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Power Transfer Optimization for Triboelectric Nanogenerators

  • Stony Brook University
  • State University of New York Binghamton University
  • Western University

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Abstract

We study the energy harvesting from a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and present a method for optimization of the power delivered to the load. The variable internal capacitance in the TENG model introduces challenge in the design of the loading circuit. Additionally, the transferred power depends on the frequency of the external force and the parasitic capacitor at the load. This calls for adaptive loading and implementation of maximum power point tracking(MPPT) algorithms. We investigate strategies for MPPT in the case of pure resistive load and with additional parallel capacitive load. We demonstrate that when the capacitive load is taken into account, a significant gain in the maximum power delivered to the load can be achieved. We derive the ratio of the output voltage and open-circuit voltage at the generator for the optimal power transfer when the parallel capacitance is present.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBioCAS 2023 - 2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350300260
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2023 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: Oct 19 2023Oct 21 2023

Publication series

NameBioCAS 2023 - 2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period10/19/2310/21/23

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