Experimental Study of the Energy Regenerated by a Horizontal Seat Suspension System under Random Vibration

Igor Maciejewski (), Sebastian Pecolt, Andrzej Błażejewski, Bartosz Jereczek and Tomasz Krzyzynski
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Igor Maciejewski: Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Sniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
Sebastian Pecolt: Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Sniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
Andrzej Błażejewski: Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Sniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
Bartosz Jereczek: Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Sniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland
Tomasz Krzyzynski: Department of Mechatronics and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Sniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-18

Abstract: This article introduces a novel regenerative suspension system designed for active seat suspension, to reduce vibrations while recovering energy. The system employs a four-quadrant electric actuator operation model and utilizes a brushless DC motor as an actuator and an energy harvester. This motor, a permanent magnet synchronous type, transforms DC into three-phase AC power, serving dual purposes of vibration energy recovery and active power generation. The system’s advanced vibration control is achieved through the switching of MOSFET transistors, ensuring the suspension system meets operational criteria that contrast with traditional vibro-isolation systems, thereby reducing the negative effects of mechanical vibrations on the human body, while also lowering energy consumption. Comparative studies of the regenerative system dynamics against passive and active systems under random vibrations demonstrated its effectiveness. This research assessed the system’s performance through power spectral density and transmissibility functions, highlighting its potential to enhance energy efficiency and the psychophysical well-being of individuals subjected to mechanical vibrations. The effectiveness of the energy regeneration process under the chosen early excitation vibrations was investigated. Measurements of the motor torque in the active mode and during regenerative braking mode, and the corresponding phase currents of the motor, are presented.

Keywords: suspension modeling; vibration control; energy harvesting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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