Design, modeling and test of a novel speed bump energy. Disclosed is a highway speed bump energy power generating device which comprises a speed bump. 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. Speed breaker, power generation, renewable energy, chain drive, gears, translatorstator topology. 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.
Electric 2019 free energy generator 100% self running with dc motor using wheel. Electric power generation by speed breaker generators. Speed bump power generator sbpg is a system allowing producing power from the cars. Feb 07, 2009 a steady stream of traffic passing over the bump can generate 1036kw of power. 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. For example, london has around 30,000 speed bumps and also has one of the busiest street systems. Kinetic and potential energies are produced from the vertical displacement when vehicles pass over the speedbumps. Power generation using speed breakers seminar report pdf. In all of the above power plant mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy2. Apr 11, 20 a generator start timer typically located in the ats or generator switchgear will typically reset when power returns. 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. Cn201448203u highway speed bump energy power generating.
Speedbump device converts traffic energy to electricity. Fixedspeed and variableslip wind turbines providing. An electric generating speed bump is described, which combines two applications. Speed bumps to get new role as a source of green energy. 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. 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. 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.
Free energy from thin air free energy from the air. Astro optics traffic guard portable speed bump duration. 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. Light can be converted to dc current with solar panels, electricity can be converted to. 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 bumps.
Speed bump power generator the principle of speedbump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy. The output of the rectifier is connected across a 47uf capacitor. Introduction energy is the primary and most universal measure of all kinds of works by human beings and nature. One of the tests to assess the condition of generator stator end windings is the performance of a bump test. One of numerous systems that have been proposed is speed bump power generator sbpg system that produces electrical power by utilizing the movements of. Speed bump power generator sbpg is a system allowing producing power from the cars moving on the road. Speed bump with capacity to generate clean electricity. Speed bumps are commonly used to control the traffic speed and to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Speed breaker power generator sbpg is the most emerging technique which produces electrical power with minimum input. Here the vertical motion of the top of the speed breaker is converted into the rotational. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism 37 standard size of spring wire. If the distance it has to fall is 2 meter, 2000 mm, then that will take 68 seconds. The depth of mechanism buried approximately 1 foot. Fixedspeed and variableslip wind turbines providing spinning reserves to the grid preprint e.
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. Download the relevant reports with proper abstract, circuit diagrams for construction and design. The combination then use by generator to produce electricity. 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. 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. In addition, the speed bump itself receives energy via the weight of the vehicle coming into contact with it. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism 36 values of allowable shear stress, modulus elasticity and of rigidity for various spring materials. The role of physics in improving generation and supply the.
The speed bump is a speed reducing feature design to slow off traffic or reduce their speed through vertical deflection mechanism. Pdf using speed bump for power generation experimental study. Standard wire gauge swg number and corresponding diameter of spring wire. So, now you know that a certain amount of energy is lost when a car approaches and drives over a speed bump.
Electric motorgenerator apparatus, photogate, power amplifier, various masses, voltage sensor, computer, pasco interface, and data studio software. 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. Using speed bump for power generation experimental study. The voltage generated by the piezoelectric sensor get stored in the capacitor. 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. 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. Every thing what happens in the world is the expression of flow of energy in one of its forms. Motorists in roanoke, virginia, got the chance to test a novel kinetic energy recovery device just by driving over a speed bump. These pdf reports and journals explain the mechanism of electricity generation from speed breakers by an electromechanical unit known to be power hump. Roadway bump electricity generation system alqanee jasem m. Pdf using speed bump for power generation experimental. The purpose of this laboratory activity is to determine the efficiency of an electric motor and the efficiency of an electric generator. We can tap the energy generated by moving vehicles and produce power by using the speed breaker as power generating unit.
Electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy obtained from an external source into electrical energy as the output rozenblat, 2008. 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. The lever turns a flywheel that spins around and creates the energy. Page 114 section 10 conversion factors energy, power, fuel consumption energy table 1 kilowatt hour kilogramforce footpound force horsepower hour metre kgf m ft lbf hp h 1 kwh 3. One of numerous systems that have been proposed is speed bump power generator sbpg.
Secondlyit converts the kinetic energy and weight force of the vehicle which passes the speed bump to electric energy. Efficiency of a motor and a generator auburn university. Mar 25, 2014 thus, a roadway bump electricity generation system solving the aforementioned problems is desired. This system is a combination of mechanical part that contact with speed bumps. This paper attempts to show different methods of renewable energy generation through speed breaker. Since the rotational speed of the large gear is 47. Assessing the integrity of generator stator end windings. Electrical power generation through speed breaker ieee.
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. Generation of electricity through speed breaker mechanism. Pdf energy harvesting from vehicular traffic over speed bumps. A generator start timer typically located in the ats or generator switchgear will typically reset when power returns. A steady stream of traffic passing over the bump can generate 1036kw of power.
As part of a realworld test of its motionpower express system, new. Recycling kinetic energy from speed bump to generate. It allows producing energy without any pollution effect. Sardonic skepticism was my first reaction to this unusual concept, as well. 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. Jun 22, 2018 for converting it from ac to dc we are using a full bridge rectifier. Power generation using speed breakers seminar report pdf 2018. Fixed speed and variableslip wind turbines providing spinning reserves to the grid preprint e. Design and construction of a speed bump power generator. Design, modeling and test of a novel speed bump energy harvester. Energy is an evergrowing commodity, and no contribution is too big or too small. 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.
Foot step power generation circuit using piezoelectric sensor. Large cities have a high number of speed bumps and an equally high level of traffic. Download the relevant reports with proper abstract, circuit. Speed bumps are built from mechanical and electrical components. Electric power generating speed bump dmitriev victor. Speed bumps are installed in the areas where humantraffic interaction is relatively high to reduce the risk of accidents2. 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. Drivers generate electricity with speed bumps wired. The role of physics in improving the efficiency of electricity generation and supply institute of physics report. Dec 22, 2016 we can tap the energy generated by moving vehicles and produce power by using the speed breaker as power generating unit.
For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. 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. Designing energy recovery systems that are pollution free has become a significant goal within the research community. This is an interesting seminar project for electrical engineering.
Gevorgian to be presented at the ieee power and energy society general meeting vancouver, british columbia. We are a group of professionals with over 40 years experience in the swimming pool industry. And, when the pushbutton is pressed all the stored energy is transferred to the led and led turns on till the capacitor get. 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. Energy generating speed bump motion power japheth lim. 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. This will generate high energy low frequency responses. The electric energy is generated by linear electric generator which is installed inside the. Speed bump capable of electricity generation kr101256817 b1 cho et al. 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. Every day new energy alternatives are popping up all around us.
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. Speed bump one of the safety devices that use for the road. Using speed bump for power generation experimental study core. The item used to deliver the impact to the object under test will determine the energy that is delivered to the object. 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. 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. Thus, a roadway bump electricity generation system solving the aforementioned problems is desired. Apr 17, 2012 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The area under this curve found by integration is then the electrical energy into the motor. The latest technology which is used to generate the power by such renewable energy power hump. Roadway bump electricity generation system alqanee jasem. Speed bump power generator the principle of speed bump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy.
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. A system called electricity generating speed bump will be developed to change people. Power generating speed bump,motion power, developed by new energy technologies us company that can harvest energy from speed bumps. For converting it from ac to dc we are using a full bridge rectifier. In this setup also mechanical energy is converted into electrical power using a d. 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. The principle of speedbump power generators is fundamentally based on converting the kinetic and potential energies to electric energy. Electricity generation by speed breaker international journal of.
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