FOOTSTEP POWER GENRATION

Abstract:

Here we propose an advanced footstep power generator system that uses peizo sensors to
generate power from human footsteps.The system allows for a platform for placing footsteps.  In
this research we propose a renewable non-conventional energy source based on footstep
mechanism using dynamo. The circuit is a microcontroller based monitoring circuit that allows
user to monitor the voltage and charges a connected battery by it. It also displays the charge
generated and displays on an LCD display. Also it consists of a USB mobile phone charging
point where user may connect cables to charge mobile phone from the battery charge. Thus we
charge a battery using power from user footsteps, display it on lcd using microcontroller circuit
and allow for mobile charging through the setup.We can tap the energy generated by moving
vehicles and produce power by using the footstep as power generating unit using dynamo.
generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. In this case the
work of the generator remains the same and for that the shaft of the generator will have a pinion
gear on its edge. The pinion gear will be meshed with the pinion gear of Rack and Pinion
arrangement. As the first pinion gear will rotate the second gear will also rotate with the shaft of
the generator. This will induce EMF (Electro Motive Force) in the generator and electricity will
be produced. Therefore, by using this mechanism we can save lot of energy which can fulfill our
future demands.

HARDWARE USED:

1. Regulated power supply

2. ARDUINO Microcontroller
3. Dynamo
4. Battery
5. LCD display
6. Footstep mechanism
Software’s used:

1. ARDUINO IDE for Embedded C programming.

2. ARDUINO IDE for compiler, dumping code into Micro controller.

Regulated power supply:

Block Diagram: