Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences

Prof. Kuske and colleagues cited in press release from Heriot -Watt University "Bridge Energy to Be Harvested in Pioneering Research Project".

The multidisciplinary project, entitled, Stochastic Nonsmooth Analysis For Energy Harvesting, is due to complete in 2024.

Professor Rachel Kuske, head of mathematics at Georgia Tech, said: “While the device has nonlinear behaviour, which is beneficial in generating more energy than is used to power the device, the same nonlinearity can result in a range of complex responses to the vibrations.  

“We will use dynamical analyses to predict the different types of responses, as well as to select design choices for responses that optimise energy output. As the bridge vibrations are also inherently noisy, the analysis will also identify how to leverage noise sources that are beneficial and mitigate effects from detrimental noise sources.”

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https://www.hw.ac.uk/news/articles/2021/bridge-energy-to-be-harvested-in-pioneering.htm