Harvesting low-grade heat by coupling regenerative shape-memory actuator and piezoelectric generator
Suxin Qian, Sijia Yao, Yao Wang, Lifen Yuan, Jianlin Yu
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric generatorActuatorMaterials scienceGenerator (circuit theory)PiezoelectricityEnergy conversion efficiencyElectricity generationCoupling (piping)Energy transformationShape-memory alloyMechanical engineeringEnergy harvestingPower (physics)Computer scienceElectrical engineeringOptoelectronicsEngineeringThermoelectric effectPhysicsComposite materialThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsInnovative Energy Harvesting TechnologiesPhase Change Materials ResearchAcoustic Wave Phenomena Research