Electrical energy can be harvested from the rotational kinetic energy of moving bodies,consisting of both mechanical and kinetic energy as a potential power source through electromagnetic induction,similar to wind ene...Electrical energy can be harvested from the rotational kinetic energy of moving bodies,consisting of both mechanical and kinetic energy as a potential power source through electromagnetic induction,similar to wind energy applications.In industries,rotational bodies are commonly present in operations,yet this kinetic energy remains untapped.This research explores the energy generation characteristics of two rotational body types,disk-shaped and cylinder-shaped under specific experimental setups.The hardware setup included a direct current(DC)motor driver,power supply,DC generator,mechanical support,and load resistance,while the software setup involved automation testing tools and data logging.Electromagnetic induction was used to harvest energy,and experiments were conducted at room temperature(25℃)with controlled variables like speed and friction.Results showed the disk-shaped body exhibited higher energy efficiency than the cylinder-shaped body,largely due to lower mechanical losses.The disk required only two bearings,while the cylinder required four,resulting in lower bearing losses for the disk.Additionally,the disk experienced only air friction,whereas the cylinder encountered friction from a soft,uneven rubber material,increasing surface contact losses.Under a 40 W resistive load,the disk demonstrated a 17.1%energy loss due to mechanical friction,achieving up to 15.55 J of recycled energy.Conversely,the cylinder body experienced a 48.05%energy loss,delivering only 51.95%of energy to the load.These insights suggest significant potential for designing efficient energy recycling systems in industrial settings,particularly in manufacturing and processing industries where rotational machinery is prevalent.Despite its lower energy density,this system could be beneficially integrated with energy storage solutions,enhancing sustainability in industrial practices.展开更多
Industrial processes often involve rotating machinery that generates substantial kinetic energy,much of which remains untapped.Harvesting rotational kinetic energy offers a promising solution to reduce energy waste an...Industrial processes often involve rotating machinery that generates substantial kinetic energy,much of which remains untapped.Harvesting rotational kinetic energy offers a promising solution to reduce energy waste and improve energy efficiency in industrial applications.This research investigates the potential of electromagnetic induction for harvesting rotational kinetic energy from industrial machinery.A comparative study was conducted between disk and cylinder-shaped rotational bodies to evaluate their energy efficiency under various load conditions.Experimental results demonstrated that the disk body exhibited higher energy efficiency,primarily due to lower mechanical losses compared to the cylinder body.A power management circuit was developed to regulate and store the harvested energy,integrating voltage,current,and speed sensors along with a charge controller for battery storage.The experimental setup successfully converted rotational kinetic energy into usable electrical power,with the disk achieving up to 16.33 J of recycled energy,outperforming the cylinder.The disk body demonstrated higher energy recovery efficiency compared to the cylinder,particularly under the 40 W resistive load condition.These findings demonstrate the feasibility of implementing energy recycling systems in industrial settings to enhance sustainability,reduce energy consumption,and minimize waste.Future research should focus on optimizing power management systems and improving energy harvesting efficiency to enable wider adoption of energy recycling technologies in various industrial applications.展开更多
基金The APC was funded by Research Management Center, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
文摘Electrical energy can be harvested from the rotational kinetic energy of moving bodies,consisting of both mechanical and kinetic energy as a potential power source through electromagnetic induction,similar to wind energy applications.In industries,rotational bodies are commonly present in operations,yet this kinetic energy remains untapped.This research explores the energy generation characteristics of two rotational body types,disk-shaped and cylinder-shaped under specific experimental setups.The hardware setup included a direct current(DC)motor driver,power supply,DC generator,mechanical support,and load resistance,while the software setup involved automation testing tools and data logging.Electromagnetic induction was used to harvest energy,and experiments were conducted at room temperature(25℃)with controlled variables like speed and friction.Results showed the disk-shaped body exhibited higher energy efficiency than the cylinder-shaped body,largely due to lower mechanical losses.The disk required only two bearings,while the cylinder required four,resulting in lower bearing losses for the disk.Additionally,the disk experienced only air friction,whereas the cylinder encountered friction from a soft,uneven rubber material,increasing surface contact losses.Under a 40 W resistive load,the disk demonstrated a 17.1%energy loss due to mechanical friction,achieving up to 15.55 J of recycled energy.Conversely,the cylinder body experienced a 48.05%energy loss,delivering only 51.95%of energy to the load.These insights suggest significant potential for designing efficient energy recycling systems in industrial settings,particularly in manufacturing and processing industries where rotational machinery is prevalent.Despite its lower energy density,this system could be beneficially integrated with energy storage solutions,enhancing sustainability in industrial practices.
文摘Industrial processes often involve rotating machinery that generates substantial kinetic energy,much of which remains untapped.Harvesting rotational kinetic energy offers a promising solution to reduce energy waste and improve energy efficiency in industrial applications.This research investigates the potential of electromagnetic induction for harvesting rotational kinetic energy from industrial machinery.A comparative study was conducted between disk and cylinder-shaped rotational bodies to evaluate their energy efficiency under various load conditions.Experimental results demonstrated that the disk body exhibited higher energy efficiency,primarily due to lower mechanical losses compared to the cylinder body.A power management circuit was developed to regulate and store the harvested energy,integrating voltage,current,and speed sensors along with a charge controller for battery storage.The experimental setup successfully converted rotational kinetic energy into usable electrical power,with the disk achieving up to 16.33 J of recycled energy,outperforming the cylinder.The disk body demonstrated higher energy recovery efficiency compared to the cylinder,particularly under the 40 W resistive load condition.These findings demonstrate the feasibility of implementing energy recycling systems in industrial settings to enhance sustainability,reduce energy consumption,and minimize waste.Future research should focus on optimizing power management systems and improving energy harvesting efficiency to enable wider adoption of energy recycling technologies in various industrial applications.
