Energy Harvesting through Pyroelectric Generators
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.2707Keywords:
Energy harvesting, Pyroelectric effect, Dopant, Plasmonic effect, Hybrid system, Solar energy, Low grade waste heat, Pyroelectric cell, Geometry, Meshed-patterned electrodes, Olsen cycle, Kim cycle, SSHIAbstract
This article endeavors to critique certain issues for enhancing energy conversion efficiency of pyroelectric generators. It discusses criteria for optimal thickness of pyroelectric materials, induction of dopants and plasmons in the pyroelectric generator system, the electrode material and design, efficient circuit design and implementation of Thermal- Electrical cycle. Depending on the application environment for these pyroelectric generators the variables like material type, geometry, dopant quality and quantity, electrode design, load capacitor voltage etc. would need to be adjusted accordingly.
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