Speed Bumper for Power Generation

Abstract:

Researches are always thinking of a way to produce power to fuel due to the needs of the world today. In broad, green energy source such as thermal, hydroelectric, solar and wind turbine has become popular, but it does not limit to new idea generation of power. One of new discovery is the use of solar window, the manufacturing and cost of the panel is still in an early stage where the price of the panel is considered quite expensive. In this paper, the speed bump is used as a main component for power generation. Generally, for safety issues, the speed bump is put into an area where the vehicle needs to slow down. During this, a vehicle weight contact with the speed bump and therefore energy is created. This energy can be reused to power traffic light, light post or supply general electricity to a particular building. Basically, the concept of kinetic energy is discussed in general besides the design and development of a power generating speed bump. However, the efficiency and the durability are looked into consideration. In conclusion, the innovative design of the speed bump as a power generation seems to be promising, and it offers opportunities for new innovation power producing device on the road.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 793)
• Pages: 403-406
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.793.403
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Mohammad Rizal Ramly*, Azharrudin Asrokin, A.M. Yaacob, Safura Abd Rahman, Nur Faraihan Zulkefli, Mohamad Fiteri
• Keywords: Power Generator, Road, Speed Bump, Vehicle

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