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Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics
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With the expansion of global energy consumption and the increasing reliance on fossil fuels, the costs of these fuels are also rising, and the search for alternative energy sources is accelerating. The conversion of non-structural mechanical energy into electrical energy, the primary target of our study, is gaining importance every day. Piezoelectric properties can generate voltage under mechanical stress, and with these effects, energy recovery applications create active potential. This research investigates whether sudden pressure fluctuations in water prices can be used as a mechanical source for piezoelectric energy harvesting. For the experimental study, an experimental setup consisting of 1-inch diameter pipes, similar to municipal water lines, was constructed. A PZT-4 type piezoelectric material was placed inside the pipe. It was electrically insulated to ensure safe use since it would come into contact with water. Ball valves were chosen to ensure controlled pressure cycles in the experimental setup. Pressure regulators were used to maintain consistent system pressure and prevent exceeding limits. The pressure ranges in which the experiments were conducted were between 1 and 6 bar.Sudden pressure changes occurring in each cycle generated mechanical stress on the piezoelectric element, producing a measurable stress output. After conducting tests with PZT-4 material in the experimental setup, the same experiments were repeated with PZT-5 material. The data obtained from the experimental setup were analyzed, and the voltage values were used to determine the optimum working pressure range.Piezoelectric materials compatible with the results are available and suitable for integration into infrastructures. It was assessed that some of the lost hydraulic energy could be recovered in this way. Furthermore, it was concluded that it would contribute to sustainable energy applications.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Akışkan Mekaniği ve Termal Mühendislik (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
26 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi
5 Mart 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 38 Sayı: 1
APA
Uyar, M. M., Çıtlak, A., & Vural, H. (2026). Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 38(1), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.35234/fumbd.1791905
AMA
1.Uyar MM, Çıtlak A, Vural H. Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;38(1):231-244. doi:10.35234/fumbd.1791905
Chicago
Uyar, Muhammed Mustafa, Aydın Çıtlak, ve Hakan Vural. 2026. “Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics”. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 38 (1): 231-44. https://doi.org/10.35234/fumbd.1791905.
EndNote
Uyar MM, Çıtlak A, Vural H (01 Mart 2026) Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 38 1 231–244.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Uyar, A. Çıtlak, ve H. Vural, “Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics”, Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 38, sy 1, ss. 231–244, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.35234/fumbd.1791905.
ISNAD
Uyar, Muhammed Mustafa - Çıtlak, Aydın - Vural, Hakan. “Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics”. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 38/1 (01 Mart 2026): 231-244. https://doi.org/10.35234/fumbd.1791905.
JAMA
1.Uyar MM, Çıtlak A, Vural H. Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;38:231–244.
MLA
Uyar, Muhammed Mustafa, vd. “Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics”. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 38, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 231-44, doi:10.35234/fumbd.1791905.
Vancouver
1.Muhammed Mustafa Uyar, Aydın Çıtlak, Hakan Vural. Energy Harvesting from Pressure Fluctuations in Water Pipelines Using PZT4 and PZT5 Ceramic Piezoelectrics. Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Mart 2026;38(1):231-44. doi:10.35234/fumbd.1791905