Foot Step Piezoelectric Sensor Power Generation Project

Abstract

The demand for power in the modern world is rapidly growing at an accelerating rate. There are an endless number of ways to produce renewable sources of energy, and one of those ways is the generation of electricity through the use of footsteps. As the demand for electricity continues to grow, it becomes imperative to explore and adopt alternative approaches for sourcing and harnessing energy. The objective of this project is to analyse the relationship between the quantity of energy generated by the footstep generator and the frequency of footsteps applied to the piezoelectric transducer sensor. In addition, create a prototype of a footstep generator that is capable of generating electricity and able to running properly. In this power generation method, piezoelectric sensors are utilized to convert the applied force during walking into electrical energy, serving as the primary source of power generation. The piezoelectric sensors are placed below the platform in order to generate a voltage when a footstep is detected. The batteries are then utilized to store this energy, making it available for consumption at any time that is convenient. Arduino nano is used to generate modular code that performs a specific task and then returns to the calling code. Implementation of this project will take place in a busy pedestrian area around the university campus. Piezoelectric sensors have the capacity to generate a higher quantity of usable energy if the number of steps taken across the surface also high. Each step on a piezoelectric sensor pad can produce approximately 0.020 to 0.050 V of electricity. The nation's non-conventional energy system is critical at this time. There is a need for an alternative power generation method. The technology is a cost-effective and affordable energy solution. It can also be utilized for a variety of purposes in crowded places and its pollution-free energy generation from renewable sources.