As in a conventional shock absorber, the Levant technology uses a piston moving through oil to damp down movement. But Levant has developed a modified piston head that includes parts that spin as it moves through the oil, turning a small generator housed within the shock absorber.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/418859/electricity-generating-shock-absorbers/
As mentioned, shock absorbers are basically oil pumps. A piston is attached to the end of a piston rod and works against hydraulic fluid in the pressure tube. As the suspension travels up and down, the hydraulic fluid is forced through orifices (tiny holes) inside the piston.
http://www.monroe.com.au/what-are-shocks/shock-absorbers-explained.html
In the body, if the heart, blood vessels, or bloodstream (circulation) fail, then eventually, death occurs. Where things go wrong. The oxygen delivery system to the body's cells can fail in a variety of ways. The amount of oxygen in the air that is inhaled can be decreased.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/shock/page2_em.htm
A single-acting shock. absorber, which is the most commonly used design for commercial transports, is shown in. Fig. 5.1. This type of shock strut absorbs energy by first forcing a chamber of oil against a. chamber of dry air or nitrogen and then compressing the gas and oil. During the. compression process, the oil and gas either remain separated or are mixed depending on. the type of design.
http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~mason/Mason_f/M96SC05.pdf
The basic function of the shock absorber is to absorb and dissipate the impact kinetic. energy to the extent that accelerations imposed upon the airframe are reduced to a tolerable. level [2 and 20]. Existing shock absorbers can be divided into two classes based on the. type of the spring being used: those using a solid spring made of steel or rubber and those. using a fluid spring with gas or oil, or a mixture of the two that is generally referred to as. oleo-pneumatic.
http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~mason/Mason_f/M96SC05.pdf
When things go wrong. If cells are deprived of oxygen, instead of using aerobic (with oxygen) metabolism to function, the cells use the anaerobic (without oxygen) pathway to produce energy. Unfortunately, lactic acid is formed as a by-product of anaerobic metabolism.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/shock/page2_em.htm
Levant has demonstrated the technology in road tests with a Humvee and will expand testing to trucks, buses, and other vehicles this summer. The shock absorbers look like conventional ones from the outside, except for a power cord coming out of one end, and they can be installed in ordinary vehicles by mechanics.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/418859/electricity-generating-shock-absorbers/
In more detail... Firstly, a little bit of science. Shock absorbers work by taking the kinetic energy (movement) of your suspension and converting it to thermal energy (heat) that is then dissipated into the atmosphere through the mechanism of heat exchange. But it's nowhere near as complicated as it may sound.
http://www.monroe.com.au/what-are-shocks/shock-absorbers-explained.html
Miniature oil filled Coilover shock components for scale cars. A shock absorber (in reality, a shock damper) is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses. It does this by converting the kinetic energy of the shock into another form of energy (typically heat) which is then dissipated. Most shock absorbers are a form of dashpot. 1 Description.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_absorber
Electricity-Generating Shock Absorbers. Levant Power saves fuel by turning road shocks and vibrations into electricity. Shock absorbers that generate electricity, which are being developed by Cambridge, MA-based Levant Power, can lower fuel consumption by 1.5 to 6 percent, depending on the vehicle and driving conditions. The system can also improve vehicle handling.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/418859/electricity-generating-shock-absorbers/
what type of energy is a shock
A shock is a kinetic energy. A shock is the kinetic energy.