Re: Non-Mechanical, non-coil, electrostatic genorator?

On 2006-04-05, Bill DeWitt <bill.jewitt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Jasen Betts" <jasen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote :

On 2006-04-04, Bill DeWitt <bill.jewitt@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I wonder if a device exists which would be similar to
a Peltier device but which redistributes electrostatic charge rather
than
heat.

diode pump?

I found and briefly studied "Charge pumps" but I don't see that going to
very high voltages as in a VDG. Should I study further?

no... you'd need to cascade a number of them or make a really long one...


This would allow a high current low voltage battery to power a low
current high voltage charge in a light-weight application. Just
wondering...
if it exists it doesn't make itself apparent under searches for
"electrostatic".

much easier with coils.

True, unless weight is a problem. In my application, it would be.

for low power the coils can be very small if the frequency is high.

Is you application an ion-wind driven flying device? sounds like fun.

Bye.
Jasen
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