Title :
Innovative wave power generation system using electroactive polymer artificial muscles
Author :
Chiba, S. ; Waki, Masaki ; Kornbluh, R. ; Pelrine, R.
Author_Institution :
SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA
Abstract :
As human population and the demands of better standards of life increase in the 21st century, a sudden surge in energy demand is predicted and the accompanying environmental problems will become a subject of discussion. The establishment of an energy system that uses renewable energy is attracting attention as a possible answer to these problems. This article presents a discussion on one energy harvesting method that has been the focus of attention recently: the generation system based on electroactive polymer artificial muscle (EPAM).
Keywords :
energy harvesting; muscle; polymers; renewable energy sources; electroactive polymer artificial muscles; energy harvesting method; human population; life standard; renewable energy; wave power generation system; Capacitance; Dielectrics; Electrostatics; Milling machines; Muscles; Polymer films; Power generation; Turbines; Voltage; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009 - EUROPE
Conference_Location :
Bremen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2522-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2523-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2009.5278346