Acquiring electric energy from the transport conveyor roller movement for distributed sensors network
, , , and | May 13, 2020
Published Online: May 13, 2020
Page range: 87 - 95
Received: Jan 23, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2020-0013
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The paper presents the concept of installation of an electricity generator and en energy store inside a roller of belt or roller conveyor. Accordingly, the use of a generator-pulley does not require any structural changes to be made to an existing conveyor. In addition, the user will be able to power distributed sensors network for monitoring the operation of the belt conveyor anywhere on its route.