Harvesting the aeolian vibration energy of transmission lines using an omnidirectional broadband triboelectric nanogenerator in smart grids

Abstract

The aeolian vibration of transmission lines converts the abundant wind energy at high altitudes into vibration energy. Distributed vibration energy harvesters can supply independent energy for line monitoring systems. To...

Advances in Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Sustainable and Renewable Energy: Working Mechanism, Tribo-Surface Structure, Energy Storage-Collection System, and Applications

“…They are also applied in therapeutic applications [214], smart fitness systems [215], the loom weaving industry [216], cooling water monitoring in industrial settings [217], medical electronic devices [218], precision medicine in cancer treatment [219], human healthcare monitoring [220], biosystems [221], smart home applications [222], and smart factories [223]. Additionally, TENGs contribute to smart grid applications [224]. Sensors are ideal candidates for harnessing the power from TENGs due to their compact size and minimal energy requirements.…”

Multi‐Mode Vibrational Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Broadband Energy Harvesting and Utilization in Smart Transmission Lines

“…In response, some researchers have explored the application of TENGs for harvesting vibration energy in transmission lines. [32][33][34] Wu et al presented a vibration-driven triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting breeze vibration energy of transmission lines, enabling the powering of low-power sensors while dampening the transmission line vibrations. [35] Additionally, Gao et al proposed a triboelectric-electromagnetic hybridized generator for harvesting the galloping energy from transmission lines and monitoring their galloping state.…”

“…In response, some researchers have explored the application of TENGs for harvesting vibration energy in transmission lines. [ 32–34 ] Wu et al. presented a vibration‐driven triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting breeze vibration energy of transmission lines, enabling the powering of low‐power sensors while dampening the transmission line vibrations.…”

A primary–secondary triboelectric nanogenerator with charge excitation shift in a wind-driven alternating operating mode

“…13,14 In 2012, Wang proposed the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), [15][16][17] which can harvest energy from the surrounding environment and convert it into electrical energy. [18][19][20][21][22] The TENG helped to promote the rapid development of self-powered sensor networks 23 due to its outstanding advantages, which include high sensitivity, 24 signicant output voltage, 25 simple structure, 26,27 low cost, 28 small size, light weight, 29 exibility, 30 wide selection of materials, 31 and environmental friendliness. 32 As one of the most important technologies of the new era, the TENG has seen rapid development over the past decade, and the TENG's huge potential for use in self-powered sensing networks has stimulated worldwide interest.…”