Powering the WSN Node for Monitoring Rail Car Parameters, Using a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester

Dziadak, Bogdan; Kucharek, Mariusz; Starzyński, Jacek

doi:10.3390/en15051641

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“…[ 19 ] analyzed a road energy harvester that could extract power from a roadway. A notable recent application is presented in the work by Dziadak et al [ 20 ]. The authors developed a power supply system for a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) node designed for monitoring the temperature of axle boxes and bearings in railroad wagons.…”

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Piezoelectric Sensors as Energy Harvesters for Ultra Low-Power IoT Applications

Rigo,

Migliorini,

Pozzebon

2024

Sensors

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The aim of this paper is to discuss the usability of vibrations as energy sources, for the implementation of energy self-sufficient wireless sensing platforms within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) framework. In this context, this paper proposes to equip vibrating assets like machinery with piezoelectric sensors, used to set up energy self-sufficient sensing platforms for hard-to-reach positions. Preliminary measurements as well as extended laboratory tests are proposed to understand the behavior of commercial piezoelectric sensors when employed as energy harvesters. First, a general architecture for a vibration-powered LoRaWAN-based sensor node is proposed. Final tests are then performed to identify an ideal trade-off between sensor sampling rates and energy availability. The target is to ensure continuous operation of the device while guaranteeing a charging trend of the storage component connected to the system. In this context, an Ultra-Low-Power Energy-Harvesting Integrated Circuit plays a crucial role by ensuring the correct regulation of the output with very high efficiency.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Piezoelectric Sensors as Energy Harvesters for Ultra Low-Power IoT Applications

Rigo,

Migliorini,

Pozzebon

2024

Sensors

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“…Presenting real-time evaluation of the pendulum's motion to determine the appropriate force control action, the authors introduce an adaptive swing-up controller for rapid and precise inversion of a pendulum. A study [9] proposed a multi-energy retail package approach that offers a fresh angle on CIES's demand response administration. The purpose of that study is to provide a mechanism for the retail sale of energy that will facilitate the peak shaving and valley filling of electrical demands in electricity-gas CIES.…”

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Design and Pricing Analysis of Electricity Retail Package System Based on Single Pendulum Equation

Yang Tang

2024

jes

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The electricity retail industry is becoming increasingly competitive, and retailers are looking for innovative ways to attract and retain customers. One potential strategy is to offer retail packages that include electricity pricing based on the single pendulum equation (SPE). This article discusses the design of a retail package system for electricity retailers based on the SPE. The system utilizes real-time data on electricity supply and demand to create a dynamic pricing system that adjusts prices based on changes in the market. This article present the single pendulum equation model and data obtained from Residential Electricity End-use Demand Dataset of Costa Rica (REEDD-CR). It outlines the key steps in designing the system, including gathering data on electricity supply and demand patterns, creating a pricing algorithm based on the single pendulum equation, and integrating the system with billing and customer management systems. The article also emphasizes the importance of considering customer preferences and behavior in the design of the system. The study findings stated that single pendulum model has provided an evaluation time of 1.5s and price and demand value of 0.6. A well-designed dynamic pricing system based on the single pendulum equation has the potential to provide customers with cost savings and increased flexibility while allowing retailers to optimize their pricing strategies in a competitive market.

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“…The three most common energy conversion mechanisms of small-scale energy harvesters are piezoelectric (Hegendörfer et al, 2023), electromagnetic (Delattre et al, 2023; Wu et al, 2021), and triboelectric (Hu et al, 2022; Jin et al, 2020). Dziadak et al (2022) proposed a double-arm piezoelectric mounted on the freight wagon bogie for powering a WSN. It could generate a power of 73 μW at typical bogie vibration.…”

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Energy harvesting potential assessment and systematic design for energy-regenerative shock absorbers on railway freight wagons

Dong,

Zhang,

et al. 2023

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

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A large amount of vibration energy is dissipated in the secondary suspension systems of railway freight wagons, which can be harvested as renewable power supplies to serve more smart devices for onboard applications. This paper explores the vibration energy harvesting potential of freight wagons and deals with the systematic design issues of energy-regenerative shock absorbers (ERSAs). By considering the ERSA force interaction and realistic track irregularity, a vehicle-track coupled model is established to predict a more accurate vibration response. The parameter sensibility analysis reveals that the operation speed, vehicle load, and track irregularity are the most critical factors that can significantly affect the power generation performance. In addition, vibration energy harvesting potential assessment is conducted on American, German, and Chinese track spectrums and several field-measured freight lines, indicating an average power potential ranging from 33 to 960 W per absorber with a full-loaded freight wagon running at 90 km/h. Finally, a systematic design approach for ERSAs is proposed based on the prior feasibility assessment, a hybrid Grey Wolf Optimization and Particle Swarm Optimization (GWO-PSO) algorithm, and the vehicle-ERSA coupled model. The digital twin of an ERSA has been established and validated by a series of experimental tests. Taking the average power as the objective and setting the suspension vibration velocity, maximum generator rotation velocity, and maximum ERSA force as constraints, the optimized ERSA exhibits an output power of 63 W and 20.22% shock absorption on the secondary suspension. Meanwhile, the GWO-PSO has demonstrated an enhanced exploration ability than the conventional GWO in dealing with the constrained optimization problem of the ERSA design.

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Powering the WSN Node for Monitoring Rail Car Parameters, Using a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester

Cited by 13 publications

References 40 publications

Piezoelectric Sensors as Energy Harvesters for Ultra Low-Power IoT Applications

Piezoelectric Sensors as Energy Harvesters for Ultra Low-Power IoT Applications

Design and Pricing Analysis of Electricity Retail Package System Based on Single Pendulum Equation

Energy harvesting potential assessment and systematic design for energy-regenerative shock absorbers on railway freight wagons

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