Optimizing the dielectric elastomer energy harvesting cycles

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Optimizing the dielectric elastomer energy harvesting cycles

Conference Paper (2010)

Author(s)

Rick Van Kessel (TU Delft - DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage)

Balazs Czech (TU Delft - Electrical Power Processing)

Pavol Bauer (TU Delft - DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage)

Jan Abraham Ferreira (TU Delft - Electrical Power Processing)

Resistance Films Generators Capacitors Converters Potential energy

DOI related publication

https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2010.5675554 Final published version

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Publication Year

2010

Language

English

Article number

5675554

Pages (from-to)

1281-1286

ISBN (print)

978-1-4244-5225-5

ISBN (electronic)

978-1-4244-5226-2

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Abstract

From an electrical point of view dielectric elastomers are variable capacitors, which are frequently used as generators. The focus of this paper is to show, how the maximum energy gain can be realized by realizing an innovative current waveform to charge and discharge the polymer. Several energy harvesting cycles are introduced and their energy output compared. The most promising cycle has been optimized to increase its production while taking several limiting factors into account.