COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation of Piezoelectric Sensor for Energy Harvesting from Railway tracks
Anuj Jain1, Surender Kumar2, Ashutosh Kharb3
1Anuj Jain, School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 144402, India.
2Surender Kumar, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, ADGITM, Delhi, 110053, India.
3Ashutosh Kharb, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BMIET, Sonipat, 131001, India.
Manuscript received on 01 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 08 March 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2019 | PP: 5446-5452 | Volume-8 Issue-2, July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B3680078219/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B3680.078219
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Abstract: An energy harvester using piezoelectric sensors is investigated and a model is simulated in COMSOL multipyhsics software to harness energy from railway tracks. In new energy conservative world, new ideas are needed to be implemented. The induced sound wave inside the railway tracks, as a result of rail wheel interaction, is of dynamic in nature. These waves are travelling in the railway tracks for short time of interval and can be easily harvested with the help of piezoelectric sensors and stored inside the batteries for later use. Now a day’s wireless sensor nodes are widely used for measurement of different physical quantities like temperature, humidity etc. and providing essential power to such devices, is a big problem. Energy harvesting from tracks can be used to power wireless sensor nodes installed near to railway tracks, tunnels, and rural areas near railway tracks. The Lead Zirconate Titanate PZT 5H piezoelectric sensors are used to simulate a model in COMSOL.
Keywords: COMSOL Multiphysics, Lead Zirconate Titanates (PZT), Energy Harvesting, Rolling Noise, Piezoelectric Sensor, Electrical Circuit
Scope of the Article: Network Modelling and Simulation