The world’s first mechanical energy converter based on a permanent magnetic bearing is more efficient than anything on the market for road power plants.
Without this mechanism, road-based energy systems struggle to reach economic viability.
“Energy Harvesting” refers to the process of converting lost energy from vibrations or movements into electricity. The challenge that has prevented this field from becoming widespread is that systems need to be economically viable. To achieve this, we must focus on application areas that involve both heavy masses and high frequencies, like a road.
The issue is that conventional energy converters, such as generators based on the dynamo principle or piezoelectric effects relying on chemical processes, fail when applied to “energy harvesting”. They lose efficiency and durability when exposed to heavy loads, shock forces, and frequent traffic cycles.
Developed over 6 years of R&D, including lab testing and pilot trials, REPS has developed a patented energy converter that excels in these environments, offering high efficiency and durability. Independent testing confirms that REPS is up to 254× more efficient than existing energy harvesting concepts under real-traffic conditions (high loads & dynamic impulses).
Our unfair advantage: Without our energy converter, building self-sustaining road power plants is simply not possible.