DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING

ADVANCED FOOTSTEP POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING

PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL

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 PROJECT SUBMITTED BY:

NAME ROLL NO
MUHAMMAD TEHSEEN KHAN ECE-17-51
TANVEER SHAFI ECE-17-53
KAMIL RIYAZ ECE-17-80
MUJEEB AHMAD DAR ECE-17-86

UNDER GUIDANCE OF:

Ms Shaiqa Nasreen

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Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Working
Components used
Block diagram
Applications
Advantages

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 Introduction
Walking is a most common activity done by human beings. While walking energy is generated which wasted in the

form of vibrations to the surface. And this wasted energy can be converted into electricity, using the principle called

piezoelectric effect. Piezoelectric effect is the effect in which mechanical vibrations, pressure or strain applied to

piezoelectric material is converted into electrical form. At this time non-conventional energy is very important and this

system introduces power generation using non-conventional energy which doesn’t need any input to generate

electrical output.

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Abstract
Power generation and its use is one of the issues. Now-a-days number of power sources are present, non

renewable and renewable, but still we can’t overcome our the power needs are difficult to meet. Among

these h Human population the largest recourse can be used for power generation is one of the resources. In

this project we are doing generation of power by walking or running activity of a human being. Power can

be generated by walking on stairs. The generated power which will be stored and then we can used it for

domestic various purpose. This system can be installed at homes, schools, colleges, where the people move

round the clock. When people walk on the steps or the designed platform, power will be generated by using

the weight of the person. The control mechanism consists of carries piezoelectric sensor, and this

mechanical energy applied on the crystal is converted into electrical energy.

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 Block Diagram
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 Working
Key concept of working of this system is capturing unused energy from surrounding and system and converting it

into electrical energy. The piezoelectric placed under insulating material like hard rubber and pressure created by

footstep will produce electrical energy. The property of piezoelectric material is to generate electricity when we

apply pressure. It has two axis, mechanical axis and electrical axis. When we apply pressure in mechanical axis, it

generates power in its electrical axis. Piezo means the generation of the electrical polarization of a material as a

response to mechanical strain.

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In this system, while applying pressure on piezo materials, the generated energy is fed to

rectifier, which converts generated energy by piezo material into dc. The dc voltage at the output

of rectifier will be measured using arduino microcontroller. The microcontroller then displays the

voltage generated on 16*2 LCD screen. Capacitors are used in at the bridge rectifier to store up

some charge and to filter the voltage. The dc voltage is then fed to voltage regulator which

provides regulated voltage. The regulated voltage is then fed to battery to store energy. At the

output of battery a potentiometer is attached to controlled the intensity of lights

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 Hardware used
1. Arduino NANO
2. Diodes to design bridge rectifier
3. LCD screen
4. Capacitors to store charge
5. Potentiometer to change intensity of load light
6. Battery to store energy generated by piezo
7. Piezo material to generate energy
8. voltage regulators
9. PCB
10. Header pins

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Components used

 Piezoelectric Sensor
 Rectifier
 Unidirectional Current Controller
 Microcontroller
 Analog to Digital Converter
 Liquid Crystal Display

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 Arduino Nano
It has 14 digital pins and 7 analog pins. It works on 5v. It can be programmed using
Arduino ide

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 LCD 16*2

16*2 LCD is used to display data. It has 16 pins. It works on

5v .its data/signal pins are connected to digital pins of
microcontroller

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 Voltage Regulator:
Voltage regulator in our project is used to provide 5v regulated
power supply. It has 3 pins (input, ground and output)

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 Switch and DC socket

The dc socket is used for power supply

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PCB: Printed Circuit Board

This board is used to interface/attach components like

microcontroller, LCD, voltage regulator, switch etc

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Piezo electric sensors
That material which is used to convert mechanical stress into
electrical energy.

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Applications
Public squares
Roads
Educational centers like Schools, Colleges and Universities
Public parks
Metro stations
Streets
Markets
Footpaths

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Advantages
Power generation is basically strolling on steps.
No need of fuel input.
There is non-ordinary technique for producing power.
No moving parts-long administration life.
Self producing-no outside power required.
It is reliable, economical and eco-friendly.
Less utilization of non-sustainable power sources.

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