# Evaluation of the ionization of noble gases under the effect of an electric field for the generation of useful energy

## TL;DR

This paper explores using the electric field from power lines to generate energy in noble gases, potentially extending drone flight times for line inspections.

## Contribution

The paper presents an unprecedented application of using electromagnetic fields from transmission lines to generate electrical power in argon gas.

## Key findings

- Tests demonstrated successful generation of electrical power from argon gas under an electric field.
- The setup was able to power an LED, indicating potential for practical energy harvesting.
- The research suggests scalability for applications relying on ion excitation from electric field losses.

## Abstract

This work originated from the demand presented by an electric power transmission company and addresses a possible solution for the sector by exploring alternatives to extend the flight time of drones in the inspection of transmission lines. This original article demonstrates the use of the electromagnetic field of a transmission line to generate useful electrical power at the terminals of a bulb containing argon gas. It is an unprecedented application in power transmission. In this work, the tests based on a proof of concept are documented, where the results obtained were satisfactory and still allowed to connect an LED through the constructed arrangement. It is observed that the continuity of this research can provide scalability for applications whose main source of ion excitation is given from the energy dissipated as electric field loss in high-voltage lines.