Power Generation Through Vehicle Suspension and Regenerative Braking System in EV’s
Omkar Falake, Prof. V. T. Metkari, Suhas Munde, Tejas Powar, Prathamesh Sawant, Shailesh Gaikwad
Student, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Sanjeevan Engineering & Technology Institute, Panhala, Kolhapur
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Sanjeevan Engineering & Technology Institute, Panhala, Kolhapur
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Abstract - The given paper concentrate on regenerative suspension system which has the following aims: is to convert mechanical vibration energy (or kinetic energy achieved from the jerks or bump from road surface) with help of rack and pinion arrangement into electrical energy. Most brakes commonly use friction between two surfaces pressed together to convert the kinetic energy of the moving object into heat, though other methods of energy conversion may be employed as all the energy here is being distributed in the form of heat. Regenerative braking converts much of the energy to electrical energy, which may be stored for later use. Driving an automobile involves many braking events, due to which high amount of energy losses will generated, with greater potential savings. With buses, taxis, delivery vans and so on there is even more potential for economy. As we know that the regenerative braking, the efficiency is improved as it results in an increase in energy output for a given energy input to a vehicle. The amount of work done by the engine of the vehicle is reduced, in turn reducing the amount of energy required to drive the vehicle. The objective of our paper is to study this new type of braking system that can be collect the car’s kinetic energy and convert it into electrical energy or mechanical energy. We are also going to make a working model of regenerative braking and suspension which can convert one energy from to another energy form. Regenerative braking converts total kinetic energy of vehicle wheel into mechanical or electrical energy.
Key Words: Power generation, suspension system, rack and pinion mechanism, regenerative breaking system.
