PES’s

Modern College of Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

Seminar
on
“Footstep Power Generation using Piezoelectric
Sensor and Distribution using RFID”

Name of Guide: Group Member:

Prof. S.M. Mahajan Subodh Gathade (46010)
Varad Jeurkar (46018)
Sanket Kadam (46020)
Rhushikesh Karad (46024)
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 Contents
Aim and Objective of Project
Literature Review
Methodology
Block Diagram
Working
Simulation
Calculation and Output
Application and Advantages
Conclusion
References

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 Aim and Objective of Project
Aim
 To design and develop Footstep Power Generation using Piezoelectric
Sensors and Distribution using RFID.

Objectives
 To utilize the waste energy of human locomotives and generate voltage using

footstep by using piezoelectric sensor.

 To contribute in the power solution of increasing power demand which is

main problem nowadays.

 To provoke non renewable power generation which is environment friendly

as this type of generation is non pollutant.

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 Introduction
 There are several methods of energy generation out of such methods footstep energy

generation can be an effective method to generate electricity.

 While walking person loses energy to the road surface in the form of impact,

vibration, sound etc, through foot falls on the ground during every step. This energy
can be tapped and converted in electrical form. If this device is embedded in the
footpath, can convert foot impact energy into electrical form.
 In this project energy is produced by the ground reaction force generated due to

human foot step and this energy is focused on an array of piezoelectric sensor;
which further converts this to electrical energy which can be stored and utilized.
Further, the stored energy is distributed for different applications securely using
RFID.

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Literature Review

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 Methodology
 When a pedestrian steps on the top plate of the piezoelectric device, the
plate will dip down slightly. The downward movement of the plate
converts mechanical stress into electrical charge .
 After applying weight on piezoelectric plates voltage is developed
across the plates. That voltage is applied to the battery for charging
purposes. This is then provided to our monitoring circuitry. LCD is
interfaced with a piezo sensor using a microcontroller that allows the
user to monitor the voltage and charges a connected battery by it.
 Also, RFID is interfaced with microcontroller to know authorized users
& it consists of a USB mobile phone charging point where the user may
connect cables to charge the mobile phone from the battery charge.

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Block Diagram

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Working

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 Working Principle
 The Footstep power generator works on the principle of piezoelectric effect impact.
Piezoelectric Effect is generating electric charges in response to applied mechanical
stress on the piezoelectric plate.
 When one step on a on the piezoelectric disc gets compressed. After the leg is lifted
a crystal is decompressed. By squeezing a crystal, you have produced the voltage
across its opposite faces and that's piezoelectricity. This voltage is sensed by a
voltmeter and displayed on its display.
 The generated energy is stored in the battery and this energy is distributed by RFID
system.

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Simulation

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 Calculations and Output
 Power generated varies with different steps in piezoelectric array that is used.
 Based on assumption results voltages obtained are:
 Minimum voltage = 1V per step
 Maximum voltage = 8V per step

 Considering average weight as of the person stepping on the system to be 53 Kg the

average calculation is:
 Steps are required to increase 1 V charge in battery = 700
 To increase 12 V in battery:
 Total steps needed = (12 × 700) =8400 steps
 Considering the implementation of this system in places like college biometrics
where footsteps as source is easily available, if:
 Time required for 2 steps is 1 second
 Time required for 8400 steps = 8400/(60 × 2) = 70 minutes

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 Components
Piezo Sensor Tile
Bridge Rectifier
Buck-Boost Converter
Rechargeable Batteries
LCD and Arduino
RFID module

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 Piezo Sensor Tile
A piezoelectric sensor is a device that uses the
piezoelectric effect to measure changes in pressure,
acceleration, temperature, strain, or force by
converting them to an electrical charge.
The piezo sensors can be installed in two possible
combinations:
1. Series Connection
2. Parallel Connection
When the sensors are connected in a series
combination, it emanates an increased voltage
output but that voltage is not on a linear scale.
On the other hand, when a parallel combination is
implemented it did not produce a satisfactory
upsurge in the voltage output.

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 Arduino Uno
 The Arduino MCU is there to provide control
over various parts of the proposed system. The
MCU upon getting successful authentication
signal from the RFID module, relays power from
Storage Device to the particular individual. The
MCU also displays the remaining charge and
Time a user has got based on the capacity of the
rechargeable battery.
 Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on
the ATmega328P. It has 14 digital input/output
pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6
analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator
(CSTCE16M0V53-R0), a USB connection, a
power jack, an ICSP header and a reset button.
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RFID Module and User Identification
 We choose to use RC522 RFID module
because of its facile interfacing and the
cost effectiveness. It operates on
13.52MHz which is an ISM band and can
be easily configured.
 Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
uses electromagnetic fields to
automatically identify and track tags
attached to objects. An RFID system
consists of a tiny radio transponder, a
radio receiver and transmitter.
 We used RFID so that authentication of
user can be done and the accuracy and
functioning of the system is not
compromised. This is done to build an
economic viable and quality service
which can be implemented.
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 Applications
 Can be broadly utilized as a part of colleges, schools and universities.
 This can be actualized in air terminals, transport stations, railroad stations.
 Street lights can be actualized utilizing this strategy.
 This framework can be actualized in swarmed places like shopping centres, pathways and so
forth.
 It can be used to charge large number of devices such as:
 Mobile Phones
 Electric Torch
 Smartwatches

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 Advantages
 It is Reliable, Economical, and Eco-Friendly.

 Power is likewise produced by running or practicing on the progression.

 Extremely wide powerful range, free of commotion.

 Zero side effect on human body and Easy to install.

 The output is proportional to number of steps.

 There is no need of fuel input.

 As there are no moving parts so this system have a long administration life.

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 Disadvantages
 Initial cost of this arrangement is high.

 Care ought to be taken for batteries.

 It isn't reasonable for estimation in static condition .

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 Conclusion
 This technique of power generation is easy and can be used in areas where the power is in short

fall. The power generated in response to the applied pressure is given to the streetlights controlled
by a switch and can be used for the basic needs like charging of lights, mobile phones without
causing any adverse effect to the environment and depletion of natural resources. The future
scope of this proposed model is to implement in smart floor mats, smart tiles.
 Thus, we have shown a design of a system capable of harnessing human locomotion energy; and

have implemented it around a basic application of charging a mobile device. This project
promotes an uninterrupted way of using smart phones and other devices. The described system
can be built independently and delivers off the grid power for public/private usage.
 Lastly, this project is an attractive approach for obtaining clean sustainable energy and is highly

consumer friendly.

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 References
 Mervyn Fernandes, Minal Patil, Vedant Desai, Asawari Dudwadkar. “Implementation of
Piezoelectric Sensors for Generation of Power”, International Journal of Innovative Research
in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, Issue 4, April 2017.
 Phagna Esha Singh, Siddhakar Bhumi, Rami Monika, “Real Time Battery Charging System by
 Human Walking”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and
Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 2, February 2015.
 Marshiana. D, Elizabeth Sherine. M, Sunitha. N, Vinothkumar. C, “Footstep Power production
using Piezoelectric Sensors”, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology · July 2016, DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00157.8
 M. Ferrari V. Ferrari, D. Marioli and A. Taroni "Modeling, fabrication and performance
measurements of a piezo electric energy convertor for power harvesting in autonomous micro
system", IEEE Trans. Instrumentation Measurement vol.55, no.6'pp.2096-2101, Dec 2006.

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