A Self-Contained, Flow-Powered Microgenerator System

Abstract

This paper reports the development of a fully functional self-contained microgenerator system which can power various portable electronics using only compressed gas. The system incorporates a previously reported axial-flux. permanent-magnet micromachine. an off-the-shelf air-turbine assembly. and self-powered electronics into a compact, standalone device. The purpose is to demonstrate the migration of a MEMS-based microgenerator from a bench-top laboratory experiment to a self- contained prototype for practical applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA465699

Entities

People

  • D. P. Arnold
  • Florian Herrault
  • J. H. Lang
  • Mark G. Allen
  • P. Galle
  • S. Das

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Gaps
  • Assembly
  • Electric Power
  • Electrical Loads
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Flow Rate
  • Generators
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Components
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Power
  • Power Electronics
  • Regulators
  • Standards
  • Voltage Regulators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems