Vigneshwar A S

EEE-A (II-YEAR)
MSEC, sivakasi
 INTRODUCTION
 Piezoelectricity was discovered by Curie brothers in 1880.

 It is the generation of electric field from applied pressure.

 It is observed in crystalline materials
 MATERIALS
NATURAL SYNTHETIC

Quartz Lead zirconate titanate (PZT)

Rochelle Salt Zinc oxide (ZnO)

Topaz Barium titanate (BaTiO3)

Sucrose Gallium orthophosphate (GaPO4)

Tendon Potassium niobate (KNbO3)

Silk Lead titanate (PbTiO3)

Enamel Lithium tantalate (LiTaO3)

Dentin Langasite (La3Ga5SiO14)

DNA Sodium tungstate (Na2WO3)

 WORKING

 The positive & negative charges are symmetrically

distributed in a crystal.

 Polarisation leads to induce a DC voltage across the

material.
 Contd.

Fig: (a) Random orientation of domains prior to poling

(b) Poling in DC Electric Field
(c) Remanent polarization after field isremoved
 Contd.
 When pressure is applied to an object, a negative
charge is produced on the expanded side and a
positive charge on the compressed side.

 Once the pressure is relieved, electrical current flows

across the material.
 OUTPUT POWER
 The output voltage obtained from a single
piezoelectric crystal is in millivolt(mV) range, which is
different for different crystals.
 And the wattage is in microwatt(µW) range.
 In order to achieve higher voltages, the piezoelectric
crystals can be arranged in series.
 Used to charge batteries for backup supplies or to
power low-power microprocessors.
PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING
PIEZO TRANSDUCER
POWER GENERATING SIDEWALK
 GYMS AND WORKPLACES
 Vibrations caused from
machines in the gym.
 At workplaces,
piezoelectric crystal are
laid in the chairs for
storing energy.
 Utilizing the vibrations in
the vehicle like clutches,
gears etc.
 MOBILE KEYPADS & KEYBOARDS
 Crystals laid down under
keys of mobile unit and
keyboard.
 For every key pressed
vibrations are created.
 These vibrations can be
used for charging
purposes.
POWER GENERATING BOOTS OR SHOES
 Idea was researched in
US.
 To power the battlefield
equipment by generators
embedded in soldier
boots.
 Idea was abandoned due
to the discomfort.
FLOOR MATS AND PEOPLE
POWERED DANCE CLUBS
 Series of crystals
 One footstep can only provide enough electrical current
to light two 60-watt bulbs for one second.
 When mob uses the dance floor, an enormous voltage is
generated.
 This energy is used to power the equipment of nightclubs.
 MY INNOVATIONS
TO PROVIDE KINETIC ENERGY TO
THE PEIZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL.
OCEAN
OCEAN WAVES
WAVES

GRAVITATIONAL PULL OF SUN AND MOON.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Unaffected by external They cannot be used fortruly
electromagnetic fields. static measurements

CONLUSION
Can pick up stray voltages in
Pollution Free connecting wires.
GREEN ENERGY

Low Maintenance Crystal is prone to crack if

FLEXIBLE CRYSTALS CAN overstressed.
BE USED TO REDUCE
STRAINS
Easy replacement of May get affected by long use
equipment. at high temperatures.
 REFERENCES:
 “Piezoelectric Electric based energy harvesting” Nuthan
Raju, V. Karthik ,T.P Mohd Jaffar Ahmed Khan.
 Tomasz G. Zielinski, “ Fundamentals of piezoelectricity”,
Institute Of Fundamental Technological Research, Warsaw,
Poland.
 Tanvi Dikshit, Dhawal Shrivastava, (February 25,2010), “
Energy Harvesting via Piezoelectricity”.
 http://www.electroschematics.com/4301/piezoelectricity-
design-notes.
 (http://web.archive.org/web/20101006002651/http://www.e
etimes.com/electronics-news/4197064/Piezoelectric-
Technology-A-Primer)
 Linked in
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