Design simulation of a novel fluid based footstep energy harvesting system

Aneesh A Chand; A S M Arefin; Robi Islam; Kushal A Prasad; Shivneel Singh; Maurizio Cirrincoine; Kabir A Mamun

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2020.100708

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Design simulation of a novel fluid based footstep energy harvesting system

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Design simulation of a novel fluid based footstep energy harvesting system

Aneesh A Chand, A S M Arefin, Robi Islam, Kushal A Prasad, Shivneel Singh, Maurizio Cirrincoine and Kabir A Mamun

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol.39, 100708

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100708

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renewable energy

hydro generator

footstep

fluid

electrical energy production

With the ever-increasing demand for energy and a growing concern for the non-renewability of the energy sources as well as the environmental pollution, renewable energy harvesting systems have emerged as one of the energy technologies globally. In this context, this research work addresses a novel, clean and environmentally friendly renewable energy generation technology that harvests energy from human locomotion, like walking and running. The developed system is based on two square sized tiles structure paver in which two fluid bags are connected through flow control mechanisms including unidirectional valves and mini hydro generators that convert the human kinetic energy into electricity via fluid movements. All the design related simulations were performed in ANSYS software to find out the optimal parameters like fluid velocity, power output and fluid bag shape etc. Sequentially, it was experimentally observed that the energy harvesting paver can produce an average output power of 1.4 W per step during typical human walking and can power up a DC load of 390 Ω LED. The system is easily reproducible and can be installed with relative ease to power up street lamps, billboards and emergency lighting systems etc. Furthermore, the system is eco-friendly and cost-effective in comparison to other available energy harvesting paver systems. Hence, this novel fluid based footstep energy harvesting paver has considerable prospects as an effective renewable energy system.

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Title: Design simulation of a novel fluid based footstep energy harvesting system
Authors: Aneesh A Chand (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
A S M Arefin (Author) - University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Robi Islam (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Science and Engineering
Kushal A Prasad (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Shivneel Singh (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Maurizio Cirrincoine (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Kabir A Mamun (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Publication details: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Vol.39, 100708
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2020.100708
ISSN: 2213-1388
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450951602621
Output Type: Journal article

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