GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Coimbatore) SALEM- 636011

GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST USING MEMS

PRESENTED BY
V.K.SARATH KUMAR ANSON JACOB SAMUEL

INTRODUCTION
To produce power at small scale from waste energy. Kinetic energy -> Mechanical energy -> Electrical energy.

All the components is fabricated in a chip and covered.

Deals with under lying principles of MEMS and pollution

control.

PRINCIPLE USED:
ELECROMAGNETIC INDUCTION. Change in electric or magnetic field induces current in the

circuit. Wind turbine coupled with a generator which uses the same principle.

COMPONENTS REQUIRED:

Micro wind turbine Micro generator Battery Heat exchangers Carbon filter

MICRO WIND TURBINE

Miniaturized wind turbine. Used as a prime mover to

rotate the micro generator. Requires a wind velocity of 4m/s. Coupled with the micro generator using a shaft.

MICRO GENERATOR:
Miniaturized generator.
To generate electricity. Operations similar to normal generator. To produce an output of around 12w.

BATTERY: To store the generated power(DC). Capacity of the battery = maximum output of the generator. If required DC can be converted in to AC using an inverter.

CARBON FILTERS: To filter out the carbon content. Carbon emission cannot be completely eliminated Carbon particles are deposited and recycled. HEAT EXCHANGERS: To liberate any extra or over heat. Extra heat would damage the equipment.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM HEAT AIR
POLLUTION FREE AIR EXHAUST ENGINE EXHAUST
(Co2,Co etc.)

GENERATOR
FAN

CARBON FILTER

BATTERY

Co2 WITH LESS SMOKE APPLICATIONS

CARBON FILTER

COMPACT DESIGN OF GENERATING STATION

WORKING Two units are: a. Filtering unit b. Generating unit

HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS

From the above method,

power range of approx. 1-12W can be generated. Power for high power applications can be produced by introducing Rankin cycle. In such a case the wind turbine can be replaced by gas turbine.

FABRICATION
Based on silicon micro fabrication technology. Electrical components are fabricated on silicon wafers

using thin and thick film processing and lithography. Shallow features are then lithographically defined and etched. Deep structures are then formed into the bulk of the silicon wafers by deep reactive ion etching (DRIE). Final device is formed by bonding the silicon wafers, creating a laminated, monolithic static structure with integrated quasi-three dimensional flow paths.

PERFORMANCE
Net output power

= cycle power - viscous losses

(bearing friction, seal drag, disk windage and ohmic losses). Introducing Rankins cycle, the output power increases drastically but the size of the equipment increases slightly. No raw materials is required.

ADVANTAGES
Waste heat is converted into useful energy (electrical energy). Compact in size. Affordable and easily installable in any vehicle. Temperature and corrosion resistant. Less maintenance. Good efficiency.

CONCLUSION
System-level and component design studies have been

carried out for a miniature heat engine. These suggest that high power density Microsystems possible. Efficiency levels on the order of 1-11% is achieved. Make use of the waste heat generated and hence provides eco friendly power generation.