Electricity Generation from Speed Breaker

Abstract

The demand for power is increasing enormously. So there is a need to generate power from every possible means rather than solely depending on power generation from power plants. Hence would like to present an idea of generating electric power at low cost using simple mechanism of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy.The idea is "Generating electric power from speed breakers" To generate electricity using the vehicle weight (potential energy) as input. As already known we need a generator to generate electricity and obviously the prime mover to it will be the vehicle weight. Then the generated electricity is stored in batteries and will be further used for various purposes like lighting up the street lamps, providing power to the nearby slums at low cost etc.Basic principle is simple energy conversion from Mechanical to Electrical and to generate electricity using the vehicle weight (potential energy) as input. This project accomplishes low Budget electricity production, less floor area, no obstruction to traffic, easy maintenance, suitable at parking of multiplexes, malls, toll booths, signals, etc.Uses of this system is charging batteries and using them to light up the streets, etc, Such speed breakers can be designed for heavy vehicles, thus increasing input torque and ultimately output of generator. More suitable and compact mechanisms can be used to enhance efficiency.

C. Vamsee Krishna 08J41A0262