Automated Design Methodology for Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters

Area of Science:

• Electromagnetics
• Energy Harvesting
• Automated Design

Background:

• Cost-effective design of electromagnetic harvesters is crucial for application-specific requirements.
• Existing design processes can be time-consuming and lack systematic comparison.
• Need for efficient methodologies to adapt harvesters to diverse needs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an automated design methodology for electromagnetic harvesters.
• To enable quick and easy generation of application-specific harvester designs.
• To facilitate systematic comparisons for selecting optimal harvester structures.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of analytical approximation formulas for design parameter dimensioning.
• Integration of models for coupling with field calculations.
• Development of an automated workflow for design generation and comparison.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated ability to generate application-specific designs rapidly.
• Enabled systematic comparison of different harvester structures.
• Exemplary comparison identified a suitable topology for broad aspect ratio ranges.

Conclusions:

• The automated design methodology significantly improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of electromagnetic harvester design.
• This approach allows for informed selection of the most suitable harvester topology based on performance.
• Facilitates the development of tailored energy harvesting solutions for specific applications.