Science-Accepted “Free Energy” 3
Low Temp Micro ThermoElectric
• -->>con&nued: FREE ENERGY TYPES; increasing ac-vely commercialized
excep-ons, Micro Current Energy Harvesters:
• O"en ROI comes at equivalent of when first 8me replacement of ba;ery or fizzled
wire for sensors is required, especially in remote or difficult to reach loca8ons.
Many devices combine mul8ple mechanics to maintain required electrical supply
level. Free energy harves8ng micro devices are generally not frequently reported
in newspapers or energy saving publica8ons due to micro electrical nature, but
products are available for very wide range of sensoring/actua6ng applica6ons.
Some cases there is no differen8ator to long las8ng ba;ery system(eg self charging
8re sensor for non-commercial vehicle). Many companies sell "Evalua8on Kit" to
test out. Following 1-14 main methods are listed as general representa8ve energy
scavenging methods.
1 # Low temperature dif.(1-20°C) Thermoelectric device(industrial type
generator version at p50-53): easily made as garage project with high performance
Seebeck effect parts(A Makosinski+) & commercialized for consumer market prior
to current industrial use micropower in 1990s and withdrawn(Ci8zen Eco-Drive
Thermo, Seiko Thermic), more recent consumable types(Fujitsu, Yamaha had test
products, Vodaphone: PowerPocket+), Latest consumer watch market debut
(Matrix Industries+). Can be woven into fabric(KAIST South Korea+)(Gr Moriarty+),
mass produceable by easy prin8ng(AIST Japan+).
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