Energy harvester using two-phase flow conditions

Bao，Bin1,2; Tao，Jixiao1; Liu，Jinlong1; Chen，Jiatong1; Wu，Yufei2; Wang，Quan1,3

2022-12-01

10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116405

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT   Impact Factor & Quartile

0196-8904

1879-2227

Single-phase flow-induced vibration energy harvesting approaches, such as vortex-induced vibration, galloping, and flutter, have received considerable attention from researchers in recent years. However, the challenges and potential applications of multi-phase flow-induced vibration energy harvesting have rarely been explored. To bridge the research gap in the present energy harvesting studies based on two-phase flow, we investigated in detail the mechanism and potential benefits of the fluid–structure interaction between smart structures and two fluid phases (water and air) on the vibration energy harvesting performance. A piezoelectric energy harvester using air–water two-phase flow conditions is proposed for potential multifunctional applications. A T-shaped piezoelectric cantilever was used to harvest liquid sloshing energy in the proposed structure. A fluid–structure interaction containing two fluid phases (water and air) was theoretically modelled using the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian technique. The experimental results showed that a prototype of the proposed structure can be used as a smart water bottle that simultaneously performs human-motion energy collection and acts as a drinking water bottle. The prototype achieved its maximum peak-to-peak voltage value (12.08 V) at 5 km/h for powering wireless IoT (Internet of Things) nodes. Furthermore, it can be used as an energy regenerative shock absorber to perform the dual functions of vibration damping and energy harvesting. Therefore, multi-phase flow-induced vibration energy harvesting shows great application potentials.

Energy regenerative shock absorber Flow-induced energy harvesting Human-motion energy harvesting Piezoelectric Two-phase flow

EI ; SCI

English

First ; Corresponding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation[2021M691427];National Natural Science Foundation of China[52005242];

Thermodynamics ; Energy & Fuels ; Mechanics

Thermodynamics ; Energy & Fuels ; Mechanics

WOS:000918347700005

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

20224513070676

Air ; Bottles ; Fluid structure interaction ; Internet of things ; Piezoelectricity ; Potable water ; Shock absorbers ; Two phase flow ; Vibrations (mechanical)

Water Resources:444 ; Energy Conversion Issues:525.5 ; Fluid Flow, General:631.1 ; Packaging Materials:694.2 ; Electricity: Basic Concepts and Phenomena:701.1 ; Data Communication, Equipment and Techniques:722.3 ; Computer Software, Data Handling and Applications:723 ; Chemical Products Generally:804 ; Mechanics:931.1

ENGINEERING

2-s2.0-85141225994

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1.Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China
2.Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen,518060,China
3.Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Shantou University,Shantou,515063,China

Bao，Bin,Tao，Jixiao,Liu，Jinlong,et al. Energy harvester using two-phase flow conditions[J]. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT,2022,273.

Bao，Bin,Tao，Jixiao,Liu，Jinlong,Chen，Jiatong,Wu，Yufei,&Wang，Quan.(2022).Energy harvester using two-phase flow conditions.ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT,273.

Bao，Bin,et al."Energy harvester using two-phase flow conditions".ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT 273(2022).