An atmospheric electric generator

green fingers on September 10, 2024 at 12:24 am

Idea: An atmospheric electric generator

Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovat...

If realized, generating electricy from the air can become the future of green energy.

The future of harvesting electricity from air - Interesting Engineering

Link: https://interestingengineering.c

An interview uncovers how a new type of energy harvester can continually generate electricity from the surrounding air.

Steven Bowker on September 9, 2024 at 11:43 pm

Idea: An atmospheric electric generator

Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US785547...

I found this patent for an atmospheric generator on Google.

US7855476B2 - Atmospheric electrical generator - Google Patents

Link: https://patents.google.com/paten

A mechanism to tap an electrical source which uses an aircraft (preferably a lighter than air balloon) tethered by a conductive line. The conductive line is extended/withdrawn by a winch motor to adjust the altitude of the aircraft. The conductive line is isolated from the ground and an electrical c... Read more

ChrisP on September 9, 2024 at 10:57 pm

Idea: An atmospheric electric generator

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/...

Reseachers from University of Massachusetts, Amherst have also developed a device to generate energy from the air.

This New Device Generates Electricity From Thin Air

Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/s

Nearly any material covered with tiny holes can derive energy from humidity, per a new study, opening doors to more sustainable power

Tomwright on September 9, 2024 at 10:38 pm

Idea: An atmospheric electric generator

Link: https://phys.org/news/2023-08-team-power-g...

These scientists have created an electric generator that is powered by humidity from the atmosphere.

Team creates power generator that runs on natural atmospheric humidity

Link: https://phys.org/news/2023-08-te

Scientists are looking for ways to use the low-value energy widely distributed in natural environments to generate electricity. A research team has created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous electrical signals. This is the first humidity generato... Read more

HADRIAN ION on September 9, 2024 at 8:35 pm

Idea: An atmospheric electric generator

Link: https://projects.research-and-innovation.e...

Generating electricity from the atmosphere has been a dream for several decades, and there is a lot of research and investment aiming to turn it into a reality.

Realising a century-old dream to make electricity from air

Link: https://projects.research-and-in

As the European Union strives for climate neutrality by mid-century, a mother-and-son-team is helping to tackle a potential hurdle: the limited number of renewable-energy sources driving the EU’s shift away from fossil fuels. Andriy Lyubchyk is a partner in the CATCHER project, which aims to expan... Read more

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