A Piezoelectric Wave-Energy Converter Equipped with a Geared-Linkage-Based Frequency Up-Conversion Mechanism

<b> </b>In this paper, a piezoelectric wave-energy converter (PWEC), consisting of a buoy, a frequency up-conversion mechanism, and a piezoelectric power-generator component, is developed. The frequency up-conversion mechanism consists of a gear train and geared-linkage mechanism, which...

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Main Authors: Shao-En Chen, Ray-Yeng Yang, Guang-Kai Wu, Chia-Che Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/1/204