Energy harvesting by ambient humidity variation with continuous milliampere current output and energy storage
Y. Komazaki, Kenji Kanazawa, Taiki Nobeshima, Hirotada Hirama, Yuichi Watanabe, Kouji Suemori, Sei Uemura
Abstract
A hygroelectric generator capable of high current output has been developed by combining a deliquescent salt and reverse electrodialysis.
Topics & Concepts
Energy storageCurrent (fluid)Generator (circuit theory)Environmental scienceHumidityMaterials scienceRelative humidityElectrical engineeringMeteorologyEngineeringPower (physics)PhysicsThermodynamicsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdvanced battery technologies researchMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques