial energy‐harvesting technology that are categorized and grouped based on their excitation sources and mechanical modulation methods. In addition, the review outlines the applications of inertial energy harvesters in powering wearable devices, medical health monitoring, and as mobile power sources. Finally, the challenges faced by inertial energy‐harvesting technologies are discussed, and the review provides a perspective on the potential developments in the field.

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A novel vibration energy harvesting system integrated with an inertial pendulum for zero-energy sensor applications in freight trains

Cited by 28 publications

References 46 publications

Recent advancements in the applications of fiber‐reinforced polymer structures in railway industry—A review

Recent advancements in the applications of fiber‐reinforced polymer structures in railway industry—A review

Recent Progress in Application‐Oriented Self‐Powered Microelectronics

Harvesting Inertial Energy and Powering Wearable Devices: A Review

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