"Generating Energy from Road Ribs" for IEEE Abhivyakti'14
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2. INTRODUCTION
• Among the various means of transportation , a highway covers
the widest area of landmass . In context of present scenario
, spaces required for energy generation are becoming scare day
by day .Solar panels have been laid beside road , Wind turbines
have been installed in breezy areas ;but the highways
themselves continue to be the least utilized zone .
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3. Electricity generating road rib is a conceptual design that
makes use of the wasted yet available energy procured from
the unused energy that has not been converted from the
vehicle fuel. A moving vehicle makes the rib move as well,
which helps generate new renewable energy. The methods
to generate electricity through road ribs are as follows:
1. Using Crank-shaft mechanism
2. Using Roller mechanism
3. Using Rack- Pinion mechanism
4. By moving wind mill through the high velocity
springs downside the road air due to pressure difference
produced by
5. By moving a magnet in a coil under the road ribs
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5. WORKING
• There is actually transformation of kinetic energy of the car to
electric energy.
• The rotor is directly connected to the prime mover and
rotates as the prime mover turns. The rotor contains a
magnet that, when turned, produces a moving or rotating
magnetic field. The rotor is surrounded by a stationary
casing called the stator, which contains the wound copper
coils or windings. When the moving magnetic field passes
by these windings, electricity is produced in them
6. • We use a 555 IC and BC-547 NPN transistor in designing the
circuit for generation of power .
• Ribs carry a permanent magnet and when car passes on it the
ribs rotate resulting the generation of magnetic field .
• This rotor when placed in a stator consisting of copper
wounding electricity is generated
• Pulse is generated using 555 IC and then use NPN
transistor for amplification of the pulse which can then
be used for various applications.
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10. When automobile vehicle are running on the specialized Speed
Breaker. This will create pressure on the pressure leaver which is
kept under specialized speed breaker. As a result flywheel will
rotate and this rotation of the flywheel will cause the DC
generator to produce electricity. This electricity can be stored by
a rechargeable battery by charging the battery. The produced or
stored electricity is used for lighting bulb during night time on
the road side.
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14. OUTCOME FROM THE ABOVE MECHANISM
• POWER OUTPUT IS CALCULATED
TO BE 2 WATT
• EFICIENCY IS 14%
15. • Generation of power without polluting the environment.
• Simple construction, mature technology and easy
maintenance.
• No fuel transportation required.
• No consumption of any fossil fuel which is non-renewable
source of energy.
• No external source is needed for power generation.
• Almost renewable source of energy as road is always
and keep on expanding facilitating the growth of
population
16. Currently we have speed breakers and ribs of rigid type, made
of steel or with tar.
This project requires slight changes in the current roads. This
project can be successful by changing the material of road ribs
and/or by changing the designing of road ribs.
17. BY CHANGING THE MATERIAL OF ROAD RIBS REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROJECT
The design is a single rubber housing which contains two strips of
magnets and a configuration of induction coils.
BY IMPROVED DESIGNINGOF SPEED BREAKER
The speed breakers/ribs are fitted with helical spring at the base.
The shape of speed breaker/rib is trapezoidal.
18. The electricity deficit India is facing is acute and needs a full
proof solutions to be implemented through alternative means
India has the second-largest road network in the world.
Roads are one of very few means which connect even the
remotest part of this country.
The no. of vehicles in this country has seen a sharp increase.
The Govt. keeps on pressing for an even wider expansion of
our road network as well as a greater energy production and
this concepts encourages both and helps achieve both.
This also is a serious and more effective measure towards
rural electrification.
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20. In coming days, it will prove a great boon to the world, since it will
save a lot of electricity of power plants that gets wasted in
illuminating the street lights. As the conventional source are
depleting very fast, then it’s time to think of alternatives. We got to
save the power gained from the conventional sources for efficient
use. So this idea not only provides alternative but also adds to the
economy of the country.