A review of vibration energy harvesting in rail transportation field

Autor: Lingfei Qi, Hongye Pan, Yajia Pan, Dabing Luo, Jinyue Yan, Zutao Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: iScience, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 103849- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2589-0042
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103849
Popis: Summary: In this paper, we review, compare, and analyze previous studies on vibration energy harvesting and related technologies. First, the paper introduces the basic aspects of vibration energy acquisition in the railway environment, including vibration frequency, train speed, energy flow in the train, and vibration energy harvesting potential. Generally, the methods for scavenging vibration energy caused by passing trains can be divided into four categories: electromagnetic harvesters, piezoelectric harvesters, triboelectric harvesters, and hydraulic harvesters. The structure, output performance, merits, and disadvantages of different energy harvesting strategies are summarized and compared. The application of vibration energy harvesters is explained as supplying power to monitoring sensors on the line side and the vehicle side. Finally, the paper addresses the challenges and difficulties that have not been completely resolved in the current research literature, including system stability, durability, and economy. Some recommendations to fill these research gaps are put forward for further investigation.
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