Magnetic and Electric Energy Harvesting Technologies in Power Grids: A Review

Feng, Yang; Du, Lan; Yu, Hui; Huang, Peilin

doi:10.3390/s20051496

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“…This segment describes the characteristics, efficiency, and limitation of power electronic converters EMEH system. The controller mathematical model, formation, and methods are also presented [93][94][95].…”

Section: Power Electronic Technologies In Electromagnetic Energy Harvestingmentioning

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Review of Power Converter Impact of Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Circuits and Devices for Autonomous Sensor Applications

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The demand for power is increasing due to the rapid growth of the population. Therefore, energy harvesting (EH) from ambient sources has become popular. The reduction of power consumption in modern wireless systems provides a basis for the replacement of batteries with the electromagnetic energy harvesting (EMEH) approach. This study presents a general review of the EMEH techniques for autonomous sensor (ATS) applications. Electromagnetic devices show great potential when used to power such ATS technologies or convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. As its power source, this stage harvests ambient energy and features a self-starting and self-powered process without the use of batteries. Therefore, it consumes low power and is highly stable for harvesting energy from the environment with low ambient energy sources. The review highlights EMEH circuits, low power EMEH devices, power electronic converters, and controllers utilized in numerous applications, and described their impacts on energy conservation, benefits, and limitation. This study ultimately aims to suggest a smart, low-voltage electronic circuit for a low-power sensor that harvests electromagnetic energy. This review also focuses on various issues and suggestions of future EMEH for low power autonomous sensors.

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Section: Power Electronic Technologies In Electromagnetic Energy Harvestingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of Power Converter Impact of Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Circuits and Devices for Autonomous Sensor Applications

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“…Many conventional energy harvesting sources such as solar energy, wind energy, and vibration energy have been successfully employed for railway condition monitoring systems [11]. Interestingly, while magnetic field energy harvesting (MFEH) has emerged as an attractive approach for energy harvesting near overhead power lines [12], the technique has received minimal recognition in a railway context, in spite of the fact that the contact line system of electrified railway closely resembles power lines in many aspects. In fact, the only previous work investigating the technique in this context appears to be the recent research by Kuang et al [13], with results purely from a laboratory setting.…”

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Magnetic Field Energy Harvesting in Railway

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Haugan

Mathisen

2022

IEEE Trans. Power Electron.

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Magnetic field energy harvesting (MFEH) is a method by which a system can harness an ambient, alternating magnetic field in order to scavenge energy. Presented in this article is a novel application of the concept aimed at the magnetic fields surrounding the rail current in electrified railway. Due to its non-invasive nature, the approach has the potential to be widely deployed as part of low-cost trackside condition monitoring systems in order to increase lifetime and reduce maintenance requirements. In this work, the viability of MFEH in railway is substantiated experimentally-two different configurations are assessed both in a controlled laboratory environment, as well as in situ along Norwegian railway. When placed near an emulated section of railway carrying 200 A in the laboratory, the power output of the system is up to 40.5 mW at 50 Hz and 4.15 mW at 16 2 ⁄3 Hz. In the field, the prototype system harvests 109 mJ from a single freight train passing by, rendering an estimated daily energy output of 1.14 J in a moderately-trafficked location. It is argued that the approach could indeed eliminate the need for battery replacements, and potentially increase the lifetime of an energy-efficient, battery-powered condition monitoring system indefinitely.

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“…There are also LPIT where the signal-processing unit is integrated with the sensors and the signal transmission is performed directly from the medium voltage by using the radio frequency or cellular communications capabilities. In this case, the medium voltage conductor itself inductively powers the sensor and the processing unit, however, there are limitations for this application when the conductor current is below few Amperes [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Power-over-Fiber LPIT for Voltage and Current Measurements in the Medium Voltage Distribution Networks

Bassan

Rosolem

Floridia

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Sensors

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In this work, we present the design, laboratory tests, and the field trial results of a power-over-fiber (PoF) low power instrument transformer (LPIT) for voltage and current measurements in the medium voltage distribution networks. The new proposed design of this power-over-fiber LPIT aims to overcome the drawbacks presented by the previous technologies, such as the continuous operation (measuring and data transmission) for a wide current range conducted in the medium voltage transmission lines, damage due to lightning strikes, accuracy dependency on vibration, position and temperatures. The LPIT attends the accuracy criteria of IEC 61869-10 and IEC 61869-11 in terms of current and voltage accuracy and it attends the practical criteria adopted by Utilities companies including voltage measurements without removing the coating of the covered conductors. The PoF based LPIT was developed to be applied at 11.9 kV, 13.8 kV, and 23.0 kV phase-to-phase nominal voltages, and in two current ranges 1.25–30 A and 37.5–900 A. The digital data transmission of current, voltage, and temperature from the sensing unit to the processing unit uses a special synchronism technique and it is performed by two 62.5 µm multimode fibers in 850 nm. The optical powering in 976 nm is also performed by one 62.5 µm multimode fiber from the processing unit to the sensor unit. We presented all details of the sensor design and its laboratory characterization in terms of accuracy and temperature correction. We also presented the results of field tests of the sensor made in two different conditions: in a standard distribution network and an experimental hybrid fiber/power distribution network. We believe that these studies aim to incorporate optical fiber and devices, digital technologies, communications systems in electrical systems driving their evolution.

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Magnetic and Electric Energy Harvesting Technologies in Power Grids: A Review

Cited by 43 publications

References 51 publications

Review of Power Converter Impact of Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Circuits and Devices for Autonomous Sensor Applications

Review of Power Converter Impact of Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Circuits and Devices for Autonomous Sensor Applications

Magnetic Field Energy Harvesting in Railway

Power-over-Fiber LPIT for Voltage and Current Measurements in the Medium Voltage Distribution Networks

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