Pneumatic tire-based piezoelectric power generation

Noaman Makki; Remon Pop-Iliev

doi:10.1117/12.880636

27 April 2011 Pneumatic tire-based piezoelectric power generation

Noaman Makki, Remon Pop-Iliev

Proceedings Volume 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011; 79770H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880636
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) currently mainly rely on Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) utilizing conventional fuels to recharge batteries in order to extend their range. Even though Piezo-based power generation devices have surfaced in recent years harvesting vibration energy, their output has only been sufficient to power up sensors and other such smaller devices. The permanent need for a cleaner power generation technique still remains. This paper investigates the possibility of using piezoceramics for power generation within the vehicle's wheel assembly by exploiting the rotational motion of the wheel and the continuously variable contact point between the pneumatic tire and the road.

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Noaman Makki and Remon Pop-Iliev "Pneumatic tire-based piezoelectric power generation", Proc. SPIE 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011, 79770H (27 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880636

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