Abstract
This article presents a way of using Di-Electro Active Polymers (D-EAPs) for harvesting mechanical energy sources. The article describes the basics of energy harvesting with D-EAPs, and an electrical model of a D-EAP is suggested. This leads to a converter design which is able to extract the electrical energy harvested by the D-EAP. This converter is simulated and realized. Through experimental results both the model of the DEAP and the converter are verified. It is found that it is possible to harvest energy with a D-EAP and build a converter that can extract the harvested energy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2010 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | IEEE Press |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 1-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 5th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2010 - Brighton, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Apr 2010 → 21 Apr 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Brighton |
| Period | 19/04/2010 → 21/04/2010 |