Also: resonant generators, wireless sensor power
Small resonating devices that turn everyday vibrations into electricity for sensors.
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Beeby, Tudor and White reviewed vibration energy harvesters, mostly spring–mass resonators using piezoelectric, electromagnetic or electrostatic conversion.
As reported in: Beeby, Tudor, White (2006). Energy harvesting vibration sources for microsystems applications. Measurement Science and Technology. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/17/12/R01
Roundy, Wright and Rabaey studied low-level vibrations as a power source for wireless sensor nodes.
As reported in: Roundy, Wright, Rabaey (2003). A study of low level vibrations as a power source for wireless sensor nodes. Computer Communications. doi:10.1016/S0140-3664(02)00248-7
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