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78 articles for “Rectifiers”
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RF Energy Harvesting Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks
Abstract: In contemporary applications like environmental monitoring, healthcare systems, industrial automation, agriculture, military surveillance, and smart cities, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are crucial. However, the limited battery life of sensor nodes remains a major challenge because many sensor devices are deployed in remote or difficult-to-access locations. Frequent battery replacement or recharging increases maintenance cost, reduces network reliability, and limits long-term operation. In contemporary applications like environmental monitoring, healthcare systems, industrial automation, …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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An Overview on Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectric Material for Wi-Fi Systems
Abstract: The rapid proliferation of wireless-networked devices has intensified the demand for sustainable, maintenance-free power sources that can keep small-scale Wi-Fi modules operational in hard-to-reach or infrastructure-limited environments. This study investigates the feasibility of harvesting ambient mechanical energy using piezoelectric transduction technology and directly feeding the harvested power to a low-power Wi-Fi communication subsystem. A compact energy-harvesting module was engineered from lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) cantilevers with resonant frequencies tuned to the dominant …
Published in International Journal of Electro-Mechanics and Material Behaviour · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 56–63 Read article
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Design, Mathematical Modeling, and Dynamic Optimization of a Speed Breaker-Based Vehicular Kinetic Energy Harvester
Abstract: Decentralized energy harvesting methods are becoming more popular due to rapid urbanization and the rising need for sustainable infrastructure. The road-embedded vehicle kinetic energy harvester (VKEH) design, mathematical modelling, and experimental validation are presented in this work. This paper presents the structural engineering, continuum mathematical modeling, and experimental validation of an optimized road-embedded vehicular kinetic energy harvester (VKEH). The mechanism utilizes a spring- loaded, low-friction rack-and-pinion transmission coupled with a …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power and Machine Systems · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Electric Vehicle Induction Motor Automated Drive System with Smart Battery Monitoring Performance for Range Exchanger
Abstract: This study describes the development of a model of an electric vehicle (EV) with a smart battery-powered inverter-controlled induction machine drive system. The computer simulation model in MATLAB Simulink is used to estimate the energy and power requirements of vehicles over standard driving cycles under various driving conditions. Here, using smart logic for battery performance, factors affecting range and energy use, helps to optimize maximum efficiency of battery and motor …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Technical challenges for using E-rickshaw as a mode of transport on Indian Roads
Abstract: Electric three-wheelers or e-rickshaws in a very short span have emerged as a economic and environment friendly mode of public road transport in India. Their numbers has increased exponentially in the absence of organized players and no government policy. Local manufactures prepare designs according to the market needs neglecting the safety and technical aspects and thus putting the life of users and other road commuters in danger. This research paper …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 31–40 Read article
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Power generation from automobile exhaust using TEG
Abstract: Here we are modifying an automobile for producing energy using turbines. Now a days in automobile vehicle field many new innovating concepts are being developed. We are using the power energy from automobile exhaust to generate the electricity which can be stored in battery for the later consumption. In this project, we are demonstrating a concept of generating power in a moving vehicle by the usage of turbines. Here we …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Online State Estimation and Fault Detection of a Doubly Fed Induction Machine by an Interconnected High Gain Observer
Abstract: This article presents the states and disturbance estimation of a doubly fed induction machine by the use of an interconnected high gain observer. The supply is made of a rectifier, a filter and an inverter. We consider the parameters such as the load couple, the electromagnetic couple and the speed on the only basis of the electric quantities. The results show that the error between the estimated and measured parameters …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Comparative Realization of 2DoF PID Controllers for Flow Process with Measurement Delay
Abstract: Two Degree-of-Freedom (2DoF) PID control techniques presented in this paper were developed based on optimal control theory and with the Anti-Integral Windup (AIW) scheme. The controllers were implemented for a laboratory flow process setup. First Order Process with Dead Time (FOPDT) models had been identified by step testing. The process responses showed a significant non-minimum phase dynamics exhibited for the specific step inputs applied. The measurement delay was considered as …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Power Factor Improvement in BL-Pseudo Boost Converter-based BLDC Motor Drive
Abstract: Power factor correction (PFC) system increases the efficiency of power supply, delivering cost savings on electricity. Exchanging power supplies without PFC attract current short, high greatness beats. The beats can be smoothed out utilizing dynamic or inactive PFC procedures. This improves the power factor. A Bridgeless (BL) Pseudo boost converter is used for power factor correction in Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) drive. This converter working in spasmodic conduction mode (DCM) …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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Advance Smart Energy Meter
Abstract: The Advance Smart Energy Meter is a system designed to provide users with real-time data on their energy consumption through an analog meter. The system uses an Arduino, GSM module, and ESP8266 to gather data, send SMS alerts to the user, control home appliances remotely, and update a MySQL database in real time. A voltage sensor and current sensor are used to measure the voltage and current of the circuit, …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 38–43 Read article
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Solar Electric Powered Hybrid Vehicle
Abstract: The renewable energy is vital for today’s world as the nonrenewable sources that we are using are going to get exhausted in near future. The solar vehicle is a step in saving these nonrenewable sources of energy. The basic principle of Solar/Electric Powered Hybrid Vehicle (SEPHV) is to use energy that is stored in a battery during and after charging it from a solar panel. The charged batteries are used …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Uninterrupted Power Supply
Abstract: The uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are costly equipment. Their installations are profitable, if costly because outage of the power system is higher, as the installation or operation costs. The UPS application areas are: Traffic system, Hospital , Computer lab, Chemical industry. The UPS are used for to maintain continuity of supply. The power improvement analyzed by using uninterruptible power supply. The main components used in uninterruptible power supply are AC …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Modeling of Valveless Piezoelectric Micropump for Insulin Delivery System
Abstract: In order to cope up with the rising needs of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in the fields of biological and medical applications, important progress of the micropump as one of the essential fluid handling devices to deliver precise amounts of fluids is considered. The micropump consists of two fluid diffuser/nozzle elements on each side of a chamber volume with an oscillating diaphragm. The vibrating diaphragm produces an oscillating chamber volume, which …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 50–59 Read article
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Wi-Fi Shaped Quad-band Microstrip Antenna for RF Energy Harvesting Applications
Abstract: AbstractIn this paper, author proposed a Wi-Fi shaped microstrip antenna for the RF energy harvesting applications. The proposed antenna is operating at the frequencies 0.9, 1.7, 1.9 & 2.4 GHz. The antenna radiates at the quad-band frequency having an application in GSM Band and Wi-Fi Bands. The antenna consists of four different strips which correspond to each frequency in the result. The co-axial probe is connected from the side of …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Influence of Metal Contacts on Graphene Based Chemical Sensor Devices
Abstract: Graphene is a versatile material suitable for the device applications, both under normal and harsh environmental conditions. The graphene based devices require stable metallic contacts, both ohmic and rectifying, for reproducible operations. This is especially applicable to the few layer and multilayer graphene. This article deals with different ohmic and Schottky contacts on graphene. The methods of developing contacts by pre deposition and post deposition processing are highlighted. Furthermore, the …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Novelty of Cascaded Inverter Based Two Stage Power Conditioning Systems for Constant Wind Power Applications
Abstract: Wind energy has proved to be the most promising renewable energy source because of its environmental friendly nature. Wind energy can be generated by harnessing the kinetic energy of atmospheric air. The present concern towards wind turbines is to increase the size of turbine in order to harvest more energy and also to reduce cost of per megawatt capacity. This paper proposes a 2-stage power conversion technique. The first stage …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Transient Analysis of a Grid-Connected Hybrid Wind-PV System
Abstract: A new reliable hybrid distributed generation (DG) system based on photovoltaic (PV) and wind driven permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) as sources, with only a boost converter followed by an inverter stage is being developed. The proposed hybrid generator has a PV array being directly connected to the dc link instead of a dc-dc converter. The dc-dc converter varies the dc-link voltage and is placed in between the rectifier fed …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 55–63 Read article
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Software and Hardware Implementation of Quasi z Source Inverter in DC-DC Converter with DC Motor as Load
Abstract: DC/DC power converters are employed in applications like telecom, industrial, automotive, military, aerospace and motor drives. The dc/dc converter market is forecast to grow at a strong rate to $ 4.3 billion by 2016. The primary factor limiting the widespread application of low voltage producing renewable energy sources to motor load is interfacing of converter system. The traditional voltage source inverter (VSI) cannot be dealt without overrating of inverter because …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 97–107 Read article
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Failure Analysis of Rotating Machine
Abstract: Most failures surveyed for electric motors are influenced by the particular industry, the geographic location and combination of applications in use. Rotating machine plays a vital role in industrial applications. Due to its variety of applications, it is difficult to diagnose the very cause of failure. Heavy duty rotating equipment are more prone to have failure with catastrophic consequences, if not rectified.Most failures surveyed for electric motors are influenced by …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Productivity Improvement of CNC Machines Using Automatic Loading and Unloading System
Abstract: Industries are a major part of life since the industrial revolution, but industries of recent times are finding peculiar ways of being in the hard-fought competition. The new revolution must be the extensive usage of computer numerical control machines for high productivity with same quality, or sometimes, better. But these CNC machines also have few problems which have to be dealt with. One of the major problems is loading and …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–33 Read article