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Design, Manufacturing, and Experimentation of an Innovative Efficient Energy Harvesting Suspension System

Nhat Dinh Nguyen1,*, Dung Van Do1, Dien Van Le2
1Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Viet Nam
2Automotive Engineering Technology, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed:
E-mail: nhat.dinh.nguyen.example@university.edu (NDN)
Evergreen, Vol. 12, Iss. 02, pp. 1202–1212, 2025
DOI: 10.5109/7363504
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Received: December 25, 2024 | Revised: April 23, 2025 | Accepted: May 12, 2025 | Published: June 2025
Abstract
This study presents the design, development, and experimental validation of an energy-harvesting suspension system aimed at improving vehicle energy efficiency and supporting sustainable mobility. The proposed system captures vibration energy from road-induced suspension motion, converts it into mechanical energy stored in a flywheel, and stabilizes alternator speed through a one-way clutch mechanism. A cascade circuit regulates output voltage at different thresholds to enhance energy recovery performance. The system was modeled in MATLAB Simulink and experimentally tested under sinusoidal vibrations with various frequencies. Results demonstrated an average power output of 112.64 W at 5 Hz and ±10 mm amplitude and resistance value 83.3Ω, with a 68.5% efficiency improvement compared to systems lacking the one-way clutch. These findings confirm the system’s potential to extend vehicle range, reduce emissions, and increase energy utilization. Technical challenges encountered during development are discussed, and future directions for performance optimization are proposed.
Keywords
Regenerative suspension system ; Energy harvesting suspension system ; Ball-screw mechanism ; Mechanical motion rectifier ; Super capacitor charging
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