Energy Harvesting Flooring

A motion converter is discussed which converts linear progression caused by traffic related impulse forces to be.

Energy harvesting flooring.

Energy floors aims to create awareness about renewable energy generation and environmental impact. Energy harvesting flooring alyssa fujimoto november 17 2014 submitted as coursework for ph240 stanford university fall 2014 introduction. We do this by making energy production visible interactive smart and fun. Pavegen tiles convert footsteps into usable electricity.

An assembly for harvesting energy including the motion converter and a floor unit are also described. How it works. I would guess a disco floor equipped with energy harvesting and packed with 100 hyped up teenagers bopping like mad you might generate enough power for a few led lights. The present application describes techniques for the harvesting of kinetic energy from the movement of people and or vehicles.

As pedestrians walk across the pavegen system the weight from their footsteps compresses electromagnetic generators below producing 2 to 4 joules or around 5 watts of power of off grid electrical energy per step. Put this another way. Low power bluetooth beacons in the system connect to smartphone apps generating permission based analytics and rewards for users. With each passing year the problem of the world s increasing energy needs but decreasing energy supply becomes a greater worry for society.