Novel Design of a Piezoelectric WInd Energy Harvesting Device

In the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting there are several different means of generating electricity, such as through the vibration of roads and bridges, the movement of water and wave patterns, and notably through wind. Piezoelectric wind energy harvesting (PWEH) is the study of using the force of the wind to create a design that is able to deform piezoelectric transducers in a way that generates electricity. This method of energy harvesting has shown increased efficacy in recent years due to an influx of studies that have designs that are capable of generating a notable amount of electricity. This paper is an analysis of a novel design for one such PWEH that uses the rotation of a windmill to rotate an offset shaft that would result in the deformation of a transducer, resulting in a generation of electricity. Creation of this design has potential to further the field of study by helping to expand the possible ways to create electricity effectively. Unfortunately, this design was not successful as it was unable to function when put under simulated conditions.