Performance study of piezoelectric energy harvester for vertical shaft hoisting system

For the characteristics of irregular low-frequency and broad-frequency vibration in the operation of the cage of vertical shaft hoisting system, a variable-section bending beam piezoelectric vibration harvester is proposed to broaden the operating band of the harvester and improve the energy collection efficiency of the harvester for irregular low-frequency and broad-frequency vibration in the vertical shaft hoisting system. The structural finite element analysis of the harvester was carried out, and the experimental test platform was built. Based on simulation and experiment, the difference of the power generation performance between the harvester and the trapezoidal beam and the traditional rectangular beam was explored, and the energy supply test was carried out with the energy harvester. The results show that the strain of the beam is more uniform and the overall output response of piezoelectric material is better. At the same time, the resonance frequency is low, the open circuit output voltage is high, and there are many obvious peak values, which can effectively realize the broadening of acquisition frequency band. When the end bending angle of the piezoelectric vibrator is 40°, and the additional mass is 2.14 g, the maximum load output voltage of the harvester is 34.4 V and the maximum output power can reach 14.7 mW under the standard energy interface circuit and the optimal load resistance is 80 kΩ. The power supply test of the wireless node verifies its energy conversion efficiency and feasibility of energy supply, which can meet the power supply requirements of the wireless low-power sensor for mining

Research on the Characteristics and Application of Two-Degree-of-Freedom Diagonal Beam Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester

To overcome high periodic maintenance requirements, difficult replacement, and large application limitations of wireless sensor nodes powered by chemical batteries during the vibration control process of stiffened plates, a two-degree-of-freedom diagonal beam piezoelectric vibration energy harvester was proposed. Multidimensional energy harvesting and broadband work are integrated into one structure through the combined action of oblique angle, mass blocks, and piezoelectric beam. The mechanical model of the beam is established for theoretical analysis; the output characteristics of the structure are analyzed by finite element simulation; a piezoelectric energy harvesting experimental bench is built. The results show that: The structure has a wider harvesting band, multi-order resonant frequency, multi-dimensional energy harvesting, and higher output voltage and power than the traditional cantilever structures. The output performance of the specimens with 45° oblique angle, 5 g:5 g mass ratio, and 0.2 mm thickness of piezoelectric substrate is good in the frequency band of 10~40 Hz. When the excitation frequency is 28 Hz, the output voltage of the sextuple array structure reaches 19.20 V and the output power reaches 7.37 mW. The field experiments show that the harvester array can meet the requirements of providing auxiliary energy for wireless sensor nodes in the process of active vibration control of stiffened plates

New Insights into Ice Avalanche-Induced Debris Flows in Southeastern Tibet Using SAR Technology

Drastic climate change has led to glacier retreat in southeastern Tibet, and the increased frequency and magnitude of heavy rainfall and intense snow melting have intensified the risk of ice avalanche-induced debris flows in this region. To prevent and mitigate such hazards, it is important to derive the pre-disaster evolutionary characteristics of glacial debris flows and understand their triggering mechanisms. However, ice avalanche-induced debris flows mostly occur in remote alpine mountainous areas that are hard for humans to reach, which makes it extremely difficult to conduct continuous ground surveys and optical remote sensing monitoring. To this end, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images were used in this study to detect and analyze the pre-disaster deformation characteristics and spatial evolution in the Sedongpu Basin and to detect changes in the snowmelt in the basin in order to improve our understanding of the triggering mechanism of the ice avalanche-induced debris flows in this region. The results revealed that the maximum average deformation rate in the basin reached 57.3 mm/year during the monitoring period from January 2016 to October 2018. The deformation displacement in the gully where the ice avalanche source area was located was intimately correlated with the summer snowmelt and rainfall and was characterized by seasonal accumulation. Clear acceleration of the deformation was detected after both the most recent earthquake and the strong rainfall and snowmelt processes in the summer of 2018. This suggests that earthquakes, snowmelt, and rainfall were significant triggers of the Sedongpu ice avalanche-induced debris flows. The results of this study provide new insights into the genesis of the Sedongpu ice avalanche-induced debris flows, which could assist in disaster warning and prevention in alpine mountain regions

New Insights into Ice Avalanche-Induced Debris Flows in Southeastern Tibet Using SAR Technology

Drastic climate change has led to glacier retreat in southeastern Tibet, and the increased frequency and magnitude of heavy rainfall and intense snow melting have intensified the risk of ice avalanche-induced debris flows in this region. To prevent and mitigate such hazards, it is important to derive the pre-disaster evolutionary characteristics of glacial debris flows and understand their triggering mechanisms. However, ice avalanche-induced debris flows mostly occur in remote alpine mountainous areas that are hard for humans to reach, which makes it extremely difficult to conduct continuous ground surveys and optical remote sensing monitoring. To this end, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images were used in this study to detect and analyze the pre-disaster deformation characteristics and spatial evolution in the Sedongpu Basin and to detect changes in the snowmelt in the basin in order to improve our understanding of the triggering mechanism of the ice avalanche-induced debris flows in this region. The results revealed that the maximum average deformation rate in the basin reached 57.3 mm/year during the monitoring period from January 2016 to October 2018. The deformation displacement in the gully where the ice avalanche source area was located was intimately correlated with the summer snowmelt and rainfall and was characterized by seasonal accumulation. Clear acceleration of the deformation was detected after both the most recent earthquake and the strong rainfall and snowmelt processes in the summer of 2018. This suggests that earthquakes, snowmelt, and rainfall were significant triggers of the Sedongpu ice avalanche-induced debris flows. The results of this study provide new insights into the genesis of the Sedongpu ice avalanche-induced debris flows, which could assist in disaster warning and prevention in alpine mountain regions