2. Introduction to piezoelectricity
Piezoelectric effect and its types
Energy harvesting ?
Types of energy harvesting
Piezoelectric energy harvesting
sources of vibrations
Block diagram(circuit)
Applications of Piezoelectric energy
Advantages of piezoelectric energy harvesting
Disadvantages with piezoelectric energy harvesting
conclusion
3. Piezo=“pressure”
It is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric
charge in response to applied mechanical stress.
Piezoelectric materials : quartz , rochelle salt etc…
Types of piezoelectric effects:
* Direct piezoelectric effect
* Converse piezoelectric effect
5. Types of energy harvesting :
• Macro-scale energy harvesting
Sources : solar , wind , tidal etc…
• Micro-scale energy harvesting
Sources : vibrations , pressure , heat etc…
6. It is a micro-scale energy harvesting
It uses “direct piezoelectric effect”
phenomena
7. Crystal:
Piece of solid substance having high
refractive index
Sources of vibration for a crystal :
1)Power generating sidewalks or footpaths
2)Power generating shoes
8. 3)Gyms , work places
4)Mobile keypads and key bords
5)Floor mats , tiles , carpets
6)Dance clubs etc…
10. Applications :
• Sensing elements
• Ultrasound imaging
• Sonar sensors
• Chemical and biological sensors
• Musical instruments
• Automatic applications
• Piezoresistive devices
• Piezoresistors
11. Advantages :
Unaffected by external magnetic fields
Pollution free
Easy replacement of equipment
12. Disadvantages :
Crystal gets cracked if it is overstressed.
May be effected if used at high temperatures for
long time.
Cannot be used for static measurements.
13. Finally , why do we need this ?
Harvest the type of energy , wherever you go ,
whatever the circumstance will be , it should always
spaces and lives around you…:)
Because “energy flows where attention goes….”
thank uh…