Advances in the applications of thermoelectric generators

J He, K Li, L Jia, Y Zhu, H Zhang, J Linghu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Amid energy crises and environmental concerns, thermoelectric generators have gained
interest as eco-friendly power sources by directly converting heat to electricity. Given the …

Bearings for aerospace applications

R Rejith, D Kesavan, P Chakravarthy, SVSN Murty - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Rolling element bearings are the most critical parts of any rotary mechanism. One of the
challenges in any bearing design is to minimize the friction and maximize life for a particular …

Thermal management of thermoelectric generators for waste energy recovery

P Fernández-Yáñez, V Romero, O Armas… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy savings motivated by economic and environmental reasons have brought attention
to waste heat recovery technologies. Thermoelectric generators, previously employed as …

A comprehensive review on self-powered smart bearings

Y Zhang, W Wang, X Wu, Y Lei, J Cao, C Bowen… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, with the development of industrial informatization and intellectualization, the
development of smart bearings has attracted a lot of significant attention in an attempt to …

Thin-film platinum resistance temperature detector with a SiCN/Yttria-stabilized zirconia protective layer by direct ink writing for high-temperature applications

Y Zeng, G Chen, C Wu, X Pan, F Lin, L Xu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In situ temperature monitoring of curved high-temperature components in extreme
environments is challenging for a variety of applications in fields such as aero engines and …

Self-powered fault diagnosis of rolling bearings based on triboelectric effect

Q Han, Z Jiang, X Xu, Z Ding, F Chu - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, self-powered fault diagnosis of rolling bearing (SP-FDRB) is conducted based
on the triboelectric effect. Flexible interdigital electrodes are glued to the outer ring of a …

Research on a self-powered rolling bearing fault diagnosis method with a piezoelectric generator for self-sensing

R Shi, Z Yan, S Fang, Z Qiao, S Xiao, J Lei, Z Wang… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-powered fault diagnosis methods provide a new idea to realize fault diagnosis
without using wired sensors or battery-supported sensors. However, current self-powered …

Self-powered wireless sensor node for smart railway axle box bearing via a variable reluctance energy harvesting system

Y Gong, S Wang, Z Xie, T Zhang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, the wireless sensor node (WSN) has been used in condition monitoring of
the railway axle box bearing to guarantee the safety of the high-speed train. This article …

Surface temperature condition monitoring methods for aerospace turbomachinery: Exploring the use of ultrasonic guided waves

L Yule, B Zaghari, N Harris, M Hill - Measurement Science and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Turbine blades and nozzle guide vanes (NGVs) are operated at extreme temperatures in
order to maximise thermal efficiency and power output of an engine. In this paper the …

Design of an Innovative Test Rig for Industrial Bearing Monitoring with Self-Balancing Layout

E Brusa, C Delprete, L Giorio, LG Di Maggio, V Zanella - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The remote prognosis and diagnosis of bearings can prevent industrial system failures, but
the availability of realistic experimental data, being as close as possible to those detected in …