Energy Harvesting from the Stray Electromagnetic Field around the Electrical Power Cable for Smart Grid Applications

Figure 12

Fabrication of prototype-3 and prototype-4: (a) multiturn inductive core of prototype-3, (b) Teflon split housing hinged, (c) end plates and locking mechanism attached to the split cylinder, (d) wounded steel plate wrapped over a power cable to produce the inductive energy harvester, and (e) inductive energy harvester placed in the split housing prototype-4.

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