Advanced Aerodynamics‐Driven Energy Harvesting Leveraging Galloping‐Flutter Synergy

Abstract Flow‐induced vibrations (FIVs) serve as the fundamental principle of non‐rotary wind energy harvesting. However, nanogenerators relying on a single FIV effect remain constrained by insufficient breeze energy conversion efficiency. In this paper, we propose a novel galloping‐flutter coupled nanogenerator (GFNG) that leverages the synergistic interaction between these two aerodynamic phenomena, to achieve high performance across broad wind speed bandwidth. A galloping‐flutter coupled mechanism (GFM) is implemented using a multifunctional flexible beam that integrates a galloping piezoelectric energy harvester (GPEH) and a fluttering triboelectric nanogenerator (FTENG). Through meticulous optimization, it significantly enhances the average electrical output of the FTENG by up to six times at low wind speeds below 6 m s −1 , by intensifying the triboelectric contact behavior through galloping‐induced beam oscillations. The GFNG demonstrates a maximum average power of 6.3 mW across wind speeds from 1.4 to 10 m s −1 , along with a remarkable power density of 7.1 W m −2 of the enhanced FTENG at 10 m s −1 , enabling the lighting of 508 LEDs and stable power supply for wireless sensor nodes (WSNs). This study offers new insights into designing high‐performance aerodynamics‐driven nanogenerators by harnessing multiple FIV synergistic effects, broadening the potential for intelligent wind energy applications.

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Advanced Functional Materials
Published
2024-11-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202414324
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24
Primary Topic
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Advanced Aerodynamics‐Driven Energy Harvesting Leveraging Galloping‐Flutter Synergy

Liwei Dong, Guobiao Hu, Fan Yang, Qian Tang, Yaowen Yang, Chaoyang Zhao
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Abstract

Abstract Flow‐induced vibrations (FIVs) serve as the fundamental principle of non‐rotary wind energy harvesting. However, nanogenerators relying on a single FIV effect remain constrained by insufficient breeze energy conversion efficiency. In this paper, we propose a novel galloping‐flutter coupled nanogenerator (GFNG) that leverages the synergistic interaction between these two aerodynamic phenomena, to achieve high performance across broad wind speed bandwidth. A galloping‐flutter coupled mechanism (GFM) is implemented using a multifunctional flexible beam that integrates a galloping piezoelectric energy harvester (GPEH) and a fluttering triboelectric nanogenerator (FTENG). Through meticulous optimization, it significantly enhances the average electrical output of the FTENG by up to six times at low wind speeds below 6 m s −1 , by intensifying the triboelectric contact behavior through galloping‐induced beam oscillations. The GFNG demonstrates a maximum average power of 6.3 mW across wind speeds from 1.4 to 10 m s −1 , along with a remarkable power density of 7.1 W m −2 of the enhanced FTENG at 10 m s −1 , enabling the lighting of 508 LEDs and stable power supply for wireless sensor nodes (WSNs). This study offers new insights into designing high‐performance aerodynamics‐driven nanogenerators by harnessing multiple FIV synergistic effects, broadening the potential for intelligent wind energy applications.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 35(4)
Tongji University (CN), Nanyang Technological University (SG), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK), Ruijin Hospital (CN), Southwest Jiaotong University (CN), Chongqing University of Technology (CN), University of Hong Kong (HK)
Nanyang Technological University, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Scholarship Council, Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project
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