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The application of piezoelectric elements in power electronics

Authors: Dejan VASIC, François COSTA

Publication date: May 10, 2011, Review date: May 25, 2022

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2. Mechanical/electrical conversion (energy recovery)

2.1 Fields of application

Power consumed by electronic devices
Figure 5  -  Power consumed by electronic devices

Exploiting the direct piezoelectric effect is a process for generating electrical energy from a mechanical source. If a piezoelectric element is placed in a vibrating...

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