Sentences with phrase «into electrical energy»

Fuel cells convert chemical energy into electrical energy using hydrogen and oxygen — with water as the only product.

The result of the reaction produces heat energy which is then converted into electrical energy in a conventional steam turbine.

The initial kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy by the generator and is then converted into chemical energy by the battery.

Their work has implications for the development of novel electronic devices, such as photo sensors that convert light into electrical energy.

In particular, it is used for fuel cells, devices that turn chemical energy directly into electrical energy, without combustion.

Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self - powered sensors and devices.

Instead of wind, tidal flows turn the turbine, converting the kinetic energy of moving seawater into electrical energy.

Solar cells work by directly converting the sun's rays into electrical energy.

In some cases, special atomic arrangements enable them to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Fuel cell: A device capable of generating an electrical current by converting the chemical energy of a fuel (e.g., hydrogen) directly into electrical energy.

Overrun, or the regeneration phase as it is known, is one of this vehicle concept's most important instruments for optimising efficiency: the braking energy released during deceleration phases is transformed back into electrical energy instead of it being released as heat and wasted.

Then they determined PS1 converts sunlight into electrical energy with nearly 100 percent efficiency, compared to conversion efficiencies of less than 40 percent achieved by manmade devices.

A pair of Wisconsin researchers has come up with a novel energy - harvesting device that converts mechanical motion into electrical energy at a high enough power to recharge cell phones, cameras, and myriad other portable electronic devices.

The hydrogen can then be converted into electrical energy for inflight use.

«Multilayer polymers spring into action: Mechanical vibrations turned into electrical energy.»

For example, all three units boast a standard on - board recuperation system, which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy during deceleration.

This rotational energy can then be turned back into electrical energy whenever it is needed.

The Spin Seebeck effect (SSE) is a novel, only rudimentarily understood effect, which allows for the conversion of a heat flux into electrical energy, even in electrically non-conducting materials.

Under working conditions the hydrogel - modified fuel cell is able to convert chemical energy from hydrogen into electrical energy over several weeks, while in absence of the hydrogel, the hydrogenase is deactivated within seconds.

Another student conceived the idea of a flooring material that would convert kinetic energy from rowdy football fans in the stands of the University of Maryland's stadium into electrical energy to power the lights on the field.

The pixels converted the light into electrical energy which activated neurons within the retina.

As the pack bounces, it periodically runs a toothed rack across a gear attached to small generator on the fixed frame (see picture), thus converting the mechanical energy of walking into electrical energy.

The PRISM reactor builds on this sodium - cooled reactor experience first pioneered in 1951 to turn the binding energy of the atom into electrical energy.

Primarily efforts to improve the efficiency of solar panels, which is the ratio of the amount of the incoming sunlight energy into electrical energy generated.

Ingenious ideas generated by the competition in previous years include piezoelectric sensors in pavements that convert the vibrations of pedestrians» footsteps into electrical energy, salt - water powered vehicles and bacteria generators that convert food waste in future homes into a source of heat, light and power.

The turbocharger - mounted thermal energy recovery unit converts heat from the turbo into electrical energy that can either be stored in the battery or used as an immediate power booster.

Originally developed for use in spacecraft, it converts thermal energy into electrical energy by way of a semiconductor, which is then used to power features such as the steering, air conditioning and seat - adjustment motors.

Recuperation systems instead convert energy tapped from the wheel into electrical energy.

When the Insight is coasting or its brakes are applied, and the vehicle is in gear, its electric - assist motor becomes a generator, converting forward momentum into electrical energy, instead of wasting it as heat during conventional braking (vented front disc / rear drum brakes are still the main means of braking).

When in regenerative mode, the propulsion motor converts the kinetic energy of the decelerating vehicle into electrical energy to recharge the battery.

He only mentions this in passing in Graz, speaking rather about a fictional institution that maximizes profits literally from workers» sweat: by making them wear suits that transform sweat lactate into electrical energy, and store it to power AC units for the workers» village in so - called «bio-batteries.»

«The energy with this new system is harvested as before by braking and pedaling, just that it now also converts mechanical energy into electrical energy thanks to the Integrated Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS).

And now this fledgling technology to convert radio waves from Wi - Fi transmitters, cell - phone antennas, TV masts, and other sources into electrical energy to perpetually charge cell phone batteries, which researchers say could be ready in three to four years.

Using transducers, uBeam's device, which is not yet on the market, converts electrical energy into ultrasound waves and then back into electrical energy.

The team used the key properties of zinc oxide, a material that when squashed or stretched creates a voltage by converting energy from motion into electrical energy, in the form of nanorods.

Additionally, when the driver applies the brakes during everyday driving, the A8 converts a large percentage of the braking energy — normally lost in the form of heat — into electrical energy for future use.

It also controls the electric motor, so that kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy during coasting and when braking.

«We now know that germanium increases the optical band gap, allowing the material to convert a greater proportion of sunlight into electrical energy.»

«We confirmed that if the mechanical energy is entirely converted into electrical energy, the energy generated by the daily motion of an arm can sufficiently cover the energy consumption of a smart watch and even the stand - by energy consumption of a smart phone.»

The existence of bioelectric organisms, such as electric eels, that convert chemical energy into electrical energy directly presents an opportunity to harness this novel pathway through bioelectric power systems, such as microbial fuel cells, biological solar voltaic, piezoelectric protein skins, or photoactive fuel cells.

It converts the slightest movement between the two into electrical energy and uses this to transmit a radio pulse.

A typical solar cell has a silicon semiconductor that absorbs sunlight directly and converts it into electrical energy.

«If we are able to convert light, which is electromagnetic energy, into motion, or convert motion into electrical energy, then we have the potential to make molecular devices much smaller,» he said.

The Spin Seebeck effect represents a so - called spin - thermoelectric effect, which enables the conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy.

But solar panels use photodiodes, too, converting light energy into electrical energy.

There are several crystalline ceramics which convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.