Vol 1, No 3 (2016)

An Analysis of the Design and Development of Power-Generating Tiles

Author: Dr. Chiranjib Bhowmik , Vishal Sanshwar.

Abstract: In this work, a rack and pinion system is utilised to generate electricity by utilising force obtained while walking on steps. It creates electrical energy via mechanical systems. The produced electricity is stored in a battery and utilised to power the linked lighting loads. This is one of the small and efficient power generation systems that may be simply put in a variety of locations. The primary operating concept is based on the application of spring force to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy. This electrical energy is stored in the inverter's rechargeable battery. This inverter is also used to convert dc to ac. This concept encourages non-traditional energy sources by producing power from human footfall. This article discusses the whole mathematical computations and design. Its hardware model is also being constructed to validate the mathematical design.

Keywords: Generator, inverter, pinion, rack, and electricity generation.

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