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Varona, J.; De Fazio, R.; Velazquez, R.; Giannoccaro, N.I.; Carrasco, M.; Visconti, P. |
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MEMS-based Micro-scale Wind Turbines as Energy Harvesters of the Convective Airflows in Microelectronic Circuits |
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2020 |
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International Journal Of Renewable Energy Research |
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Int. J. Renew. Energy. Res. |
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1213-1225 |
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Energy harvesting; micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS); micro-turbine; silicon-based fabrication process |
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As an alternative to conventional batteries and other energy scavenging techniques, this paper introduces the idea of using micro-turbines to extract energy from wind forces at the microscale level and to supply power to battery-less microsystems. Fundamental research efforts on the design, fabrication, and test of micro-turbines with blade lengths of just 160 μm are presented in this paper along with analytical models and preliminary experimental results. The proof-of-concept prototypes presented herein were fabricated using a standard polysilicon surface micro-machining silicon technology (PolyMUMPs) and could effectively transform the kinetic energy of the available wind into a torque that might drive an electric generator or directly power supply a micro-mechanical system. Since conventional batteries do not scale-down well to the microscale, wind micro-turbines have the potential for becoming a practical alternative power source for microsystems, as well as for extending the operating range of devices running on batteries. |
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[Varona, J.; Velazquez, R.] Univ Panamer, Fac Ingn, Aguascalientes 20290, Aguascalientes, Mexico, Email: jvarona@up.edu.mx; |
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