Discussion on Establishing a Metrology Standard for Vibration-Driven Energy Harvesting

作     者：Adekunle Rufus Akande Action Nechibvute Pearson Luhanga 

作者机构：Physics Department University of Botswana Gaborone Gaborone Private Bag 00704 Botswana Physics Department Midlands State University Gweru Gweru Private Bag 9055 Zimbabwe 

出 版 物：《Journal of Energy and Power Engineering》 (能源与动力工程（美国大卫英文）)

年 卷 期：2012年第6卷第5期

页      面：674-682页

学科分类：080703[工学-动力机械及工程] 08[工学] 0807[工学-动力工程及工程热物理] 080402[工学-测试计量技术及仪器] 0804[工学-仪器科学与技术] 

主　　题：Metrology standard energy harvesting metric vibration energy. 

摘      要：Energy harvesting is an area of substantial and increasing research attention, and vibration-based devices dominate this research. The primary goal of most researchers is producing maximum electrical output from the harvester systems. However, there have been little metrological considerations for circumstances under which the energy harvester devices are characterized. This makes comparison of different device prototypes very difficult. It is the focus of this paper to highlight the need for metrological considerations to energy harvesting so that a universal metric can be developed. An attempt is also made to discuss the critical parameters that are essential in establishing an international standard on vibration-based energy harvesting. Finally, a simple standard for energy harvesting is proposed.