Dec 22, 2016 we can tap the energy generated by moving vehicles and produce power by using the speed breaker as power generating unit. Since the rotational speed of the large gear is 47. And, when the pushbutton is pressed all the stored energy is transferred to the led and led turns on till the capacitor get. The principle of speedbump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy. Electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy obtained from an external source into electrical energy as the output rozenblat, 2008. Power generation using speed breakers seminar report pdf 2018. In this setup also mechanical energy is converted into electrical power using a d. Bump testing analyzes the natural response of stator endwindings upon excitation from a mechanical impulse. Gevorgian to be presented at the ieee power and energy society general meeting vancouver, british columbia. A system called electricity generating speed bump will be developed to change people negative perception about speed bump by expanding the speed bump function to be a source of current.
This will generate high energy low frequency responses. Bump testing is a form of nondestructive testing, as the stator end windings and similar components may be tested without harm of a mechanical or electrical nature. Here the vertical motion of the top of the speed breaker is converted into the rotational. Firstlyit works as a usual commonly and widely used speed bump a humplike bar which fixed to the surface across the road to slow down passing vehicles. Electric motorgenerator apparatus, photogate, power amplifier, various masses, voltage sensor, computer, pasco interface, and data studio software. This paper proposes a novel speed bump energy harvester sbeh, which can generate largescale electrical energy up to several hundred watts when the vehicle drives on it. Electricity generation by speed breaker international journal of.
Power generation using speed breakers seminar report pdf. Speed bumps are installed in the areas where humantraffic interaction is relatively high to reduce the risk of accidents2. Every thing what happens in the world is the expression of flow of energy in one of its forms. The purpose of this laboratory activity is to determine the efficiency of an electric motor and the efficiency of an electric generator. Pdf using speed bump for power generation experimental. Design, modeling and test of a novel speed bump energy harvester. We can tap the energy generated by moving vehicles and produce power by using the speed breaker as power generating unit.
Nov 09, 2011 a maryland company, new energy technologies, has devised that kind of speed bump device, which the company likens to a rumble strip, that harvests kinetic energy from vehicles and converts the. The speed bump was wired to a light next to the store that would light up whenever a car was driving over top of the speed bump. Foot step power generation circuit using piezoelectric sensor. The kinetic energy of the moving vehicles can be converted into mechanical energy through rack and pinion mechanism and this mechanical energy will be converted to electrical energy using generator which will be used for. The speed bump is a speed reducing feature design to slow off traffic or reduce their speed through vertical deflection mechanism. Ultimately the energy is coming from the car engines and yes, energy recovery speedbumps would by definition require slightly more energy from the engine than ordinary speedbumps. The item used to deliver the impact to the object under test will determine the energy that is delivered to the object. Speed bump, energy harvester, vehicle dynamics 1 introduction a speed bump is basically an elevated profile placed across the road, usually 35 high and various length1. Roadway bump electricity generation system alqanee jasem m. A system called electricity generating speed bump will be developed to change people. This paper attempts to show different methods of renewable energy generation through speed breaker. Energy is an evergrowing commodity, and no contribution is too big or too small.
These pdf reports and journals explain the mechanism of electricity generation from speed breakers by an electromechanical unit known to be power hump. In addition, the speed bump itself receives energy via the weight of the vehicle coming into contact with it. Download the relevant reports with proper abstract, circuit. Speed bump power generator the principle of speed bump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy. The speed bump is part of a pilot project from new energy technologies, and if all goes well, drivers could see energyharvesting speed bumps at drivethrus, toll plazas and even shopping centers. Using speed bump for power generation experimental study core. Drivers generate electricity with speed bumps wired. The electric energy is generated by linear electric generator which is installed inside the. Assessing the integrity of generator stator end windings. We are a group of professionals with over 40 years experience in the swimming pool industry. A conventional speed bump wastes a huge amount of kinetic energy when a car is forced to bring itself from a more efficient cruising speed to almost zero. Mar 25, 2014 thus, a roadway bump electricity generation system solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
Design and construction of a speed bump power generator. Speed bump power generator sbpg is a system allowing producing power from the cars moving on the road. In all of the above power plant mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy2. The depth of mechanism buried approximately 1 foot. Standard wire gauge swg number and corresponding diameter of spring wire. Our design team consists of service technicians, installers, engineers and retail store owners who work together to develop products with the end user in mind. This is an interesting seminar project for electrical engineering.
The latest technology which is used to generate the power by such renewable energy power hump. A conventional speed bump wastes a huge amount of energy when a car is forced to bring itself from a higher, more efficient cruising speed to almost zero. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism 36 values of allowable shear stress, modulus elasticity and of rigidity for various spring materials. Cn201448203u highway speed bump energy power generating. The combination then use by generator to produce electricity. Speed breaker power generator sbpg is the most emerging technique which produces electrical power with minimum input.
One speed bump design that actually looks more like metal ramp can extract the energy being used by a car slowing down and generate about 2,000 watts when. Large cities have a high number of speed bumps and an equally high level of traffic. Speed bump with capacity to generate clean electricity. Fixed speed and variableslip wind turbines providing spinning reserves to the grid preprint e. Free energy from thin air free energy from the air. Thus, a roadway bump electricity generation system solving the aforementioned problems is desired. Motorists in roanoke, virginia, got the chance to test a novel kinetic energy recovery device just by driving over a speed bump. Fixedspeed and variableslip wind turbines providing spinning reserves to the grid preprint e. Every day new energy alternatives are popping up all around us. Efficiency of a motor and a generator auburn university. The area under this curve found by integration is then the electrical energy into the motor. Designing energy recovery systems that are pollution free has become a significant goal within the research community.
The model integrates two hydraulic cylinders that harness the kinetic energy of the car to pump pressurized oil and place it in a hydraulic accumulator that sets an engine in motion, which is responsible for driving an electric generator, according to the information by the information agency of the national council for science and technology of mexico, conacyt. Is it really efficient to generate electricity from speed bumps. As part of a realworld test of its motionpower express system, new. Electrical power generation through speed breaker ieee.
The roadway bump electricity generation system converts potential weight and kinetic speed energy obtained from a vehicle into electrical energy, which is intended for use on roads, highways and parking garages. Recycling kinetic energy from speed bump to generate. For ups backup energy storage, it typically takes 10 times the time to recharge than the discharge time, so rapid short utility bumps can cumulatively draw down shortterm storage a very real concern for flywheel ups systems. A generator start timer typically located in the ats or generator switchgear will typically reset when power returns. Speedbump device converts traffic energy to electricity. The role of physics in improving the efficiency of electricity generation and supply institute of physics report. Speed bumps are commonly used to control the traffic speed and to ensure the safety of pedestrians. This system is a combination of mechanical part that contact with speed bumps. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Pdf using speed bump for power generation experimental study. If the distance it has to fall is 2 meter, 2000 mm, then that will take 68 seconds.
Kinetic and potential energies are produced from the vertical displacement when vehicles pass over the speed bumps. Is it really efficient to generate electricity from speed. For example, london has around 30,000 speed bumps and also has one of the busiest street systems. The role of physics in improving generation and supply the. Electric 2019 free energy generator 100% self running with dc motor using wheel. Speed bump capable of electricity generation kr101256817 b1 cho et al. Kinetic and potential energies are produced from the vertical displacement when vehicles pass over the speedbumps. The voltage generated by the piezoelectric sensor get stored in the capacitor.
One of numerous systems that have been proposed is speed bump power generator sbpg system that produces electrical power by utilizing the movements of. Even though it have the ability to make people reduce speed, most of the road users have a negative perception with the speed bump because it can cause damage to the car and sometimes can cause danger to the users if it not use with the right way. Secondlyit converts the kinetic energy and weight force of the vehicle which passes the speed bump to electric energy. Sardonic skepticism was my first reaction to this unusual concept, as well. Design, modeling and test of a novel speed bump energy. It allows producing energy without any pollution effect. The speed bump is part of a pilot project from new energy technologies, and if all goes well, drivers could see energy harvesting speed bumps at drivethrus, toll plazas and even shopping centers. One of the tests to assess the condition of generator stator end windings is the performance of a bump test. When a vehicle drives over these speed bumps or kinetic plates as theyre sometimes referred to, a lever is thrown by the weight of the vehicle. Download the relevant reports with proper abstract, circuit diagrams for construction and design. Apr 17, 2012 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Some engineers and technology companies want to harvest the energy thats being used to slow vehicles down at speed bumps, and utilize it to power things like traffic lights, freeway lights or even to send it to a power grid to be used. The idea of energy generative through kinetic motion has been long started since the industrial age, this includes energy generating shoes or energy generating dancing platform, and now here it is. The lever turns a flywheel that spins around and creates the energy. Light can be converted to dc current with solar panels, electricity can be converted to.
A steady stream of traffic passing over the bump can generate 1036kw of power. Fixedspeed and variableslip wind turbines providing. Speed bump power generator the principle of speedbump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy. Feb 07, 2009 a steady stream of traffic passing over the bump can generate 1036kw of power. Speed bump power generator sbpg is a system allowing producing power from the cars. Starting in september 2009 and ending in april 2010 our group has been designing and building a powergenerating speed bump in order to make our contribution to the world of energy generation. Speed bumps to get new role as a source of green energy. Speed breaker, power generation, renewable energy, chain drive, gears, translatorstator topology. Pdf energy harvesting from vehicular traffic over speed bumps. Disclosed is a highway speed bump energy power generating device which comprises a speed bump. Energy generating speed bump motion power japheth lim. Roadway bump electricity generation system alqanee jasem. A speed bump is a mechanism with a plain piece installed on the roadway at a gradient and the heights ranging between 3 and 4 inches 7.
The conductors, the bars and the complete stator end windings can be considered as a mechanical springmassdamper system, and therefore all have specific natural frequencies that depend on the rigidity, mass and damping. Power generating speed bump,motion power, developed by new energy technologies us company that can harvest energy from speed bumps. One of numerous systems that have been proposed is speed bump power generator sbpg system that produces electrical power by utilizing the movements of commuting vehicles on highways, boulevards, and streets. Jan 03, 20 the idea of energy generative through kinetic motion has been long started since the industrial age, this includes energy generating shoes or energy generating dancing platform, and now here it is. Electric power generation by speed breaker generators. Electric power generating speed bump dmitriev victor. A maryland company, new energy technologies, has devised that kind of speedbump device, which the company likens to a rumble strip, that harvests kinetic energy from vehicles and. Using speed bump for power generation experimental study. An electric generating speed bump is described, which combines two applications. Speed bumps are built from mechanical and electrical components. For converting it from ac to dc we are using a full bridge rectifier.
Apr 11, 20 a generator start timer typically located in the ats or generator switchgear will typically reset when power returns. So, now you know that a certain amount of energy is lost when a car approaches and drives over a speed bump. The output of the rectifier is connected across a 47uf capacitor. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism. Jun 22, 2018 for converting it from ac to dc we are using a full bridge rectifier. One of numerous systems that have been proposed is speed bump power generator sbpg. Introduction energy is the primary and most universal measure of all kinds of works by human beings and nature. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism 37 standard size of spring wire.