Magnetic Material Generator for Producing Electricity from Mechanical Energy in Air Conditioner Condenser Unit

Abstract:

This research aimed to study the possibility of producing the electricity from mechanical energy in the condensing unit of air conditioner. The electrical generator with the capacity of around 28 W was operated with the rotor motor of the condensing unit of air conditioner. Then, the electricity generator was tested with the room dimension of 6.60 m x 5.15 m x 2.60 m. The quantity of electric voltage, current, power, ambient and room temperature, ambient and room humidity was recorded for 3 days during a working period from 8 am to 5 pm. The results show that the electrical generator with the capacity of 28 W is suitable because it was not a load of motor in the condensing unit which was checked by the rotation frequency. Approximately 0.065 A of current, 85 V of voltage and 5.5 W of electrical power were constantly produced from the generator during the period of 8 am to 5 pm. The potential of electricity generation was around 14.1 W/day.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 865)
• Pages: 149-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.865.149
• Online since: June 2017
• Authors: Chanita Mano, Kriangsak Prompak, Atthakorn Thongtha*
• Keywords: Condensing Unit, Energy Material, Generator, Magnetic Materials

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