Abstract—This paper presents a review of electrostatic
energy harvesting systems. It includes several types of
electrostatic harvesters. The review is done based on two main
categories, capacitor structure and conversion mechanism.
Since electrostatic harvesters are important devices when
sustainability is considered, this review gives an in depth
evaluation and comparison of all possible configurations. It
should be noted that this review is based on recent published
literature.
Index Terms—Conversion mechanism, electrostatic, energy
harvester, variable capacitor.
Rita T. Aljadiri is with Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (Tel.: 00971508079636; e-mail: s405407@emirates.com).
Luay Y. Taha is with Windsor University, Ontario, Canada (e-mail:
taha1@uwindsor.ca).
Paul Ivey is with Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United
Kingdom (e-mail: paul.ivey@bcu.ac.uk).
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Cite:Rita T. Aljadiri, Luay Y. Taha, and Paul Ivey, "Electrostatic Energy Harvesting Systems: A Better Understanding of Their Sustainability," Journal of Clean Energy Technologies vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 409-416, 2017.
