POWER GENERATION USING ROLLER MECHANISM
POWER GENERATION USING ROLLER
MECHANISM
Abstract
Using speed bump for power generation by using gear arrangement and
electronics gadgets. Large amounts amount of electricity can be generated
saving lot of money. And if implemented will be very beneficial for
Government. When vehicle is in motion it produces various forms of energy
like, due to friction between vehicle’s wheel and road i.e. rough surface heat
energy is produced, also when vehicle traveling at high speed strikes the
wind. The principle involved is potential energy to electrical energy
conversion. It is very significant to design pollution free energy generation
system. Speed breaker Power Generator (SBPG) is the most emerging
technique which produces electrical power with minimum input. An
experimental study to generate the electricity by SBPG is described in this
paper. In this system, a rack and pinions mechanism is used for the production
of electricity. When a car reaches on the speed breaker, the rack moves
downward to generate linear to rotary motion using pinions. The rotary motion
is transferred to DC generator which generates DC power which is stored in
batteries same as in solar technology. The generated power can be used for the
domestic purpose or commercially, which are present near the speed breaker.
This examined that SBPG is generating 273.24W on single push under the
application of 400kg. In an hour, passing 100 cars of 400kg can generate
54.59 kWh. This mechanism utilizes both downward as well as the upward
motion of the rack. There is a system to generate power by converting the
potential energy generated by a vehicle going up on a speed breaker into
kinetic energy. When the vehicle moves over the inclined plates, it gains
height resulting in increase in potential energy, which is wasted in a
conventional rumble strip.
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Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Generation of electricity is possible using road track, as vehicles pass over
roller mechanism set up electricity can be produced. For reduction of carbon
dioxide emission, renewable energies are considered as proper alternative
energy Unlike conventional speed bumps, the roller mechanism set up won’t
damage the car or waste petrol while driving the car over the rollers. The main
advantage is that they produce energy free of charge. The Electro-Kinetic
power generator is capable of generating around 10kW of electricity which
can then be used to power road signs, traffic lights and street lights or stored
in batteries for future use. The track is made up of metal rollers that rotate by
using the pressure exerted by vehicles passing over it. The movement of the
rollers drives a specially developed design, which in turn drives a generator to
produce electricity. The repeated rotations from the rollers, which is further
attached to another free wheel allowing it to spin freely in-between while
vehicles passes over the track. There is a little literature about extraction of
kinetic energy from flow of vehicle in the streets. There is so little and invalid
literatures in generation of electricity by speed breakers that but the most
common approaches can be seen in these proposed systems, mostly small
radial flux generators with ineffective topologies have been employed.
Therefore it is necessary to design a suitable and efficient topology for design
of an energy conversion system for extraction of kinetic energy of vehicles.
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FIG 1 :- PROJECT SETUP
Chapter 2 : COMPONENTS USED
FIG 2 :- COMPONENTS
Rollers
The system is made up of roller which rotates due to pressure exerted by
vehicle passing over it. The wasted kinetic energy of vehicles is converted
into electrical energy by roller mechanism.
Bearings
A bearing is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or
more parts, typically rotation or linear movement .
DC Motor as a Generator
An electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to
electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction. The source of
mechanical energy may be a reciprocating or turbine steam engine, water
falling through a turbine or waterwheel, an internal combustion engine, a wind
turbine, a hand crank, or any other source of mechanical energy.
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Block Diagram :-
FIG 3:- BLOCK DIAGRAM
In this project the ramps has been replaced with the specially designed rollers
which directly absorbs the kinetic energy of the moving vehicles and converts
them to rotational energy and thereby rotating the generator, to produce the
electrical power.
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Chapter 3 : LITERATURE SURVEY
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converted into electrical energy by roller mechanism through several energy
conversion methods. The generated electricity is stored in battery and then use
as per requirement.In this project we replaced the streets with the specially
designed rollers which directly absorb the kinetic energy of the moving
vehicles and converts them to rotational energy and thereby rotating the
generator, to produce the electrical power. In this mechanism, a roller is fitted
in between a speed breaker and some kind of grip is provided on the streets so
that when a vehicle passes over streets it rotates the roller. As the shaft of
D.C. generator rotates, it produces electricity. This electricity can be stored in
a battery. We can use this stored electricity as per our requirement. Output of
the battery is used to lighten the street lamps on the road. Now during day
time we don’t need electricity for lightening the street lamps so we are using a
control switch which is manually operated. The control switch is connected by
wire to the output.
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FIG 4:- CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
The control switch has ON/OFF mechanism which allows the current to flow
when needed. The electric generator is a device that converts mechanical
energy into electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction. This
mechanism generation of electricity is possible using road track. The growth
of the nation is indicated by the utilisation of energy in that country. We need
electricity for every small thing. So, this research is a small step to fulfil the
requirement of increasing electricity demand and contributes something for
the society. The project introduce a generation system of energy from streets.
It produces electrical energy proportional to traffic density which shows more
possibility of collecting large amount of energy in busy cities. By adopting
this arrangement, the load on present electrical sources can be minimised to
some extent.
Related research :-02
Aniket Mishra (2013) invented a technique to create electricity in rural areas
that lack sufficient distribution. A similar approach was started in South
Africa as their current electrical crisis in opposition to their heavy demand
made them to implement this method to light up small villages of the highway.
Techniques that are used both in India and South Africa are Air Piston
mechanism, Rack and Pinion mechanism, and Roller mechanism.
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Piyush Bhagdikar (2012) proposed a model which is based on roller
mechanism was developed by VIT University Chennai Campus, uses rollers
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which generates electricity. The setup uses simple rollers that use the
vehicular motion as a mechanism to spin off the rollers which in turn is
transformed into energy. With a single run of 2 wheeler, 0.06W/tire is
produced through the model.
Chapter 4 : PROMBLEM STATEMENT
Energy and environmental problems are closely related, since it is nearly
impossible to produce, transport, or consume energy without significant
environmental impact. The environmental problems directly related to energy
production and consumption include air pollution, climate change ,
water pollution, thermal pollution, and solid waste disposal. So we need
suitable and impact mechanism and that is we use a roller mechanism.
It produces electricity. This electricity can be stored in a battery. We can use
this stored electricity as per our requirement. Output of the battery is used to
lighten the street lamps on the road. Now during day time we don’t need
electricity for lightening the street lamps so we are using an electronic sensor
which is automatically operated. The control switch is connected by wire to
the output of the battery. The sensor has ON/OFF mechanism which allows
the current to flow when needed.
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Chapter 5 : OBJECTIVES
The effective utilization of is useful in the development of nation non
conventional energy sources.
Supply of power in most part of the country is poor. Hence more
research and development and commercialization of technologies are
needed in this field. India, unlike the top developed countries has very
poor roads.
Talking about a particular road itself includes a number of speed
breakers. By just placing a unit like the Power Generation Unit from.
This energy can be used for the lights on the either sides of the roads
and thus much power that is consumed by these lights can be utilized to
send power to these villages.
Chapter 6 : METHODOLOGY
We consider electricity as a secondary energy source. This is because it
doesn't come as a ready-made product, but it needs to be generated through
primary sources such as wind, sunlight, coal, natural gas, nuclear fission
reactions, and hydropower.
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The Road Power Generation system is a new type of clean, green,
unconventional source of energy. As it works by reusing the wasted energy
that caused by the vehicles passing through the system, the kinetic energy can
be converted to electrical energy.
Chapter 7 : RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Electricity is generated by replacing the usual speed breakers with some
simple mechanism.
Power is generate by simply rolling mechanism.
No fuel input or external Power required and easily applicable at place. They
produce energy free of charge.
In this project a mechanism to generate power by converting the potential
energy generated by a vehicle going up on a speed breaker into kinetic energy.
When the vehicle moves over the inclined plates, it gains height resulting in
increase in potential energy, which is wasted in a conventional rumble strip.
When the breaker comes down, they crank a lever fitted to a ratchet-wheel
type mechanism (an angular motion converter). This in turn rotates a geared
shaft loaded with recoil springs. The output of this shaft is coupled to a
dynamo to convert kinetic energy into electricity. In this model we are using a
12V stepper motor as generator. Stepper motor consist of four coils coupled
with magnet assembly in a former. When intentionally rotates clock wise or
anti clock wise, it generate electrical energy
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A vehicle weighing 1,000 kg going up a height of 10 cm on such a rumble
strip produces approximately 0.98 kilowatt power. So one such speed-breaker
on a busy highway, where about 100 vehicles pass every minute, thus about
one kilo watt of electricity can be produced every single minute.
Conclusions :-
As day by day power consumption increases but electric crisis occur. So the
minor needs of electricity such as street lights and traffic signals can be
generated from speed breakers. Instead of wasting kinetic energy of vehicles
at speed breakers the minor needs can be met by converting kinetic energy to
electrical energy. No one is happy with current situation of electricity in
India We need electricity for every small thing. More suitable and compact
mechanisms to enhance efficiency. Although we get less electrical output, this
is a simple idea for generating electricity from kinetic energy of the
moving vehicles. If this concept is further developed and is
produced in high potential, I am confident that enormous amount of power
can be developed. These rollers can be designed for heavy vehicles, thus
increasing input torque and ultimately output of generator by using the
multiple transmission system which is more efficient method.
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Chapter 8 :FUTURE SCOPE
Such speed breakers can be designed for heavy vehicles, thus increasing
input torque and ultimately output of generator.
More suitable and compact mechanisms to enhance efficiency.
A survey on the energy consumption in India had published a pathetic
report that 85,000 villages in India do not still have electricity. Supply
of power in most of the country is poor. Hence more research and
development of technologies are needed in this field. This energy can
be used for the lights on the either sides of the roads and thus power
that is consumed by these lights can be utilized to send power to these
villages.
India has huge source of non conventional energy like huge coastal
area, hilly areas and bright sunlight uninterruptable.
A recent survey on the energy consumption in India had published a
pathetic report that 85,000 villages in India do not still have electricity.
Supply of power in most part of the country is poor. Hence more
research and development and commercialization of technologies are
needed in this field. India, unlike the top developed countries has very
poor roads.
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This energy can be used for the lights on the either sides of the roads
and thus much power that is consumed by these lights can be utilized to
send power to these villages.
ADVANTAGES :-
Pollution free power generation.
Simple construction and easy maintanenance.
No manual work necessary during generation.
Energy available all year round.
No fuel transportation problem.
No consumption of any fossil fuel which is non renewable source of
energy.
Uninterrupted power generation during day and night.
No fuel storage is required.
It will work with light weight and heavy vehicle.
Economical and easy to install.
In street lights, Tollbooths, Traffic signals.
As a charging station for electric vehicle.
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