Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Technology: Key to Sustainability in Transportation Systems

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 11; no. 18; p. 4906
• Main Authors: Gholikhani, Mohammadreza, Tahami, Seyed Amid, Khalili, Mohammadreza, Dessouky, Samer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Clean energy; Climate change; Electric power; Electricity distribution; Emissions; Energy; Energy consumption; Energy harvesting; Environmental quality; Fossil fuels; Infrastructure; Magnetic fields; Maximum power; Monitoring systems; Ocean waves; Renewable resources; Roads; Roads & highways; Snow; Social interactions; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sustainable transportation; Technology; Traffic; Traffic congestion; Transportation industry; Transportation planning; Transportation systems; Vehicles

The convergence of concerns about environmental quality, economic vitality, social equity, and climate change have led to vast interest in the concept of sustainability. Energy harvesting from roadways is an innovative way to provide green and renewable energy for sustainable transportation. However...