Energy Harvesting from Piezoelectric Material using Human Motion

International Journal of VLSI & Signal Processing

© 2019 by SSRG - IJVSP Journal

Volume 6 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mr. Abhinav V. Deshpande

10.14445/23942584/IJVSP-V6I2P102

How to Cite?

Mr. Abhinav V. Deshpande, "Energy Harvesting from Piezoelectric Material using Human Motion," SSRG International Journal of VLSI & Signal Processing, vol. 6,  no. 2, pp. 5-8, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942584/IJVSP-V6I2P102

Abstract:

Energy is the input to drive and improve the life cycle. It is the gift of the nature to the human beings. The consumption of the energy shows the progress of the human being. Energy is present in different forms. In this research paper, we intend to explain the process of energy harvesting from piezoelectric material by using human motion. The concept of energy harvesting, which is a process of capturing the ambient waste energy and converting it into usable electricity, the extremely low power electrical and mechanical devices such as micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) make such renewable power sources very attractive. In this design, we use the piezoelectric sensors in order to change the pressure so that an electrical output could be generated. The output of the piezoelectric sensor is given to the boost converter. The MOSFET in the boost converter amplifies the voltage. The microcontroller uses control in the MOSFET driver circuit which in turn controls the microcontroller.

Keywords:

Microcontroller, Piezoelectric Sensor, DC to DC Converter, MOSFET

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