Abstract
Kinetic energy is considered as one of the renewable energies. Substantial amounts of researches were conducted to investigate the feasibility of converting the kinetic energy into electricity. Nevertheless, most of these previous works emphasized on the selection of suitable materials and the design of power generator which tends to be complicated. In this paper, a simple and yet low cost mechanism has been proposed to enhance the performance and efficiency of energy conversion from kinetic energy to electricity energy by placing a mechanical footstep power generator on the hind foot region. A total of 45 individuals were invited to participate in the experiments and the experiment results are then compared with the theoretical results.
Highlights
The deployment of different clean energy systems is a crucial strategy to achieve environment sustainability [14]
The forces experienced by human feet upon landing on the ground can generate a renewable energy known as kinetic energy
As mentioned in the earlier section, the mechanical footstep power generator in this research is designed based on the rack and pinion concept, aiming to reduce the complexity of mechanical structure
Summary
The deployment of different clean energy systems is a crucial strategy to achieve environment sustainability [14]. Most people are spending most of their lifetime in walking. Walking is known as ambulation, i.e., a fundamental and common locomotion for human in daily life. The contacts between human feet and ground surface is created during the walking. The forces experienced by human feet upon landing on the ground can generate a renewable energy known as kinetic energy. This energy can be converted into electricity through a footstep power generator
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