Research Article

Wave Power Generation by Piezoelectric Sensor Attached to a Coastal Structure

Table 1

Piezo element specifications.

ItemsValue

Resonant frequency
(Fr)
15.0 ± 1.0 KHz
Main electrostatic capacity9000 ± 30% pF at 1000 Hz/1 V
Resonant impedance500 Ω max
Metal plate materialSUS304
Metal plate diameter12.0 ± 0.10 mm
Metal plate thickness0.20 ± 0.02 mm
Ceramic diameter9.0 ± 0.20 mm
Total height0.32 ± 0.05 mm
Insulation resistance100 MΩ min
Maximum input voltage30 Vp-p
Operating temperature range−20°C to +70°C