Electrostatic Mechanical Generators: With Diagram | Energy Management

In this article we will discuss about the working of electrostatic mechanical generators with the help of a suitable diagram.

Electrostatic mechanical generators convert mechanical energy, usually mechanical potential energy of a fluid, directly into electrical energy.

Fig. 9.27 shows the principle of working of liquid drop electrostatic mechanical generator. In this, the gravitational potential energy of water droplets is directly converted into electrical energy. The electric charge is transferred from one electrode to another by an insulated belt.

All these electrostatic devices are having the characteristic of fairly low currents and very high voltages. This is yet only a laboratory model and commercial power generation has yet to be done.