Author(s)

Chunhua Sun^*, Guangqing Shang

Department of Mechanic and Electronic Engineering, Suzhou Vocational University, Suzhou, China.

It is of great significance for developing self-powered micro-devices to explore the research of piezoelectric effect in conversion of wind energy into electricity. Based on the different excitation modes, the existing wind energy piezoelectric generators are firstly classified. The research status of wind piezoelectric generators is further analyzed, and characteristics of various types of wind energy piezoelectric generators are summarized. Finally, the future research direction and emphasis of wind energy piezoelectric generators is proposed to carry out its miniaturization, lightweight and integration.

Wind Energy, Piezoelectric Effect, Micro Generator

Sun, C.H. and Shang, G.Q. (2018) Research Status of Wind Energy Piezoelectric Generator. Energy and Power Engineering, 10, 487-507. doi: 10.4236/epe.2018.1012031.