In the framework of energy harvesting for microgenerators, this Work investigates the capabilities of pyroelectric energy harvesting using ferroelectric materials. The energy source in this work is a time varying temperature. First, the energy harvesting using a linear pyroelectric material (PVDF film) was studied using Synchronized Switch Harvesting on Inductor (SSHI) nonlinear technique. Efficiencies of these techniques were compared with Carnot cycle. In order to improve the energy conversion, it was investigated phase transitions at which the pyroelectric and electrocaloric activity are...
In the framework of energy harvesting for microgenerators, this Work investigates the capabilities of pyroelectric energy harvesting using ferroelectr...