Experimental Analysis on Power Generation Using Speed Breaker with Rack and Pinion Mechanism

Abstract

The count of vehicles passing over speed breakers on roads has increased these days. Such speed breakers are designed for heavy vehicles, as it increases the input torque and ultimately results in increasing the power as output. The kinetic energy of the moving vehicles at the speed breaker can be converted into mechanical energy of the shaft by using rack and pinion mechanism. Then, this mechanical energy can be transformed to electrical energy using generator or dynamo which can be stored with the use of a battery. All these conversions take place in an electro-mechanical unit. This energy saved during the daytime can be used at night to light the street lamps. Therefore, by using this arrangement a large amount of energy can be conserved which can be used to fulfill our future demands. This project includes how to utilize the energy which is wasted when the vehicles pass over a speed breaker. The proposed project has been designed with the help of Rack and Pinion mechanism of converting rotational energy into electrical energy, to proper utilization of wasted energy during the passing over of speed breaker. This method provides an efficient way to generate electricity from the kinetic energy of moving vehicles in roads, highways etc. after fabricated the project we applied 60kg load (man) over the arrangement and we get The power developed 0.98 watts and voltage was found 7.2v (per pushing) which is the very compatible with the other mechanism. The practical results show that proposed project is highly promising For future renewable technology, this can be used as the ecofriendly power generation technology.