Title :
Paper ID number EH010
Author :
Robbins, William P. ; Morris, Dustin ; Marusic, Ivan ; Novak, Todd O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota. 200 Union St. SE, Minneapolis, 55455, USA
Abstract :
Flexible flag-like panels composed of flexible piezo-electric materials (PVDF) affixed to a nonpiezoelectric core are described which generate electricity when positioned to flap in the wind. This paper describes several steps taken to maximize the output power at moderate wind speed.
Keywords :
Aerodynamics; Australia; Circuit testing; Frequency; Geometry; Power generation; Voltage; Wind energy generation; Wind speed; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Applications of Ferroelectrics, 2008. ISAF 2008. 17th IEEE International Symposium on the
Conference_Location :
Santa Re, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2744-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4734
DOI :
10.1109/ISAF.2008.4688146
