Abstract
Walking is the most common activity in our daily life. When we walk, we lose energy to the floor surface. Vibration is one form of energy that is transferred from our weight on to the floor surface during every step. This energy can be harvested and converted into electrical energy. This research addressed the design and construction of a power generating floor pad which can be used to harvest electricity from human footsteps. The electric generating floor pad features springs mounted on its four corners. When somebody walks though the surface of the floor pad, the springs will be compressed because of the weight of the person causing it to dip down slightly. The shaft of the permanent magnet generator will rotate then rotate, thus voltage is generated. The generator can be connected to a battery so as to store electrical energy. Test performed on the device indicates that it is capable of converting human footsteps to a useful electrical energy to power small electrical devices. The magnitude of the generated voltage can be maximized by applying more force on the floor pad. The discharging time of the battery is longer when there are more footsteps applied to the floor pad. The device can be conveniently installed in the doorways of buildings or other heavy traffic areas. Through this research project, a new option for harnessing green electricity by footsteps is made available focusing on the use of springs and permanent magnet generators.
Highlights
Electricity has been an essential commodity in our modern day living including economic activities for nation development
Design and Construction of An Electricity Generating Device Using A Spring Powered Floor Pad. 1.1 Design of the Electric Generating Floor Pad The design of the electricity generating floor pad using springs works on the principle of conversion of linear motion into rotary motion due to application of footstep on the floor pad
The rotation of the generator produces electricity which can be stored in a battery or fed directly into small electrical devices
Summary
Electricity has been an essential commodity in our modern day living including economic activities for nation development. According to Ripple (2000), household consumption of commercial energy is widely viewed as enhancing standard of living and that there is a close relationship between the energy used per person and his standard of living. In this generation of an information technology age, there are numerous inventions which are electrical in nature making everyday living more convenient. If no proper actions are taken today, the energy supply will not meet the electricity requirements
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