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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Rain-Induced Vibration Energy Harvesting Using Nonlinear Plates with Piezoelectric Integration and Power Management.

Yi-Ren Wang, Wei Ting Lin, Bo-Jang Huang

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Yi-Ren WangDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, NewTaipei City 25137, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5641-2491
Wei Ting LinDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, NewTaipei City 25137, Taiwan.
Bo-Jang HuangDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui District, NewTaipei City 25137, Taiwan.

Funding

National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan NSTC 113-2221-E-032-011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vibration energy offers promising potential for renewable energy harvesting, especially in conditions where conventional sources such as solar power may be limited or intermittent. This study proposes a rain energy harvester (REH) that converts the kinetic energy of raindrops into electrical energy using nonlinear thin plates, integrated with piezoelectric elements. Two plate configurations-fully hinged (H-H-H-H) and clamped-hinged-free-hinged (C-H-F-H)-are investigated. Theoretical modeling and simulation results are compared with experimental data, with special attention paid to the role of slapping forces in improving prediction accuracy. A power management system is also introduced to stabilize and regulate the harvested voltage. Results confirm the feasibility of rain-induced energy harvesting, showing potential for application in rain-prone areas and integration with existing infrastructure such as solar panels, tents, or canopies.

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power management circuitPZT sensorsrain energy harvestingrenewable energyslapping force

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PMID40732475
PMCPMC12298048

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