Research Article

A Free-Standing Electromagnetic Energy Harvester for Condition Monitoring in Smart Grid

Table 2

Comparison of the rod and the I-shaped energy harvesters.

Core typeRod (a)I-shaped (b)

Core dimensionDin = 3.2 cm, L = 23 cmDin = 3.2 cm, L = 23 cm
Dout = 10.5 cm, h = 2.5 cm

Core materialMn-Zn soft ferrite

Windings10000/20000/30000/40000

Wire diameter0.33 mm

Fill factor62.5%

Coil dimension10000 windings: Din = 4 cm, Dout = 5.2 cm, L = 9.6 cm
20000 windings: Din = 4 cm, Dout = 8 cm, L = 9.6 cm
30000 windings: spool (1) Din = 4 cm, Dout = 5.2 cm, L = 9.6 cm; spool (2) Din = 4 cm, Dout = 8 cm, L = 9.6 cm
40000 windings: spool (1) Din = 4 cm, Dout = 8 cm, L = 9.6 cm; spool (2) Din = 4 cm, Dout = 8 cm; L = 9.6 cm