POWER GENERATION USING FOOTSTEPS

Name: Sourabh Jain

Conventional & Non-conventional Energy Sources

➢In India energy is produced by burning coal, petroleum, natural gas etc. which are conventional sources.

➢Whereas we in Gujarat also use sources like biomass, wind, solar etc. are called non conventional energy sources which is not harmful for the environment.

IT BEGINS HERE #GUJ

➢ Innovation never stops in Gujarat.

➢And as most of you know this is the Land of The Vyapaaris!!

➢These are the very reasons why we have come up with another “INNOVATIVE” solution to help our fellow Guju Bhais get cheaper and better electricity

ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY

➢Footsteps are an untapped natural resource.

➢The Challenge – convert footstep energy to electrical energy.

➢The Solution – using piezoelectric material.

➢The utilization of waste energy of foot power with human motion is very important for highly populated countries.

➢India and China, where the roads, railway stations, temples, etc. are all over crowded and millions of people move around the clock.

NEED OF THE SYSTEM

BASIC PRINCIPLE ➢When a pedestrian steps on the top of the plate,

the plate will dip down slightly.

➢The downward movement of the plate results in rotation of the shaft of an electrical alternator fitted in the device.

WORKING

➢The pushing power is converted into electricity

➢The piezoelectric material is fixed on a plane.

➢The spring is used to return the inclined step in same position by releasing the load.

➢The shaft of generator is connected to the piezoelectric material. AC is generated which will be converted to DC.

POSSIBLE FOOTSTEP ARRANGEMENTS

REAL-WORLD INSTALLATIONS

➢ Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys – UK

➢ Empire State Building - US

➢ Panduit Corporation World Headquarters – US

➢ Riverdale Country School – US

APPLICATIONSThe applications to piezo electric power generation are many.

Here are a few of them

FUTURE APPLICATIONS

SIDEWALKS = POWERPLANTS➢The technology converts

kinetic energy into electrical energy.

➢ The energy stored is later used for various purposes.

➢ This is suitable for highly populated urban areas.

ADVANTAGES

➢Power generation is simply walking on step.➢ Power also generated by running.➢No need fuel input.➢This is a Non-conventional system.➢Battery is used to store the generated power.

DISADVANTAGES

➢Only applicable for the particular place.➢Initial cost of this arrangement is high.➢Tiles used are durable but not everlasting.

CONCLUSION➢ Smart system➢Produces 60 or 70 watts on every 10 to 15

steps continuous footsteps.➢Natural and reliable source for limited amount

of electricity.➢ Durable ➢ Have a life of approx. 8 years.

THANK YOU