Footstep Power Generation System using Microcontroller

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Day by day, the population of the country increased and the requirement of the power is also increased. At the same time the wastage of energy also increased in many ways. So reforming this energy back to usable form is the major solution. As technology is developed and the use of gadgets, electronic devices also increased. Power generation using conservative methods becoming deficient. There is a necessity arises for a different power generation method. At the same time the energy is wasted due to human locomotion and many ways. To overcome this problem, the energy wastage can be converted to usable form using the piezoelectric sensor. This sensor converts the pressure on it to a voltage. So by using this energy saving method, that is the footstep power generation system we are generating power.

Footstep Power Generation System
Footstep Power Generation System

Microcontroller based Footstep Power Generation System

This project is used to generate voltage using footstep force. The proposed system works as a medium to generate power using force. This project is very useful in public places like bus stands, theaters, railway stations, shopping malls, etc. So, these systems are placed in public places where people walk and they have to travel on this system to get through the entrance or exists.

Footstep Power Generation System Circuit Diagram
Footstep Power Generation System Circuit Diagram

Then, these systems may generate voltage on each and every step of a foot. For this purpose, piezoelectric sensor is used in order to measure force, pressure and acceleration by its change into electric signals. This system uses voltmeter for measuring output, led lights, weight measurement system and a battery for better demonstration of the system.

  • Whenever force is applied on piezoelectric sensor, then the force is converted into electrical energy.
  • In that movement, the output voltage is stored in the battery
  • The output voltage which is generated from the sensor is used to drive DC loads
  • Here we are using AT89S52 to display the amount of battery get charged.

Block Diagram of Footstep Power Generation System

The main blocks of the footstep power generation system involves the following

  • AT89S52 Microcontroller
  • Piezoelectric Sensor
  • AC Ripple Neutralizer
  • Unidirectional Current Controller
  • Voltage Sampler
  • 16X2 LCD
  • Lead Acid Battery
  • ADC
  • INVERTER
Block Diagram of Footstep Power Generation System
Block Diagram of Footstep Power Generation System

Piezoelectric Sensor

A piezoelectric sensor is an electric device which is used to measure acceleration, pressure, or force to convert them to an electric signal. These sensors are mainly used for process control, quality assurance, research and development in various industries. The applications of this sensor involve, aerospace, medical, nuclear instrumentation, and as a pressure sensor it is used in the touch pad of mobile phones. In the automotive industry, these sensors are used to monitor ignition when developing internal burning engines.

Piezoelectric Sensor
Piezoelectric Sensor

Lead Acid Battery

Lead battery is most commonly used in PV systems due to low cost and easily available everywhere in the world. These batteries are available in both sealed and wet cell batteries. Lead acid batteries have high reliability due to their capability to withstand overcharge, over discharge & shock. The batteries have excellent charge acceptance, low self-discharge and large electrolyte volume. Lead acid batteries Are tested using Computer Aided Design. These applications of these batteries are used in UPS Systems and Inverter and have the skill to perform under dangerous conditions.

Lead Acid Battery
Lead Acid Battery

AT89S52 Microcontroller

This project uses the AT89S52 Microcontroller and Features of this microcontroller includes 8K bytes ROM, 256 bytes RAM 3) 3 Timers, 32 I/O pins, one Serial port, 8 Interrupt sources Here we are using AT89S52microcontroller to display the amount of battery get charged when we place our footstep on piezoelectric sensor.

AT89S52 Microcontroller
AT89S52 Microcontroller

Analog to Digital Converter

An ADC (analog-to-digital converter) is a device that converts analog to digital symbols. An analog to digital converter may also offer an isolated measurement. The reverse operation is achieved by a DAC (digital-to-analog converter). Typically, this is an electronic device that alters an analog input like voltage or current to a digital output, which is related to the magnitude of the voltage or current. Nevertheless, some partially electronic devices like rotary encoders, can also be considered as ADCs.

Analog to Digital Converter
Analog to Digital Converter

AC Ripple Neutralizer

It is used to remove the ripples from the output of the rectifier and smoothens the o/p of the D.C which is received from the filter, and it is constant until the load and mains voltage is kept constant. Though, if either of the two is varied, then the received D.C. voltage at this point changes. So a regulator is applied at the output stage.

Inverter

An inverter is an electrical device that converts direct current to alternating current; the converted alternating current can be at any required voltage & frequency with the use of applicable control circuits, transformers and switching.

Inverter
Inverter

Solid state inverters are used in a wide range of applications because they have no moving parts from small switching power supplies to large electric utility high-voltage direct footstep power generation using piezoelectric material  that transport bulk power. Inverters are used to supply AC power from DC sources like batteries or solar panels. These are classified into two types The modified sine wave inverter’s o/p is similar to a square wave o/p excluding that the o/p goes to 0 V for a time before switching +Ve or -Ve. It is very simple and low cost and is well-suited with various electronic devices, except for sensitive or specialized equipment like laser printers.

Voltage Sampler

Voltage Sampler or sample and hold circuit is an essential analog building block and the applications of voltage sampler includes switched capacitor filters and analog-to-digital converters. The main function of the sample and hold circuit is to sample an analog i/p signal and hold this value over a particular length of time for subsequent processing. Sample and hold circuit is designed using only one capacitor and one MOS transistor. The working of this circuit is straight forward. When CK is high, then the MOS switch will be ON, which in turn permits output voltage to track input voltage. When CK low, then the MOS switch will be OFF.

Voltage Sampler
Voltage Sampler

Unidirectional Current Controller

As term specifies this circuit lets only one direction current flowing. They are diodes and Thyristors. In this project diode (D=1N4007) is used as a unidirectional current controller. The main function of the diode is, it allows the flow of current in only one direction while blocking current in the reverse direction.

1N4007 Diode
1N4007 Diode

16X2 LCD

A 16X2 LCD display is used in the footstep power generation project to display the voltage status. It is also provided with a contrast adjusting pin.

16X2 LCD
16X2 LCD

The advantages of Footstep Power Generation System project are: echo-friendly, waste of energy reduction, less maintenance cost, ultra low noise, wide dynamic and temperature range etc. This project is used for street lighting, mobile charging. It can be used in power failure situations. The application areas of this project involve public areas like temples, streets, metros, railway stations.

Thus, this is all about the footstep power generation system using microcontroller which is affordable, economical. This project can be used to drive both AC and DC loads according to the pressure we have applied on the piezoelectric sensor. We hope that you have got a better understanding of this concept. Furthermore, any queries regarding this topic, please give your feedback in the comment section below. Here is a question for you, what are the applications of piezoelectric sensor?

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38 Comments

  1. Kharnakar says:

    How much will be the price to make the kit

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Sorry to inform you that we don’t have this project.
      Thank you so much for your feedback
      And once again please visit our domestic website https://www.edgefxkits.com/
      For more details please contact to Sathish on +91 8885507011 or you can email us on info@edgefxkits.in

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  2. Komal Molak n says:

    Sir we are working on this project but here the circuit diagram of pic micro controller & we want circuit diagram of this project by using at89s52

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Sorry to inform you that we don’t have this project.
      Thank you so much for your feedback
      And once again please visit our domestic website https://www.edgefxkits.com/
      For more details please contact to Sathish on +91 8885507011 or you can email us on info@edgefxkits.in

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  3. Shruti Shirhattimath says:

    Sir, we are working on this project.You provided circuit diagram of PIC microcontroller…but we want ciruit diagram by using IC 89S52 or IC 89S51.

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Sorry to inform you that we don’t have this project.
      Thank you so much for your feedback
      And once again please visit our domestic website https://www.edgefxkits.com/
      For more details please contact to Sathish on +91 8885507011 or you can email us on info@edgefxkits.in

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  4. Ahaan Chhatwal says:

    Hi, I’m Ahaan and am learning about start up companies and was wondering if I could get some more information about your company. I am a student and am working on a similar project and wanted to know if your company was successful and if your product is introduced in communities or cities… Where is your company located and if you don’t mind, could you please share your business plan with me and share the revenues your business makes… Thanks!

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  5. its really a nice project
    I want to make this project for 9V can u please provide me information about it that would be helpful for me

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi sohil
      I sincerely appreciate your kind response regarding my article
      And once again please visit our domestic website https://www.edgefxkits.com/
      For more details please contact to Mr. Sathish on +91 8885507011 or you can email us on info@edgefxkits.in

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  6. can you mention about specifications of each component

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  7. rana azhar says:

    its really nice foot step power generation project and please help me in this project i want final report on this project and piezo meterial purchasing please contact me sharp

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  8. sreemanth kumar says:

    Sir please send the component list and specifications of microcontroller based footstep power generator

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  9. Mahalakshmi says:

    I want to make this project for 12v…so please give me information about its cost, apparatus requirement and ckt diagram… If you gave me quick reply it was really helpful to me

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  10. Sir , I have tried joining the piezoelectric sensors to charge a 1.2amp battery, but the current is small micro to milli amp. Sir, is there a way to amplify this current (with circuit diagram)?

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  11. shakaib ibrahim says:

    I select my fyp . power generation through foot steps. i have piezo transducer but i just got about 3 volts by using 10 plates in series kindly help me

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Shakaib Ibrahim
      As per your requirement we don’t have the projects but we have the projects based on power saver please follow the below Model no’s
      Model no 419: https://www.edgefxkits.com/arduino-managed-high-sensitive-ldr-based-power-saver-for-street-light-control-system
      Model no 381: https://www.edgefxkits.com/ldr-based-power-saver-for-intensity-controlled-street-light
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  12. Its really nice information,

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Srikanth,
      Thanks for your Appreciation.
      If you have any further queries regarding your project,then you can please contact our superior Mr.Tarun Agarwal on +91-9908208883 for more details.Or else,Mail us at: info@edgefxkits.in

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  13. very good
    I make this project

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    1. very good
      I make this project
      to send the report of this project on my email id

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      1. Tarun Agarwal says:

        Hi Amol,
        Thanks for your Appreciation.
        And also may i know the title of your project?
        Please contact Mr.Tarun Agarwal on +91-9908208883 for further details.

    2. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Amol,
      Thanks for your Appreciation.
      And also may i know the title of your project?
      Please contact Mr.Tarun Agarwal on +91-9908208883 for further details.

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    3. i also want to make this project but the block diagram is not clear please help me

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      1. Tarun Agarwal says:

        Hi Arun,
        Can we know the title of your project?
        And also please visit our website once: https://www.edgefxkits.com/
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  14. shubhangi kadam says:

    So good…plz send my thise ppt on my email…

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Shubhangi Kadam, Sorry we do not have your project. Please check the user friendly website http://www.edgefxkits.com to see if anything near your requirements can be met. You can download project abstract and seminar presentation also from the website. Please check website for complete details in the kit content section: https://www.edgefxkits.com/kitdetails/ and go through the FAQ: https://www.edgefxkits.com/contact-us/#faq. Further if you have any queries you can call us on the toll free no. 1800 108 7475 for clarifications/personal counseling. Niveditha (Mobile: +91 9959178000)

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  15. pranit patil says:

    can u help me in this project for implementiaon .
    plz suggest me..

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Pranit Patil, Sorry we do not have your project. Please check the user friendly website http://www.edgefxkits.com to see if anything near your requirements can be met. You can download project abstract and seminar presentation also from the website. Please check website for complete details in the kit content section: https://www.edgefxkits.com/kitdetails/ and go through the FAQ: https://www.edgefxkits.com/contact-us/#faq. Further if you have any queries you can call us on the toll free no. 1800 108 7475 for clarifications/personal counseling. Niveditha (Mobile: +91 9959178000)

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  16. Shubham Boni says:

    Where can i find the detailed working explanation of the project. I m in 4th year n really looking for a project. I ‘ll b grateful if u guide me smhw

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Shubham Boni, Please check the user friendly website http://www.edgefxkits.com for project ideas on all the latest technologies. You can download project abstract and seminar presentation also from the website. Please check the website for complete details in the kit content section: https://www.edgefxkits.com/kitdetails/ and go through the FAQ: https://www.edgefxkits.com/contact-us/#faq. Further if you have any queries you can call us on the toll free no. 1800 108 7475 for clarifications/personal counseling. Niveditha (Mobile: +91 9959178000)

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    1. Tarun Agarwal says:

      Hi Urvik, Thank you for your appreciation. Also, please check the user friendly website http://www.edgefxkits.com for project ideas on all the latest technologies. You can download project abstract and seminar presentation also from the website. Please check the website for complete details in the kit content section: https://www.edgefxkits.com/kitdetails/ and go through the FAQ: https://www.edgefxkits.com/contact-us/#faq. Further if you have any queries you can call us on the toll free no. 1800 108 7475 for clarifications/personal counseling. Niveditha (Mobile: +91 9959178000)

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