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I wonder if the same effect could be used in reverse to build a solid state wind "turbine"/generator without any moving parts.
by phreeza 6y ago
I wonder if the same effect could be used in reverse to build a solid state wind "turbine"/generator without any moving parts.
- opwieurposiu 6y agoYes, such a thing exists! https://medium.com/greener-together/the-solid-state-wind-energy-converter-93204f14a1fa https://medium.com/greener-together/the-solid-state-wind-ene...
- gus_massa 6y agoI think it is possible to use this as a fan, but this design is very inefficient. Somewhat related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_thruster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_thruster
- dharmab 6y agoYes, you can even build a glider! https://news.mit.edu/2018/first-ionic-wind-plane-no-moving-parts-1121 https://news.mit.edu/2018/first-ionic-wind-plane-no-moving-p...