Design and Manufacture of A Dual System for generating Electrical Energy from speed Bumps

Abstract

Excessive energy consumption leads to a shortage of energy supplies in the coming years. To solve this problem, we must adopt practices that maximize energy use from traditional sources. In this research, we demonstrate how to harness the energy emitted when a car bounces over a speed bump. One of the many proposed systems is the Speed Bump Power Generator (SBPG), which generates electrical energy by harnessing the movement of vehicles on highways and streets. When vehicles pass over the SBPG system, the system moves vertically through the comb and gear. Thus, mechanical kinetic energy is produced and converted into electrical energy, which will be stored in a battery used to power streetlights and traffic signal boards at night. In this project, a generator for electrical power is designed and manufactured using used tools and spare parts from cars that are guaranteed for manufacturing and operation, and have excellent operational durability. The results show that it is possible to generate electrical power of up to 1.9 kilowatts from the designed system. The results showed that an electrical power of 45 watts is generated when an 80 kg mass is applied to the SBPG system. The analysis of the results confirms that approximately 0.56 kilowatts of energy can be produced when different vehicles with varying masses pass over speed bumps.