Presented by Supriya S.

Kinetic energy can be used to generate electrical energy. Renewable energy source as long as the person is walking. Different methods : Water filled soles Nanogenerators Polymer transducers Regenerative brakes Piezoelectric effect Reverse Electrowetting

Shoes have small generator attached to water-filled soles Each step puts pressure on soles, causing the water to spin a small turbine and generate electricity Can generate 1.2W Sufficient to run iPod mobile music player

Made up of tiny wires called nanowires (zinc oxide) that are free to flex When moved by mechanical energy, wires flex and make contact with collection plate Wires have piezoelectric properties Can produce 4W/cm3

Low-cost polymer transducers are used which have metalized surfaces for electrical contact Soft and robust Can replace regular heel shock absorber Can be used to power MEMS sensors and locator devices- GPS receivers and RF transponders

Energy recovery mechanism which slows down a vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy into another form Features a knee brace harvests the energy lost when a human brakes the knee after swinging the leg forward to take a step Weighs 3.5lbs, bulky to carry, power generated is less when compared with the amount of work done

Easiest way of generating electricity. Whenever mechanical stress is applied on certain crystals, an electrical potential is developed, when this potential is not shorted, electrical voltage is created Many crystals having piezoelectric property are connected together in proper manner on a slab, when stepped on, mechanical stress is applied and electricity is generated

Output power is directly proportional to the pressure applied Area of cells is directly proportional to the power output No constant output is seen unless a high frequency of stepping on it and off it is present

Can be implemented in heavy crowded areas as a type of floor Can be implemented in the boots of soldiers This kind of system is implemented in subways in Japan and in discos in Netherlands Can be used to charge iPods and many such devices which require less power

1) In Japan research is going on to implement these systems and generate electricity from railway passengers at train stations

2) Kohei Hayamizu installed this kind of system in Shibuya train crossing. In 20 days, it was possible to generate electricity to power 1,422 televisions for one hour.

Phenomenon discovered by Wisconsin researchers. Electrical energy generation is achieved through the interaction of arrays of moving microscopic liquid droplets with novel nanometer-thick multilayer dielectric. Has the ability to directly output a broad range of currents and voltages. Fluidic actuation can be done in different ways.

Each droplet can be treated as a variable capacitor, electrical energy produced/unit area is directly proportional to the interfacial electrical capacitance and square of the voltage applied across the interface. Can solve three problems: High level of electrical energy generation/unit area Efficient mechanical actuation & energy generation by the individual droplets Synchronous energy generation of droplets in parallel

This technology can enable a footwearembedded energy harvester that captures energy produced by walking & converts it up to 20W Need not be recharged Can be used in two ways Mobile electronic devices can be directly connected to footwear Can be integrated with Wi-Fi hotspot, no need to connect any device to the footwear

Can charge cell phones and laptops, which requires 12W of power Used to charge batteries of mobile electronic devices where power grid is not available Can be used by military personnel Reduces cost, pollution

Not many people will have the mindset to accept and implement this new technology. Cannot expect the system to generate power in the range of kW and MW. If this technology is not advertised properly, funding required for installing and implementing of the technology will be a problem.

Due to depletion of presently available resources, it is utmost necessary and the right time to go for renewable sources for generating electricity for continuity of human life on this planet.