International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Design and Development of Foot Step Power Generator as an Alternative Source of Energy Atharva Y. Pol1, Dhiraj P. Patil2, Harshal J. Patil3, Pravin B. Moholkar4 Prof. Kunal S. Marathe5 1, 2, 3, 4 Dr.
D. Y. Patil School of Engineering, Lohegaon, Pune Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Engineering, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India --------------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------------the energy which is supplied to them in many forms. ABSTRACT : Energy is defined as the capacity of a 5 Professor,
Generation of energy or power to run these systems require ample of raw elements which get processed in order to generate power. Conventionally, coal was used as a major source of energy, but due to its adverse effects on the environment, it is now used in much less quantity comparing the use of coals in the past years. Similarly many ways are being planned, discovered in order to harvest clean and green energy which can promote the same requirement but without any adverse effects on the environment. Hence for the proper utilization of energy, the energy given out by the foot of a human being while walking, can be utilized effectively in public places like railway stations, bus stations. Also it is an advantage for densely populated country like India to implement this project in many areas. Also taking into consideration the diminishing coal supply throughout the powerplants, this energy conversion can be a boon to the future energy requirements. In reference to this, we are going to implement this type of project in our college campus, where there will be an alternate source of energy, which will help in reduced use of conventional energy. This will be implemented in the college campus, near the entrance, where people can opt for the eco-friendly charging facility which will be powered by this setup. Also in the future, there will be much more additions to this idea.
system to perform and give the work output. Energy exists around us in many forms. These forms of energy can be harvested in many states as the law of conservation of energy states – Energy can neither be created, nor be destroyed, but can be transformed from one form to another. In short, the energy gets converted into the other form with the help of a stimulus, whether internal or external. This stimulus can be in the form of heat, sound, waves, flow and many varied forms and states. Effective harvesting of energy is what is necessary for today’s world. Conclusively, we have worked upon a similar exemplar project of effective energy tapping from the people who walk. Considering our height constraint, we have developed a foot step power generator using rack and pinion arrangement, which is derivative, but effective way for the energy generation and providing mechanical stability to the overall system. Additionally, we have used helical springs, bearings, and shaft as the basic mechanical components in the project.
Key Words – Effective Harvesting, Rack and Pinion, Helical Springs, Gears, Shaft.
1. INTRODUCTION : Now a days, energy and power are the primitive needs in the modern world. Taking into consideration the demand for increase in energy consumption, there is a need for sustainable energy conversion and renewing energy resources. On the contrary, some energy is wasted or is not effectively converted into the other reusable form. Energy is the most vital part of any system which exists in this universe. In today’s world, there are almost various kinds of power generating sources available which contribute to the total power generation across the world which result in the useful energy which is utilized by the various factors in the world such as large projects, aerospace applications, daily purposes, machining requirements, nuclear purposes and many more such big applications. The main reason these systems are intact and working efficiently is because of
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2. METHODOLOGY : The main mechanism to be used is the rack and pinion mechanism. The rack and pinion mechanism can also be substituted by the chain and sprocket mechanism. The base frame will include the mechanism and a surface plate attached with the bracket support. In order to ensure the stability of the system, the surface plate is to be kept inclined by certain degrees in order to avoid the discomfort when someone steps on the assembly. The surface plate is also supported by the springs to ensure smooth sliding between the rack and the pinion and also helps in enhancing the stability. The rack and pinion assembly is to be connected to a dynamo, wherein the
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