FABRICATION AND ANALYSIS OF INTELLIGENT BRAKING SYSTEM

Regenerative braking systems (RBS) are an effective method of recovering the energy released and at the same time reducing the exhaust and brake emissions of vehicles. This method is based on the principle of converting the kinetic energy created by the mechanical energy of the motor into electrical energy. The converted electrical energy is stored in the battery for later use. This braking system must meet maximum energy recovery criteria by performing its function safely within the shortest braking distance. This study was conducted to provide comprehensive information about regenerative energy systems. These systems provide economic benefits via fuel savings and prevention of material loss. Their use also contributes to a clean environment and renewable energy sources, which are among the most important issues on the global agenda. It is clear that more comprehensive studies should be carried out in this area. Presently what the world needs is a method or a technology that saves energy from getting wasted. Energy conservation is the hour of need. In case of automobiles, energy conservation can be done by using regenerative braking systems (RBS). When driving an automobile, a great amount of kinetic energy is wasted when brakes are applied, which then makes the start up fairly energy consuming. The main aim of this project was to develop a product that stores the energy which is normally lost during braking, and reuses it. The use of regenerative braking system in automobiles provides us the means to balance the kinetic energy of the vehicle to some extent which is lost during the process of braking. The authors of the paper have discussed and presented two methods of using the kinetic energy which generally gets wasted by converting it into either mechanical energy or into electrical energy. Flywheel is used for converting the kinetic energy to mechanical energy. Also, Electric Motor is used to convert Kinetic Energy into electrical energy.