International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
e-ISSN: 2395 -0056
Volume: 04 Issue: 04 | Apr -2017
p-ISSN: 2395-0072
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Self-Power generating Industrial Robot Kaustubh Gaikwad1, Mohammad Ali Khan2, Pratik Alhat3, Shubham Devdas4, Prateek Hatote5, Prassanakumar Soni6 1Professor,
Electronics and Telecommunication Dept., Sinhgad Academy of Engineering,University of Pune, Pune, India
2,3,4,5Electronics
and Telecommunication Dept., Sinhgad Academy of Engineering, University of Pune, Pune, India
---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract: Energy has been used at an increasing rate by mankind for its survival and well-being. Due to this exponential growth, the energy is used and wasted in large numbers. The demand of energy is increasing and the methods for producing energy should be eco-friendly and should not cause pollution. Extracting energy from the environment and converting it into usable form energy, this process is known as Energy Harvesting. This project is focused on producing clean and sustainable energy using piezo sensors. The crystalline structure of piezo electric sensors can convert mechanical energy into mechanical energy. They can generate power by absorbing mechanical energy like ambient vibrations, so that it can be used to power other devices. In this project we are using piezoelectric transducers to generate energy by putting weight on the piezoelectric transducers. The generated voltage and current will be amplified and the generated energy will be stored in a battery. Keywords: Piezoelectric transducers, Microcontroller, Motor driver, Battery.
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2. LITERATURE REVIEW Service robots are becoming more and more common in everyday life. From vacuum cleaning robots to delivery robots, we have seen their impact in all of our lives. Field robots need to address key problems when they leave the factory floor and go to work in human environments. Industrial automation has recently found more and more acceptance from various industries because of its huge benefits, such as, increased productivity, quality and safety at low costs. Forklifts are used in many places like garbage dump to move garbage tins, in Industries for internal transportations. Many big companies like Google and Facebook use such vehicles for transportation and commuting. The piezoelectric effect is a special material property that exists in many single crystalline materials. Quartz, Rochelle salt, topaz, tourmaline, sugar cane, Berlinite (AlPO4), bone, tendon, silk, enamel, dentin, Barium Titanate (BaTiO3), Lead Titanate (PbTiO3), Potassium Niobate (KNbO3), Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3), Lead Zirconium Titanate (PZT) etc. are examples of such crystalline structure. The growing uses of these materials are expected to drive the piezoelectric market within the forecast period. The demands from everyday use to more specialized devices, the development of piezoelectric materials has increased. In industries robots are used which are automated and programmable. In automotive industry use these materials in sensors, audible alarms and seat belt buzzers. In addition, in medical industry these materials are used in ultrasonic imaging, disposable patient monitors and fetal heart monitors among others. Xiaomi Inc. launched their flagship concept phone ‘Mi Mix’ in October 2016 which is one of a kind and known for its very thin bezels and a 91.3% screen to body ratio. For the earpiece they have used piezoelectric sensors so keep up the top thin bezel.
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1. INTRODUCTION There is currently need to develop robotic devices that rely on new high-performance actuators. Many candidate materials are under investigation to realize actuators. Many of these studies focus on materials that convert electrical energy to mechanical energy. Piezoelectric effect is the effect in which mechanical vibrations, pressure or strain applied to piezoelectric material is converted into electrical form. Piezoelectric effect is the effect of specific materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress. Electricity can be generated from resources like water, wind, solar etc. to generate the electricity from these resources development of big power plant are required in which high investment and high maintenance cost is included. Some other energy resources are also costly and cause pollution. Key concept of working of this system is capturing unused energy from any surrounding system and converting it into electrical energy. The piezoelectric sensors are placed under insulating material like foam and pressure created by any mechanical stress or heavy weight will generate power and can be used.
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