Electro kinetic road ramp

1. G U I D E D B Y,
V I S H N U V I J AYA N
P R O F E S S O R , B M C E
ELECTRO KINETIC ROAD
RAMP
P R E S E N T E D B Y,
V I S H N U N . P I L L A I
B M C 1 9 C E 0 4 9
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2. CONTENTS
Introduction
Roads in India
Methodology
Ramp Model
Advantages
Disadvantages
Case Study
Conclusion
References
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3. INTRODUCTION
 Renewable energies are considered as proper alternative
energy, which reduces carbon dioxide emission.
 Huge amount of vehicles kinetic energy is wasting at
speed-breaker
 By using this kinetic energy we can produce electricity
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4. INTRODUCTION (CONTD...)
 Electro-kinetic road ramp is the method of generating
electricity using the kinetic energy of automobiles that
drive over ramp.
 Used to generate power.
 Input is almost free , so we can produce electricity for
free.
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5. ROADS IN INDIA
 India has second largest road network in the world which
contributes of over 5472144 km as on 31st march 2015.
 The 148000 km of a state highway are operational in
India.
 NHAI is responsible for development and management of
the network of over 50000 km.
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6. ROADS IN INDIA(CONTD…)
 These road network and vehicles can generate electricity
using “Electro-Kinetic Road Ramp” installed on road.
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7. ROADS IN INDIA(CONTD…)
Fig.1 - No of Registered Vehicles in India
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8. METHODOLOGY
 Kinetic energy is the movement energy of an object.
 The kinetic energy of car can be converted into other
forms of energy.
Fig.2 – Electro Kinetic Road Ramp
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9. METHODOLOGY(CONTD…)
Running vehicle
Creating pressure on pressure plates
Production of electricity by DC generator
Storing energy in rechargeable battery
Lightning bulbs in night time
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10. RAMP MODEL
 Ramp is not like usual speed-breaker.
 Not harmful for the vehicles.
 The energy that has been generated is environment
friendly with almost no pollution.
 Energy ramp system consist of two parts hardware and
software model.
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11. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
Fig.3 – Ramp Model
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12. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
A.HARDWARE MODEL
 Consists of gear box, flywheel, drive system and
alternator.
 Slab that is press down by the vehicle which produces
translation motion.
 Battery is attached to alternator & inverter is placed with
the battery and a load is attached.
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13. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
 Relays are attached for the purpose of controlling
 First relay is attached between Alternator & Battery
 Second is between Battery and Inverter that break the
connection
 Third one is placed between the inverter and the load
which indicates the completion of process
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14. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
 When 220V pass through inverter, it energies the relay
and a connection is produced between the Inverter and
the Load.
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15. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
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16. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
B. SOFTWARE MODEL
 Limit switch is placed below the slab for the counting of
the cars
 When a car passes over the slab, limit switch signals send
to the digital input module
 PLC is used for monitoring & controlling of the system
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17. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
 PC-Based HMI is connected with it for displaying the
process.
 Whole system is fully automated with programmable
logic controller PLC
 Final number of cars are displayed on the PC-Based
HMI.
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18. RAMP MODEL (CONTD…)
C. PROCESS DIAGRAM
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19. ADVANTAGES
 Pollution free power generation.
 Low installation and maintenance cost.
 No manual work is required during the process.
 No fuel transportation.
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20. ADVANTAGES(CONTD...)
 Less floor area.
 Energy is available all the year.
 User friendly system.
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21. DISADVANTAGES
 Easily gets rusted during rainy season
 May not work for light weight vechile
 Initial cost of power ramp may be high.
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22. FUTURE SCOPE
 We can use effective alternators and inverters to get less
power loss.
 We can use more than one crank to drive more
alternators.
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23. CASE STUDY
 In June 2009, one of the devices was installed in the car
park at a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Gloucester,United
Kingdom
 It provides enough electricity to run all of the store's cash
registers.
 Ramp was invented by Peter Hughes, an electrical and
mechanical engineer who is employed by Highway
Energy Systems Ltd.
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24. CASE STUDY(CONTD…)
 The company says that under normal traffic conditions
 The apparatus will produce 30 kW of electricity.
 Other proposed applications for the road ramps include :
• Powering street and traffic lights
• Heating roads in the winter to prevent ice from
forming
• Ventilating tunnels to reduce pollution
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25. CONCLUSION
 Utilized kinetic energy to produce electricity.
 Generating electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of
automobiles that drive over ramp.
 Produced electricity which can be used in traffic lights
and powering streets.
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26. REFERENCES
 [1]. Electro-kinetic road ramp powers up by pushing
down.Green Right Now, Noofangle Media, July 10, 2009.
 [2]. Talk of ‘kinetic energy plates’ is a total wastes of
energy.The Guardian, June 17, 2009.
 [3]. The one- percent rule withouthotair.blogspot.com, by
David MacKay, June 17, 2009.
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