power generation using wind energy produced by trains

TEAM MEMBERS: S.KAMALESH KUMAR B.MADAN PRAKASH

The prime aim of this project is to utilise the wasted renewable energy in a constructive manner(i.e, power generation)

The renewable energy governing this project is ‘WIND ENERGY’

Although nature does a mighty fine job of stirring up vast amounts of usable wind energy, humans whip up a fair bit it of themselves.

The ultimate scope of this project is to generate electric power by the utilisation of wind energy produced due to the motion of fast moving trains.

Effective utilisation of renewable resources.

Simpler, cost efficient way of power generation.

• The energy from the wind has been harnessed since early recorded history all across the world. There are proofs that wind energy propelled boats along the Nile River around 5000 B.C. The use of wind to provide mechanical power came somewhat later in time , a strong focus on technical improvements enabled wind power to be leveraged by the people in the Middle East .

• The popularity of using the wind energy has always fluctuated with the price of fossil fuels. When fuel prices fell in the late 1940s, interest in wind turbines decreased, but when the price of oil skyrocketed in the 1970s, so did worldwide interest in wind turbine generators.

There are ample amount of systems which utilise renewable energy resources for the generation of power.

Some of them are: Nuclear power generation plants Thermal power generation plants Wind power generation plants Solar power generation plants Tidal power generation plants

The field of energy concentrated in this project is WIND ENERGY.

Wind power generation plants: generates power by trapping winds.

This project is employed with certain modifications in the existing power generation techniques.

This is mainly done in view of the following factors: Cost reduction Facilitation of all classes of people Compact design that can be employed anywhere,

provided considerable wind energy is present. Effective utilization of unused wind energy.

As a fact, behind all successful systems there exists some problems when they are operated on the long run.

Here, The problem with the existing system are as follows:

High investment cost. Requires a lot of land. Ample labour support requirement etc.

Our project is mainly concentrated in areas where vehicular traffic is atmost(i.e, road traffic, rail traffic)

The project is governed by the principle same as that of a wind turbine.

A series of the setup we’ve designed is planned to be kept along the traffic so that a considerable amount of electric power can be generated.

Blades : aluminiumDisc : wooden discSupporting : cast iron grids Generators : 12v dc motor

It is expected that this setup can produce a voltage of 5 volts when a train passes across it for about 20seconds and it is demonstrated.

On the long run a series of this setup can be placed for a certain distance and can be coupled together to produce a large amplitude of electricity.

Initial cost is low. Easy in construction. Use of renewable energy. The power generated can be utilized

nearby railway stations, in level crossing workers room.

Can be used for signals. Compact in size

This setup can be placed in tall buildings.

This setup can be placed beneath the tracks.

It can be placed in medians where vehicles will be in continuous motion.