Multiphysics design and optimization of a vibration-based energy harvester from pantograph-catenary interaction. Issue 1 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Genovese, A; Schiano, S; Strano, S; Terzo, M; Iodice, M; Indolfi, M; Coppola, G
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 922:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/922/1/012012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8981

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, the design of a vibration-based energy harvester mounted on the railway pantograph is discussed. The system aims to feed the diagnostic system of the pantograph-catenary interaction by recovering energy from the vibrations of the pantograph head itself. The design of the system is developed through a multiphysics finite element model, parametrized by means of experimental tests. The performance of the optimized solution, in terms of generated power, highlights the affability of the proposed solution.