FOOT STEP POWER GENERATION USING PIEZOELECTRIC METHOD

Abstract

The demand for energy and power on a daily basis is on the increase due to the fact that the major requirement for modernity and general world development is the availability of energy. Accordingly, an alternative solution to deal with the non-availability of power is to implement the renewable source of electricity. Electricity generation using piezoelectric method is an example of a renewable source of power. Specifically, footstep power generation incorporated with piezoelectric technology whereby an applied force on walkways causes the rotation of a wheel which in turn rotates a motor and creates electric charge enough to power appliances with the help of an inverter. This device can be installed on walkways, in areas where there is a large concentration of people such as marketplaces, religious centers where activities in such places help to generate electricity because of the constant movement on the piezo-electric platform.