ABSTRACT: This project harvests energy from speed breaker by making gear arrangement and using electronics gadgets.

Large amounts amount of electricity can be generated saving lot of money. And if implemented will be very beneficial for Government. When vehicle is in motion it produces various forms of energy like, due to friction between vehicles wheel and road i.e. rough surface HEAT Energy is produced, also when vehicle traveling at high speed strikes the wind. The principle involved is POTENTIAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGYCONVERSION. There is a system to generate power by converting the potential energy generated by a vehicle going up on a speed breaker into kinetic energy. When the vehicle moves over the inclined plates, it gains height resulting in

increase in potential energy, which is wasted in a conventional rumble strip. When the breaker comes down, they crank a lever fitted to a ratchet-wheel type mechanism (a angular motion converter) which in turn rotates a geared shaft loaded with recoil springs. The output of this shaft is coupled to a dynamo to convert kinetic energy into electricity. CONTENTS:

1.INTRODUCTION

2.BASIC PRINCIPLE:

3.ABOUT RACK-PINON MECHANISM:

4.CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:

5.CONSTRUCTION OF GENERATOR:

6.FUTURE SCOPE:

7.CONCLUSION:

1.INTRODUCTION: In the present scenario power becomes the major need for human life . The availability and its per capita consumptions is regarded as the index of national standard of living in the present day civilization. Energy is an important input in all the sectors of any countries economy. Energy crisis is due to two reasons , firstly the population of the world has been increased rapidly and secondly standard of living of human beings has increased. India is the country , which majorly suffers with lack of sufficient power generation. The capital energy consumption of U.S.A. is about 8000 K.W.H., where as per

INDIA is only 150 K.W.H. U.S.A. with 7% of world population consumes 32% of total power generation where as INDIA as developing country with 20% of world population consumes only 1% of total energy consumed in the world. The availability of regular conventional fossil fuels will be the main sources for power generation , but there is a fear that they will get exhausted eventually by the next few decades. Therefore , we have to investigate some approximate , alternative, new sources for the power generation , which is not depleted by the very few years. Another major problem, which is becoming the exiting topic for today is the pollution. It suffers all the living organisms of all kinds as on the land, in aqua and in air. Power stations and automobiles are the major pollution producing places. Therefore, we have to investigate other types of renewable sources, which

produce electricity without using any commercial fossil fuels, which is not producing any harmful products. 2. BASIC PRINCIPLE: While moving, the vehicles possess some kinetic energy and it is being wasted. This kinetic energy can be utilized to produce power by using a special arrangement called POWER HUMP. It is an ElectroMechanical unit. It utilizes both mechanical technologies and electrical techniques for the power generation and its storage. POWER HUMP is a dome like device likely to be speed breaker CIPLE: Whenever the vehicle is allowed to pass over the dome it gets pressed downwards then the springs are attached to the dome are compressed and the rack which is attached to the bottom of the dome moves downward in reciprocating motion. Since the rack

has teeth connected to gears , there exists conversion of reciprocating motion of rack into rotary motion of gears but the two gears rotate in opposite direction. A flywheel is mounted on the shaft whose function is to regulate the fluctuation in the energy and to make the energy uniform. So that the shafts will rotate with certain R.P.M. these shaft share connected through a belt drive to the dynamos, which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The conversion will be proportional to traffic density. Whenever an armature rotates between the magnetic fields of south and north poles, an E.M.F (electro motive force) is induced in it. So, for inducing the E.M.F armature coil has to rotate, for rotating this armature it is connected to a long shaft. By rotating same e.m.f, is induced, for this rotation

kinetic energy of moving vehicles is utilized. The power is generated in both the directions; to convert this power into one way a special component Is used called zenor diode for continuous supply. All this mechanism can be housed under the dome, like speed breaker, which is called HUMP. The electrical output can be improved by arranging these POWER HUMPS in series. This generated power can be amplified and stored by using different electrical devices. 3.BRIEF EXPLANATION ABOUT RACK-PINON MECHANISM: Rack and pinion gears normally change rotary motion into linear motion, but sometimes we use them to change linear motion into rotary motion. They transform a rotary movement (that of the pinion) into a linear movement (that of the rack) or vice versa. We

use them for sliding doors moved by an electric motor. The rack is attached to the door and the pinion is attached to the motor. The motor moves the pinion which moves the rack and the door moves

CRANK SHAFT MECHNISM: The crankshaft is a mechanism that transforms rotary movement into linear movement, or vice versa. For example, the motion of the pistons in the engine of a car is linear (they go up and down). But the motion of the wheels has to be rotary. So, engineers put a crankshaft between the engine and the transmission to the wheels. The pistons of the engine move the crankshaft and the movement becomes rotary. Then the rotary movement goes past the clutch and the gear box all the way to the wheels

(that of the rack) or vice versa. We use them for sliding doors moved by an electric motor. The rack is attached to the door and the pinion is attached to the motor. The motor moves the pinion which moves the rack and the door moves.

FLY WHEEL: The primary function of fly wheel is to act as an energy accumulator. It reduces the fluctuations in speed. It absorbs the energy when demand is less and release the same when it is required. SHAFTS: It is a rotating element, which is used to transmit power from one place to another place. It supports the rotating elements like gears and flywheels. It must have high torsional rigidity and lateral rigidity. SPRINGS: It is defined as an elastic body whose function is to distort when loaded and to recover its original shape when the load is removed. It cushions, absorbs or controls energy either due to shocks or due to vibrations. BEARINGS:

4.CONSTRUCTION DETAILS: RACK: Its primary function is to convert translator motion into rotary motion. It must have higher strength, rigidity and resistance to shock load and less wear and tear. SPUR GEAR: it is a positive power transmission device with definite velocity ratio. In volute teeth profile is preferred for adjusting some linear misalignment. It should have high wear and tear, shock-absorbing capacity.

It is a machine element, which supports another machinery. It permits relative motion between the contacting surfaces while carrying the loads. They reduce the friction and transmit the motion effectively. 6.FUTURE SCOPE: Such speed breakers can be designed for heavy vehicles, thus increasing input torque and ultimately output of generator

Selecting generator

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and Selection of springs. Achieving proper balance of speed and torque. It gives low electric output. 7.CONCLUSION: As day by day power consumption increases , So the minor needs of electricity such as street lights and traffic signals can be generated from speed breakers. Instead of wasting kinetic energy of vehicles at speed breakers the minor needs can be met but converting kinetic energy to electrical energy.

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More suitable and compact mechanisms enhance efficiency.

Less floor area. No obstruction to traffic and Easy maintenance and also Suitable at parking of multiplexes, malls, toll booths, signals, etc. Uses: Charging batteries and using them to light up the streets, etc