Microcontrollebased Road Power Generation

Abstract

This paper introduces useful concept of present scenario, power is the major need for human life. There is a need to develop non-conventional sources for power generating due to the reason that our conventional sources of power are getting depleted day by day. The extensive use of energy has resulted in an energy crises over the few years. For meeting up the regular demand of energy we need to design a system that will produce electricity with technique of optimal utilisation of conventional sources for conservation of energy. This paper emphasizes on the idea how to utilize the energy which is wasted when the vehicle passes over a speed breaker. Lot of energy is generated when the vehicle passes over it. We can tap the energy generated and produce power by using the speed breaker as power generating unit. The kinetic energy of moving vehicles can be converted into mechanical energy at the shaft through rack and pinion mechanism. Then, this mechanical energy will be converted into electrical energy using generator which will be stored in the battery. The energy we save during the day light can be used in night time for lighting street lights. Therefore, by using this arrangement we can save lot of energy which can be used for the fulfillment of future demand.