FOOTSTEP POWER GENERATION

Abstract

Developing countries including Pakistan confronts serious challenge in dealing with Power Generation and its applications. Many scientists, inventors have developed a number of inventions with respect to all fields of electricity production to overcome the issue of electricity shortage but can’t overcome the power usage needs. Our project is mainly focused on power generation by non-conventional means that is by walking and running. Population is increasing worldwide and won’t cease to increase in fore coming future. This rapid increase in population can aid in power generation. Our project demonstrates generation of power by just walking. We can benefit greatly from crowded places like stairs, parks, shopping malls etc. to generate sufficient electricity to meet our needs. Power is generated by walking is then stored and can be used for domestic purposes. Our project can easily be installed at homes, parks, stadiums, malls where people have to move around the clock. When people walk on the project platform, power is generated using the person’s weight, also generally known by the terminology piezoelectric effect. These piezoelectric materials convert the mechanical energy (weight of person) into electrical form (vibration of crystals). It can be used for charging of mobile phones, illuminating streetlights or any application we may desire.