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Energy Harvesting Of Human Kinetic Movement, David Marusiak, Julia Carrillo
Energy Harvesting Of Human Kinetic Movement, David Marusiak, Julia Carrillo
Electrical Engineering
Development of kinetic energy scavenging applications from the human body necessitates additional research to assist in designating a mounting position for a potential device. A data acquisition system adequately provides a parametric average power comparison among four locations on the body (waist, upper arm, hand, and calf) for both a male and female subject. Experimentally, the hand-held device provided the highest average power. Thus, subsequent investigation at set speeds provides further analysis of the output’s characteristically linear behavior. The physical energy-harvesting device features a plastic tube casing wrapped with the stationary coiled wire through which a neodymium magnet oscillates. While …
Modeling And Analysis Of A Photovoltaic System With A Distributed Energy Storage System, Anthony Winston Ma
Modeling And Analysis Of A Photovoltaic System With A Distributed Energy Storage System, Anthony Winston Ma
Master's Theses
As California continues to integrate more renewable energy into its electrical system, the state has experienced a corresponding rise in photovoltaic system installations. PV arrays are a unique source of power generation in that they are affected by the location of the sun, shading, and temperature changes. These characteristics make solar one of the most highly variable forms of renewable energy. In order to improve solar power’s consistency, PV systems require a supplemental source of power. The primary focus of this paper is to determine if distributed energy storage systems can be used to reduce the effect of solar intermittency. …