@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10009350, title = {Piezoelectric Micro-generator Characterization for Energy Harvesting Application}, author = {José E. Q. Souza and Marcio Fontana and Antonio C. C. Lima}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper presents analysis and characterization of a piezoelectric micro-generator for energy harvesting application. A low-cost experimental prototype was designed to operate as piezoelectric micro-generator in the laboratory. An input acceleration of 9.8m/s2 using a sine signal (peak-to-peak voltage: 1V, offset voltage: 0V) at frequencies ranging from 10Hz to 160Hz generated a maximum average power of 432.4μW (linear mass position = 25mm) and an average power of 543.3μW (angular mass position = 35°). These promising results show that the prototype can be considered for low consumption load application as an energy harvesting micro-generator.}, journal = {International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {8}, year = {2018}, pages = {527 - 532}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10009350}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/140}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 140, 2018}, }