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The energy of vibration

Development team from the University of Southampton have developed a highly efficient miniature generator capable of generating electricity by converting the kinetic energy of even very small vibrations. For example, the tremors from the working of the human heart is already enough to the magnets inside the main electromechanical unit that occupies the volume of approximately one square centimeter, were set in motion. Although the generator output power is calculated only microwatts, it is quite sufficient, for example, to power wireless sensors. Especially promising is the use of such generators instead of the batteries in those cases where the replacement of the latter is difficult due to inaccessible placement of sensors.

initially planned to use converting vibration energy generator for sensors that are placed in various industrial applications, but later inventors have greatly expanded the positioning of this way of organizing supplies. It is assumed that the target application may become not only more technical solutions such as control of the state railway and road bridges, but various medical systems that involve the use of implants containing electronic circuitry.

The project was funded by the European Union as part of an overall program of research the possibility of using the energy vibrations of different nature Vibration Energy Scavenging (Vibes), which has been allocated 14.3 million euros.

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