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Processes in living organisms as a source of electrical energy

  • Anatolijs Simonovs
  • , Igors Uteshevs
  • , Nadezhda Kunicina
  • Riga Technical University

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Abstract

The research work 'Processes in living organisms as a source of electrical energy' main purpose is to study plants and find out whether they can be used as a source of energy, research electrical processes and establishing the possibility and quantity of electricity for its further use. The work investigated plant intercellular potentials as possible sources of electricity. Plants were grown, then attached to an oscilloscope that read action potentials. The data were processed, and the results were analyzed. According to the research results, corn produced about 390 mV, tomato produced 240 mV and bean produced 154 mV in the experimental varnish. According to the results of the research, it was found that plants can produce sufficient electrical voltage to ensure the operation of devices such as sensors of the state of the external environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 64th Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University Rtucon 2023 Proceedings
Place of PublicationRiga
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-6
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-1773-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE 64th Annual International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, RTUCON 2023 - Proceedings

Keywords

  • biology
  • bioelectric potentials
  • oscilloscopes
  • Plants
  • action potential
  • bioelectronics
  • voltage

OECD Field of Science

  • 1.6 Biological Sciences

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