Design & Construction of Power generation system using rack and pinion mechanism with shock absorber

Abstract

The main objective of designing the controller for a Power generation through Rack end pinion in suspension systemis to reduce the discomfort sensed by passengers which arises from road roughness and to increase the ride handling associated with the pitching and rolling movements. This necessitates a very fast and accurate controller to meet as many control objectives, as possible. The advantage of this controller is that it can handle the non-linearities faster than other conventional controllers. The approach of the proposed controller is to minimize the vibrations on each comer of vehicle by supplying control forces to suspension system when travelling on rough road. Our project is to enlighten the streets utilizing the jerking pressure which is wasted during the vehicles passes over speed breaker in roadside. We can tap the energy generated by moving vehicles and produce power by using the speed breaker as a power generating unit. The kinetic energy of the moving vehicles can be converted into mechanical energy through the rack and pinion mechanism and this mechanical energy will be converted to electrical energy using a generator which will be used for lighting the street lights. Therefore, by using this mechanism we can save a lot of energy which can fulfill our future demands