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POWER SCAVENGING [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Energy (Physics)
CONT

Energy harvesting is the conversion of ambient energy present in the environment into electrical energy. It is identical in principle to large-scale renewable energy generation, for example, solar or wind power, but very different in scale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie (Physique)
CONT

Récupération d'énergie - «energy harvesting». Il s'agit de récupérer toute forme d'énergie naturelle (mécanique, magnétique, solaire, thermique...) et d'utiliser une technologie [permettant la] conversion de cette énergie en électricité.

Spanish

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