# Piezoelectric Configuration for Generating Electricity Using Waves Power

Authors: A. Arbie; Z. A. Hasan; A. W. Nuayi
Journal: Journal of Energy
 (2021)

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## Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the piezoelectric configuration for generating electricity from wave power through the design of a prototype model named Cov-TOTal. The study was carried out in Tomini Bay, Lopo Village, Batudaa Pantai District, Gorontalo Regency, located at approximately ±50 meters from the shoreline, while the piezoelectric construction was arranged in parallel with varying numbers of 28, 70, and 90 pieces. The result showed that the amount of piezoelectric configuration affects the value of the voltage and electric current generated by the Cov-TOTal model. Furthermore, the average electric voltage values were 17.58, 20.76, and 29.85 volts, while the average current was 1.16, 1.73, and 2.01 mA for each piezoelectric amount. Therefore, the largest values of power and electrical energy for each piezoelectric are 16.65 mW and 0.56 joules, 31.82 mW and 1.20 joules, and 44.59 mW and 1.77 joules, respectively. This study concluded that the amount of piezoelectric configuration has a significant effect on the voltage, current, power, and electrical energy produced.


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## Body

## 1. Introduction

Piezoelectricity is the accumulation of electric charge in certain solid materials such as ceramics, bone, and crystals. This phenomenon was discovered by the Curie brothers in 1880, by observing the semiconductor crystals that generated electricity due to the presence of external mechanical stress. The linear electromagnetic interaction of mechanical and electrical parts in the piezoelectric crystal material forms the positive and negative parts of the electrodes, which causes an accumulation of electric charges [1]. Furthermore, the deflection (direct piezoelectric) and the vibrations were produced by the electricity which comes from the pressure, pull, or vibration applied to the piezoelectric material [2].The deflection process in this piezoelectric material arises from the pressure applied directly or vibrated through an intermediary, such as a cantilever [3]. In consequence, if the applied pressure is large, the electrical voltage which will be generated by this piezoelectric material is going to be even greater which tends to be damaged without direct pressure being applied [4].Generally, artificial piezoelectric materials include BaTiO3 (barium titanate), PZT (lead zirconium titanate), PbTiO3 (lead titanate), PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride), GaPO4 (gallium orthophosphate), and La3Ga5SiO14 (langasite) [2]. These materials are elastic and flexible; therefore, the ceramic crystals have a sufficiently low dielectric [5].For practical purposes, piezoelectric crystals on the market can be found in various forms, such as in the shape of a circular chip, which is generally used as a component of a microphone or loudspeaker [6]. Furthermore, due to their ability to convert kinetic, pressure, or vibration energy into electrical energy [7, 8], ceramics and piezoelectric crystals can be used as harvesting energy systems [9].Several studies have found that piezoelectric chips arranged in parallel produce an output voltage of 0.702 V and an electric current of 50 A [10]. Meanwhile, those arranged in series produce 10.366 V [11], 14.2 V [6], and 80 V with an electric current of 938 A [12]. The electric power generated from piezoelectric is 2.166×10−6kWh [3], 3.476×10−10kW [13], and 4.92×10−9kW [14]. The ratio between the output power of a piezoelectric sensor arranged in parallel (61.50×10−9kW) and series (19.49×10−9kW) is 3 : 1 [15].The use of sea waves to generate electric power has been widely carried out, including through a generator model based on gravity and water mass [16], turbine blade design [17], and oscillating water column (OWC) [18–20]. Furthermore, Nuh and Hendrowati [13] and Murray and Rastegar [21] researched the use of piezoelectric as a power station using ocean waves. However, the difference with this study lies in the design of the prototype model which is used to take advantage of the motion of the up and down waves as a mechanical stressor to the piezoelectric circuit. The following difference lies in the amount of piezo and the type of piezoelectric used in the configuration.Therefore, based on the potential of piezoelectric materials as a power station, and the abundant availability of sea waves in Indonesia, this study is aimed at providing information on the effect of the piezoelectric configuration placed on the prototype model, to generate electricity.


## 2. Methodology

### 2.1. Location and Time of Research

The study was carried out in the waters of Tomini Bay, in Lopo Village, Batudaa Pantai Subdistrict, Gorontalo Regency, with data collected at 0° 29′ 40.5″ N and 123° 01′ 21.7″ E and a distance of ±50 meters, from the shoreline.


### 2.2. Research Procedure

#### 2.2.1. Model Design Construction

The conversion model of wave power to electric power using a piezoelectric (Cov-TOTal) was developed and designed in the form of a miniprototype. This was carried out to ensure the available materials such as boards and pipes that function as beaters, buoys, piezoelectric stands, and chips are circular with a diameter of 35 mm. The prototype of the Cov-TOTal model developed is shown in Figure1, while the size of the components used in the modeling process is shown in Table 1.Figure 1
Cov-TOTal model: (a) side view; (b) front view.
(a)(b)Table 1
Cov-TOTAL model component size.
ComponentSizePiezoelectric protector37×37cmPiezoelectric circuit holder37×37cmPiezoelectric batting board39×39cmPiezoelectric holder support pipe37 cmFloat pipe110×110cmPole200 cmSwing board80×80cmThe distance between the two piezoelectric circuit holders10 cmPiezoelectric3.5 cmRectifierRB208 1.5 ACapacitor2200μFThe piezoelectric configuration used in the COv-TOTaL model is arranged in parallel, with the connection between each piezoelectric to the rectifier, which is a circuit used to change alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) (as shown in Figure2).Figure 2
Piezoelectric circuit diagram.To stay afloat, the diameter of the pipe utilized in the buoy section was made larger than the diameter on the support for the piezoelectric circuit and therefore the pole that connects the swing and batting board. The diameters of the pipe used in the buoy section and other parts are 5.08 cm and 1.2 cm.To keep the piezoelectric circuit dry, the height of the piezoelectric stand holder pipe is set as high as 37 cm from the float pipe, and the piezoelectric circuit is placed on the holder of the circuit wrapped within the plastic. This circuit is deliberately protected by a series holder due to the nature of the piezoelectric material which suffers damage when direct pressure is applied [4].


#### 2.2.2. Testing of Piezoelectric Models and Circuits

Sea waves are used to determine whether the stability, balance, and functions of all the components are following the expected results of the designed Cov-TOTaL model.The piezoelectric circuit testing is performed in the laboratory by determining the presence of an electric current and voltage on the multimeter when the piezoelectric pressure is applied. The pressure is applied by pressing each arranged piezoelectric model arranged in series. After testing the Cov-TOTal model and the piezoelectric circuit, the design is replicated with circuits comprising of 28, 70, and 90 pieces.


#### 2.2.3. Data Collection

The required data is collected by taking into account the determining parameters, such as wind and wave speed during the measurement process. Furthermore, the physical parameters measured directly in the data collection process are voltage and electric current when the piezoelectric is pressurized through a beater that moves up and down due to waves and the voltage that is successfully stored in the rechargeable battery after 5 minutes. This measurement process is carried out for approximately 25 minutes. The reason for choosing the material in this study is when compared with supercapacitors, the value of battery energy density remains better in comparison to supercapacitors. So far, the value of energy density ranges from 0.1 to 100 Wh kg-1 below the battery whose value ranges from 8 to 300 Wh kg-1 [22].The electric current and voltage generated by the piezoelectric, as well as those stored in the battery, are measured for each circuit by determining the effect of the piezoelectric keeping arrangement density placed on the prototype.The density of the piezoelectric circuit is obtained by comparing the area of the piezoelectric circuit board on the prototype model with those in parallel using(1)δPz=APzxNPzAPdx100%,where:δPz:piezoelectric array densityAPz:piezoelectric area (m2)NPz:the number of piezoelectric pieces in each circuitAPd:piezoelectric circuit board area (m2).The process of measuring the current and voltage generated by each piezoelectric circuit is carried out 50 times, and the average is taken. This is aimed at determining the level of accuracy and reliability of the data obtained.


### 2.3. Data Analysis

The electric current and voltage generated by the pressure of the batting board that moves up and down due to waves are used to determine the power and electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric.The electric power generated is calculated using(2)P=V×I,where:P:power (watt)V:voltage (volts)I:electric current (ampere).Equation (2) is used to calculate the energy generated by the piezoelectric and the voltage data stored in the capacitor used with a capacitance value of 2200 μF.
(3)E=12CV2,where:E:energy (joule)C:capacitance (farad)V:voltage (volt).


## 2.1. Location and Time of Research

The study was carried out in the waters of Tomini Bay, in Lopo Village, Batudaa Pantai Subdistrict, Gorontalo Regency, with data collected at 0° 29′ 40.5″ N and 123° 01′ 21.7″ E and a distance of ±50 meters, from the shoreline.


## 2.2. Research Procedure

### 2.2.1. Model Design Construction

The conversion model of wave power to electric power using a piezoelectric (Cov-TOTal) was developed and designed in the form of a miniprototype. This was carried out to ensure the available materials such as boards and pipes that function as beaters, buoys, piezoelectric stands, and chips are circular with a diameter of 35 mm. The prototype of the Cov-TOTal model developed is shown in Figure1, while the size of the components used in the modeling process is shown in Table 1.Figure 1
Cov-TOTal model: (a) side view; (b) front view.
(a)(b)Table 1
Cov-TOTAL model component size.
ComponentSizePiezoelectric protector37×37cmPiezoelectric circuit holder37×37cmPiezoelectric batting board39×39cmPiezoelectric holder support pipe37 cmFloat pipe110×110cmPole200 cmSwing board80×80cmThe distance between the two piezoelectric circuit holders10 cmPiezoelectric3.5 cmRectifierRB208 1.5 ACapacitor2200μFThe piezoelectric configuration used in the COv-TOTaL model is arranged in parallel, with the connection between each piezoelectric to the rectifier, which is a circuit used to change alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) (as shown in Figure2).Figure 2
Piezoelectric circuit diagram.To stay afloat, the diameter of the pipe utilized in the buoy section was made larger than the diameter on the support for the piezoelectric circuit and therefore the pole that connects the swing and batting board. The diameters of the pipe used in the buoy section and other parts are 5.08 cm and 1.2 cm.To keep the piezoelectric circuit dry, the height of the piezoelectric stand holder pipe is set as high as 37 cm from the float pipe, and the piezoelectric circuit is placed on the holder of the circuit wrapped within the plastic. This circuit is deliberately protected by a series holder due to the nature of the piezoelectric material which suffers damage when direct pressure is applied [4].


### 2.2.2. Testing of Piezoelectric Models and Circuits

Sea waves are used to determine whether the stability, balance, and functions of all the components are following the expected results of the designed Cov-TOTaL model.The piezoelectric circuit testing is performed in the laboratory by determining the presence of an electric current and voltage on the multimeter when the piezoelectric pressure is applied. The pressure is applied by pressing each arranged piezoelectric model arranged in series. After testing the Cov-TOTal model and the piezoelectric circuit, the design is replicated with circuits comprising of 28, 70, and 90 pieces.


### 2.2.3. Data Collection

The required data is collected by taking into account the determining parameters, such as wind and wave speed during the measurement process. Furthermore, the physical parameters measured directly in the data collection process are voltage and electric current when the piezoelectric is pressurized through a beater that moves up and down due to waves and the voltage that is successfully stored in the rechargeable battery after 5 minutes. This measurement process is carried out for approximately 25 minutes. The reason for choosing the material in this study is when compared with supercapacitors, the value of battery energy density remains better in comparison to supercapacitors. So far, the value of energy density ranges from 0.1 to 100 Wh kg-1 below the battery whose value ranges from 8 to 300 Wh kg-1 [22].The electric current and voltage generated by the piezoelectric, as well as those stored in the battery, are measured for each circuit by determining the effect of the piezoelectric keeping arrangement density placed on the prototype.The density of the piezoelectric circuit is obtained by comparing the area of the piezoelectric circuit board on the prototype model with those in parallel using(1)δPz=APzxNPzAPdx100%,where:δPz:piezoelectric array densityAPz:piezoelectric area (m2)NPz:the number of piezoelectric pieces in each circuitAPd:piezoelectric circuit board area (m2).The process of measuring the current and voltage generated by each piezoelectric circuit is carried out 50 times, and the average is taken. This is aimed at determining the level of accuracy and reliability of the data obtained.


## 2.2.1. Model Design Construction

The conversion model of wave power to electric power using a piezoelectric (Cov-TOTal) was developed and designed in the form of a miniprototype. This was carried out to ensure the available materials such as boards and pipes that function as beaters, buoys, piezoelectric stands, and chips are circular with a diameter of 35 mm. The prototype of the Cov-TOTal model developed is shown in Figure1, while the size of the components used in the modeling process is shown in Table 1.Figure 1
Cov-TOTal model: (a) side view; (b) front view.
(a)(b)Table 1
Cov-TOTAL model component size.
ComponentSizePiezoelectric protector37×37cmPiezoelectric circuit holder37×37cmPiezoelectric batting board39×39cmPiezoelectric holder support pipe37 cmFloat pipe110×110cmPole200 cmSwing board80×80cmThe distance between the two piezoelectric circuit holders10 cmPiezoelectric3.5 cmRectifierRB208 1.5 ACapacitor2200μFThe piezoelectric configuration used in the COv-TOTaL model is arranged in parallel, with the connection between each piezoelectric to the rectifier, which is a circuit used to change alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) (as shown in Figure2).Figure 2
Piezoelectric circuit diagram.To stay afloat, the diameter of the pipe utilized in the buoy section was made larger than the diameter on the support for the piezoelectric circuit and therefore the pole that connects the swing and batting board. The diameters of the pipe used in the buoy section and other parts are 5.08 cm and 1.2 cm.To keep the piezoelectric circuit dry, the height of the piezoelectric stand holder pipe is set as high as 37 cm from the float pipe, and the piezoelectric circuit is placed on the holder of the circuit wrapped within the plastic. This circuit is deliberately protected by a series holder due to the nature of the piezoelectric material which suffers damage when direct pressure is applied [4].


## 2.2.2. Testing of Piezoelectric Models and Circuits

Sea waves are used to determine whether the stability, balance, and functions of all the components are following the expected results of the designed Cov-TOTaL model.The piezoelectric circuit testing is performed in the laboratory by determining the presence of an electric current and voltage on the multimeter when the piezoelectric pressure is applied. The pressure is applied by pressing each arranged piezoelectric model arranged in series. After testing the Cov-TOTal model and the piezoelectric circuit, the design is replicated with circuits comprising of 28, 70, and 90 pieces.


## 2.2.3. Data Collection

The required data is collected by taking into account the determining parameters, such as wind and wave speed during the measurement process. Furthermore, the physical parameters measured directly in the data collection process are voltage and electric current when the piezoelectric is pressurized through a beater that moves up and down due to waves and the voltage that is successfully stored in the rechargeable battery after 5 minutes. This measurement process is carried out for approximately 25 minutes. The reason for choosing the material in this study is when compared with supercapacitors, the value of battery energy density remains better in comparison to supercapacitors. So far, the value of energy density ranges from 0.1 to 100 Wh kg-1 below the battery whose value ranges from 8 to 300 Wh kg-1 [22].The electric current and voltage generated by the piezoelectric, as well as those stored in the battery, are measured for each circuit by determining the effect of the piezoelectric keeping arrangement density placed on the prototype.The density of the piezoelectric circuit is obtained by comparing the area of the piezoelectric circuit board on the prototype model with those in parallel using(1)δPz=APzxNPzAPdx100%,where:δPz:piezoelectric array densityAPz:piezoelectric area (m2)NPz:the number of piezoelectric pieces in each circuitAPd:piezoelectric circuit board area (m2).The process of measuring the current and voltage generated by each piezoelectric circuit is carried out 50 times, and the average is taken. This is aimed at determining the level of accuracy and reliability of the data obtained.


## 2.3. Data Analysis

The electric current and voltage generated by the pressure of the batting board that moves up and down due to waves are used to determine the power and electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric.The electric power generated is calculated using(2)P=V×I,where:P:power (watt)V:voltage (volts)I:electric current (ampere).Equation (2) is used to calculate the energy generated by the piezoelectric and the voltage data stored in the capacitor used with a capacitance value of 2200 μF.
(3)E=12CV2,where:E:energy (joule)C:capacitance (farad)V:voltage (volt).


## 3. Results and Discussion

### 3.1. Cov-TOTal Model Prototype

The Cov-TOTaL model converts wave power into electricity through the up and down movement of the swinging plate and the bat board moved by the waves, thereby exerting pressure on the piezoelectric circuit placed on the seat. The batting board is flanked by two piezoelectric stands arranged at a distance of 10 cm, which moves freely in an upward and downward direction hitting the piezoelectric holder at the top and bottom. Therefore, this research determines the stability testing of the prototype model, including the swinging board and paddle to move vertically up and down, stay afloat, and generate electricity when placed on the prototype model building.Figure3 shows that the tested prototype form of the Cov-TOTal model has an overall length and width of 1.10 m with a height of 2.65 m (including the length of the pole connecting the swing board and the piezoelectric beater). Besides, the area of the swing board, batting board, and holder of the piezoelectric circuit are 0.64, 0.15, and 0.14 m2, respectively.Figure 3
Testing the Cov-TOTal prototype model.Piezoelectrics are assembled in parallel by dividing equally the top and bottom parts of the prototype model as shown in Figure1. When the total number of piezoelectrics used is 98 pieces, therefore, as many as 49 piezoelectrics are assembled and equally placed on the top and bottom parts of the holder (as shown in Figure 4).Figure 4
(a) Piezoelectric circuit testing; (b) placement of the circuit.
(a)(b)The placement of the piezoelectric circuit on the rectangular piezoelectric board with a total area of 0.14 m2 is not entirely occupied by the circle with a diameter of 3.5 cm. Therefore, the area on the board occupied by the circuit or the density that occupies the mounting board of the circuit is required. This is to determine whether the density arranged in parallel on the seat of the circuit also affects the measurement results of the voltage and electric current produced.Based on Equation (1), each configuration of the number of piezoelectrics arranged in parallel of 28, 70, and 98 pieces has a density of 9.83, 24.59, and 33.72%, respectively.


### 3.2. Voltage and Electric Current

The periodic up and down movement of the batting board due to the waves on the prototype Cov-TOTaL model provides continuous pressure on the piezoelectric circuit, which is converted into electricity and stored in a capacitor/storage battery. Furthermore, the measurement of the amount of voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric shown in Figure5 indicates that the variation in the configuration of the piezoelectric number affects the measured voltage and electric current.Figure 5
Piezoelectric (a) voltage; (b) electric current.
(a)(b)Figure5 shows that the addition of the piezoelectric number in the prototype model leads to an increase in the measured voltage and electric current by 2.5 times. Therefore, the initial amount improves in the average voltage and electric current of 18.12 and 49.17%, from 17.58 V and 1.16 mA to 20.76 V and 1.73 mA, respectively. Furthermore, when the piezoelectric count was made 3.5 times, the average voltage and electric current increased by 69.85 and 73.03% to 29.85 V and 2.01 mA.Although the increase in the magnitude of the generated voltage and electric current due to the piezoelectric number configuration was not significant, Figure4 shows that the measured minimum voltages are 13.10, 13.60, and 22.80 V, with maximum values of 35.80, 36.50, and 51.00 V. The same condition is also shown in the measurement results of the piezoelectric generation electric current for each configuration of the piezoelectric amount. The minimum measured electric currents were 0.89, 1.25, and 1.49 mA, and the maximum electric currents were 2.27, 2.88, and 3.82 mA, respectively.The configuration of the piezoelectric amount influences the value of the generated voltage and electric current. According to Abrol and Deepak [23], the value of the voltage generated by a double piezoelectric circuit in parallel is greater than using a piezoelectric.The increase in the trendline graph of the comparison of voltage and electric current with the piezoelectric amount shown in Figure5 is following the existing theory. This increase is because the piezoelectric acts as a load or resistance that is flowed by an electric current in parallel; therefore, the voltage value increases with a rise in the number of piezoelectric pieces [13].Furthermore, the conversion of pressure exerted by the waves on the batting board into electricity by piezoelectrics is because it is made of semiconductor crystals of silicon and germanium [2]. This characteristic enables the piezoelectric to convert the kinetic energy produced by waves into electrical energy [7].The pressure exerted on the model causes a deflection, which leads to a linear electromagnetic interaction of the mechanical and electrical parts. Therefore, some parts of the material become positively charged, while others consist of negative electrodes, which cause the accumulation of an electric charge on the piezoelectric section [1]. Therefore, the greater the pressure applied, the greater the voltage and electric current generated by this piezoelectric material [3, 7].The values of voltage and electric current obtained in this study are similar to several studies on the use of piezoelectric to produce energy. In this study, the average measured voltage and current values were 17.58-29.85 V, and the average measured electric current was 1.16-2.01 mA, while several studies showed that the voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric were 5.08 V and 10.2 mA [24], 3.5 V and 100 mA [25], 4 V and 0.015 A [26], 2.3 mV [27], and 0.9 V [28].Figure6 shows a varying value of voltage and electric current during the measurement process for each configuration of the piezoelectric number due to wind. The value of the minimum voltage and electric current for each configuration of the piezoelectric quantity is measured at the minimum speed. Furthermore, the maximum voltage and electric current values are also measured when the wind is at maximum speed. This is because, at a low-speed level, the wind causes a small wave height and vice versa [18]. Wind speed measurements at the time of data collection varied with a minimum, maximum, and average speed of 2.3 m/s, 4.5 m/s, and 3.59 m/s, respectively.Figure 6
Curve I-V piezoelectric: (a) 28 pieces; (b) 70 pieces; and (c) 90 pieces.
(a)(b)(c)The variation in wave amplitude caused by varying wind speed to the piezoelectric generated shows that an increase in wave amplitude leads to a rise in voltage and electric current generated. Ocean wave force is the input for the prototype mechanism of this Cov-TOTaL model, with a rise in wave force leading to an increase in the force exerted by the piezoelectric bat. The wave force is directly proportional to the strike exerted by the batting board on the piezoelectric. Therefore, the greater the deflection in the piezoelectric, the higher the voltage and the electric current it generates.


### 3.3. Power and Electrical Energy

The amount of power and electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric is calculated using Equations (2) and (3). Table 2 shows that the value of the electric power generated through the Cov-TOTaL model is influenced by the measured voltage and current which shows in Figure 6. Therefore, based on the data shown in Table 2, it can be seen that the generated power due to the voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric for each configuration varies. The average electric power values for the piezoelectric totals 28, 70, and 98 are 20.39, 35.92, and 59.92 mW, respectively. Meanwhile, the average electrical energy produced is 0.3398, 0.4741, and 0.9803 J.Table 2
Power and electric energy generated by piezoelectric.
Piezoelectric quantity (pieces)Calculation resultsElectrical power (mW)Electrical energy (10-2 J)MinimumMaximumAverageMinimumMaximumAverage2811.6681.2720.3911.88140.9833.987017.00105.1235.9220.35146.5547.419833.97294.3259.9257.18286.1198.03Table2, therefore, concluded that the rise in the number of piezoelectrics used leads to an increase in the average power generated. This is based on the nature of the piezoelectric which when given pressure or vibration will produce an electric voltage. The compressive force originating from the waves causes the piezoelectric to stretch and narrow in order that the position of the charge will change and result in a polarization of charge and voltage. The existence of this polarization then causes a potential difference at the piezoelectric poles. Because the piezoelectric circuits during this system are arranged in parallel, the total voltage generated is the accumulation of the amount of piezoelectrics within the system circuit. Thus, the greater the number of piezoelectrics contained in a circuit, the greater the quantity of voltage generated as shown in Figure 5. The rise within the value of the electrical voltage due to variations in the number of piezoelectrics leads to a rise within the power generated. Furthermore, the increase in the average electric power due to the configuration of the piezoelectric number shows that there is a relationship between the amount of piezoelectric and the power generated. Therefore, the piezoelectric characteristics used in this study shows that the piezoelectric type PZT produced in the form of small sizes has less power ranging from 0.5-8.4 mW [28, 29].Research on the use of piezoelectrics as an energy harvester from ocean waves shows that with a wave height of 0.05-11.5 meters, the power that can be generated is 60-80 mW [30, 31]. Another study utilizing wave pressure on the shoreline and stress according to wave activity obtained an electric power of 12.35 mW [32]. Furthermore, the research carried out by Cai [33] showed that the electric power generated using the piezoelectric to model from the surface of rivers and sea waves is 0.6 and 0.01 mW.By considering the time used to measure the amount of voltage and electric current for 5 (five) minutes, and based on the average electric power generated in each configuration, the piezoelectric amount shows that the electric power generated can be used to charge the battery or power bank. For example, if the capacity of the battery or power bank is 1000 mAh with 1.2 V, then to be able to fully charge the battery or power bank from 0–100%, it will take approximately 4.09, 2.32, and 1.40 hours for the average power to be fully charged. When charging the battery, one of the most important factors is electricity, which is largely dependent on the amount of current supplied [34]. The power supply factor is capable of providing sufficiently large currents, and when it is low, it takes a longer time to charge.The development of ocean wave energy conversion systems is promising using piezoelectric materials [35]. Therefore, based on the results of the discussion, it can be said that one of the innovative ways to harvest energy is using a piezoelectric device. The energy transformed from ocean waves to electrical control consists of different parallel components, which are needed to be able to transfer and convert the type of energy into electricity. Therefore, components of mechanical equipment, machines with electrical converters, and electronic controllers are needed. This development is still in an early process, and to test its validity, the prototype needs to be trialed based on conditions in several different locations.


## 3.1. Cov-TOTal Model Prototype

The Cov-TOTaL model converts wave power into electricity through the up and down movement of the swinging plate and the bat board moved by the waves, thereby exerting pressure on the piezoelectric circuit placed on the seat. The batting board is flanked by two piezoelectric stands arranged at a distance of 10 cm, which moves freely in an upward and downward direction hitting the piezoelectric holder at the top and bottom. Therefore, this research determines the stability testing of the prototype model, including the swinging board and paddle to move vertically up and down, stay afloat, and generate electricity when placed on the prototype model building.Figure3 shows that the tested prototype form of the Cov-TOTal model has an overall length and width of 1.10 m with a height of 2.65 m (including the length of the pole connecting the swing board and the piezoelectric beater). Besides, the area of the swing board, batting board, and holder of the piezoelectric circuit are 0.64, 0.15, and 0.14 m2, respectively.Figure 3
Testing the Cov-TOTal prototype model.Piezoelectrics are assembled in parallel by dividing equally the top and bottom parts of the prototype model as shown in Figure1. When the total number of piezoelectrics used is 98 pieces, therefore, as many as 49 piezoelectrics are assembled and equally placed on the top and bottom parts of the holder (as shown in Figure 4).Figure 4
(a) Piezoelectric circuit testing; (b) placement of the circuit.
(a)(b)The placement of the piezoelectric circuit on the rectangular piezoelectric board with a total area of 0.14 m2 is not entirely occupied by the circle with a diameter of 3.5 cm. Therefore, the area on the board occupied by the circuit or the density that occupies the mounting board of the circuit is required. This is to determine whether the density arranged in parallel on the seat of the circuit also affects the measurement results of the voltage and electric current produced.Based on Equation (1), each configuration of the number of piezoelectrics arranged in parallel of 28, 70, and 98 pieces has a density of 9.83, 24.59, and 33.72%, respectively.


## 3.2. Voltage and Electric Current

The periodic up and down movement of the batting board due to the waves on the prototype Cov-TOTaL model provides continuous pressure on the piezoelectric circuit, which is converted into electricity and stored in a capacitor/storage battery. Furthermore, the measurement of the amount of voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric shown in Figure5 indicates that the variation in the configuration of the piezoelectric number affects the measured voltage and electric current.Figure 5
Piezoelectric (a) voltage; (b) electric current.
(a)(b)Figure5 shows that the addition of the piezoelectric number in the prototype model leads to an increase in the measured voltage and electric current by 2.5 times. Therefore, the initial amount improves in the average voltage and electric current of 18.12 and 49.17%, from 17.58 V and 1.16 mA to 20.76 V and 1.73 mA, respectively. Furthermore, when the piezoelectric count was made 3.5 times, the average voltage and electric current increased by 69.85 and 73.03% to 29.85 V and 2.01 mA.Although the increase in the magnitude of the generated voltage and electric current due to the piezoelectric number configuration was not significant, Figure4 shows that the measured minimum voltages are 13.10, 13.60, and 22.80 V, with maximum values of 35.80, 36.50, and 51.00 V. The same condition is also shown in the measurement results of the piezoelectric generation electric current for each configuration of the piezoelectric amount. The minimum measured electric currents were 0.89, 1.25, and 1.49 mA, and the maximum electric currents were 2.27, 2.88, and 3.82 mA, respectively.The configuration of the piezoelectric amount influences the value of the generated voltage and electric current. According to Abrol and Deepak [23], the value of the voltage generated by a double piezoelectric circuit in parallel is greater than using a piezoelectric.The increase in the trendline graph of the comparison of voltage and electric current with the piezoelectric amount shown in Figure5 is following the existing theory. This increase is because the piezoelectric acts as a load or resistance that is flowed by an electric current in parallel; therefore, the voltage value increases with a rise in the number of piezoelectric pieces [13].Furthermore, the conversion of pressure exerted by the waves on the batting board into electricity by piezoelectrics is because it is made of semiconductor crystals of silicon and germanium [2]. This characteristic enables the piezoelectric to convert the kinetic energy produced by waves into electrical energy [7].The pressure exerted on the model causes a deflection, which leads to a linear electromagnetic interaction of the mechanical and electrical parts. Therefore, some parts of the material become positively charged, while others consist of negative electrodes, which cause the accumulation of an electric charge on the piezoelectric section [1]. Therefore, the greater the pressure applied, the greater the voltage and electric current generated by this piezoelectric material [3, 7].The values of voltage and electric current obtained in this study are similar to several studies on the use of piezoelectric to produce energy. In this study, the average measured voltage and current values were 17.58-29.85 V, and the average measured electric current was 1.16-2.01 mA, while several studies showed that the voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric were 5.08 V and 10.2 mA [24], 3.5 V and 100 mA [25], 4 V and 0.015 A [26], 2.3 mV [27], and 0.9 V [28].Figure6 shows a varying value of voltage and electric current during the measurement process for each configuration of the piezoelectric number due to wind. The value of the minimum voltage and electric current for each configuration of the piezoelectric quantity is measured at the minimum speed. Furthermore, the maximum voltage and electric current values are also measured when the wind is at maximum speed. This is because, at a low-speed level, the wind causes a small wave height and vice versa [18]. Wind speed measurements at the time of data collection varied with a minimum, maximum, and average speed of 2.3 m/s, 4.5 m/s, and 3.59 m/s, respectively.Figure 6
Curve I-V piezoelectric: (a) 28 pieces; (b) 70 pieces; and (c) 90 pieces.
(a)(b)(c)The variation in wave amplitude caused by varying wind speed to the piezoelectric generated shows that an increase in wave amplitude leads to a rise in voltage and electric current generated. Ocean wave force is the input for the prototype mechanism of this Cov-TOTaL model, with a rise in wave force leading to an increase in the force exerted by the piezoelectric bat. The wave force is directly proportional to the strike exerted by the batting board on the piezoelectric. Therefore, the greater the deflection in the piezoelectric, the higher the voltage and the electric current it generates.


## 3.3. Power and Electrical Energy

The amount of power and electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric is calculated using Equations (2) and (3). Table 2 shows that the value of the electric power generated through the Cov-TOTaL model is influenced by the measured voltage and current which shows in Figure 6. Therefore, based on the data shown in Table 2, it can be seen that the generated power due to the voltage and electric current generated by the piezoelectric for each configuration varies. The average electric power values for the piezoelectric totals 28, 70, and 98 are 20.39, 35.92, and 59.92 mW, respectively. Meanwhile, the average electrical energy produced is 0.3398, 0.4741, and 0.9803 J.Table 2
Power and electric energy generated by piezoelectric.
Piezoelectric quantity (pieces)Calculation resultsElectrical power (mW)Electrical energy (10-2 J)MinimumMaximumAverageMinimumMaximumAverage2811.6681.2720.3911.88140.9833.987017.00105.1235.9220.35146.5547.419833.97294.3259.9257.18286.1198.03Table2, therefore, concluded that the rise in the number of piezoelectrics used leads to an increase in the average power generated. This is based on the nature of the piezoelectric which when given pressure or vibration will produce an electric voltage. The compressive force originating from the waves causes the piezoelectric to stretch and narrow in order that the position of the charge will change and result in a polarization of charge and voltage. The existence of this polarization then causes a potential difference at the piezoelectric poles. Because the piezoelectric circuits during this system are arranged in parallel, the total voltage generated is the accumulation of the amount of piezoelectrics within the system circuit. Thus, the greater the number of piezoelectrics contained in a circuit, the greater the quantity of voltage generated as shown in Figure 5. The rise within the value of the electrical voltage due to variations in the number of piezoelectrics leads to a rise within the power generated. Furthermore, the increase in the average electric power due to the configuration of the piezoelectric number shows that there is a relationship between the amount of piezoelectric and the power generated. Therefore, the piezoelectric characteristics used in this study shows that the piezoelectric type PZT produced in the form of small sizes has less power ranging from 0.5-8.4 mW [28, 29].Research on the use of piezoelectrics as an energy harvester from ocean waves shows that with a wave height of 0.05-11.5 meters, the power that can be generated is 60-80 mW [30, 31]. Another study utilizing wave pressure on the shoreline and stress according to wave activity obtained an electric power of 12.35 mW [32]. Furthermore, the research carried out by Cai [33] showed that the electric power generated using the piezoelectric to model from the surface of rivers and sea waves is 0.6 and 0.01 mW.By considering the time used to measure the amount of voltage and electric current for 5 (five) minutes, and based on the average electric power generated in each configuration, the piezoelectric amount shows that the electric power generated can be used to charge the battery or power bank. For example, if the capacity of the battery or power bank is 1000 mAh with 1.2 V, then to be able to fully charge the battery or power bank from 0–100%, it will take approximately 4.09, 2.32, and 1.40 hours for the average power to be fully charged. When charging the battery, one of the most important factors is electricity, which is largely dependent on the amount of current supplied [34]. The power supply factor is capable of providing sufficiently large currents, and when it is low, it takes a longer time to charge.The development of ocean wave energy conversion systems is promising using piezoelectric materials [35]. Therefore, based on the results of the discussion, it can be said that one of the innovative ways to harvest energy is using a piezoelectric device. The energy transformed from ocean waves to electrical control consists of different parallel components, which are needed to be able to transfer and convert the type of energy into electricity. Therefore, components of mechanical equipment, machines with electrical converters, and electronic controllers are needed. This development is still in an early process, and to test its validity, the prototype needs to be trialed based on conditions in several different locations.


## 4. Conclusion

In conclusion, the configuration of the piezoelectric quantity affects the amount of voltage, current, power, and electrical energy generated through the use of a prototype named Cov-TOTal. The greater the amount of piezoelectric used, the greater the voltage, current, power, and electrical energy generated. Furthermore, when compared with the configuration of the first (28 pieces), second (70 pieces), and third (98 pieces) piezoelectric configuration numbers, there was an increase in the average voltage, current, power, and electrical energy by 18.12 and 69.85%, 49.17 and 73.03%, 76.19 and 193.89%, and 39.51 and 188.47%, respectively.



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