Piezo Ceramic Crystals
From Wikipedia:
Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials (notably crystals and certain ceramics, including bone) to generate an electric field or electric potential[1] in response to applied mechanical stress. The effect is closely related to a change of polarization density within the material's volume. If the material is not short-circuited, the applied stress induces a voltage across the material. The word is derived from the Greek piezo or piezein, which means to squeeze or press.
Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials (notably crystals and certain ceramics, including bone) to generate an electric field or electric potential[1] in response to applied mechanical stress. The effect is closely related to a change of polarization density within the material's volume. If the material is not short-circuited, the applied stress induces a voltage across the material. The word is derived from the Greek piezo or piezein, which means to squeeze or press.
Thinking about those little cheap butane lighters that you can buy almost anywhere today - ever wonder how they are powered? There is a tiny Piezo crystal inside that, when impacted by a small spring activated hammer..., produce enough energy to ignite the butane. There is no battery, no plug, no capacitor, just a piece of small crystal that with very little pressure produces enough energy to actually give you a shock.
What would happen if we could make or find a crystal that when used as tiles on a pier going into the water, the pier would become a generator? Would the perpetual motion of the waves in the oceans be enough power to replace a fuel burning power plant? We think it can.
In fact, what about the weight of vehicles on streets being used to generate energy? We are a society that goes places anyway, why not make the trip more useful?
Piezoelectric and associated technologies can do this - No fuel consumption, no exhaust contaminating the air, very little maintenance because there are no "conventional" moving parts.
In fact, what about the weight of vehicles on streets being used to generate energy? We are a society that goes places anyway, why not make the trip more useful?
Piezoelectric and associated technologies can do this - No fuel consumption, no exhaust contaminating the air, very little maintenance because there are no "conventional" moving parts.