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IJSREM61800
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10 |
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April 2026
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
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Civil engineering
Amrutvahini Polytechnic sangamner
Civil engineering
Amrutvahini Polytechnic sangamner
The increasing demand for electrical energy and the rapid growth of transportation systems have created a need to explore new and sustainable sources of energy. Every day, a large number of vehicles move on roads and highways, producing significant pressure and vibration on the road surface. Normally, this mechanical energy is wasted and not utilized in any useful manner. The concept of a Smart Road Energy Harvester focuses on capturing this unused energy and converting it into electrical energy. The main objective of this project is to design and develop a system that can generate electrical energy from the pressure produced by moving vehicles and also detect the presence of vehicles on the road. In this system, piezoelectric sensors are placed under the road surface. When a vehicle passes over the road, pressure is applied to these sensors and they generate a small amount of electrical voltage. This voltage is then converted from AC to DC using a rectifier circuit and stored using capacitors or batteries. To enhance the functionality of the system, vehicle detection is implemented using sensors connected to an Arduino microcontroller. Sensors such as ultrasonic or infrared sensors detect the presence of vehicles and send signals to the Arduino. The Arduino processes the sensor data and helps in monitoring the operation of the system. The generated electrical energy can be used to power small loads such as LED lights, traffic signals, or other low-power electronic devices.
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This chapter summarizes the overall outcome of the project and discusses possible improvements that can be made in the future. The Smart Road Energy Harvester with Vehicle Detection using Arduino demonstrates how mechanical energy generated by vehicles moving on roads can be converted into electrical energy and how vehicle movement can be detected using sensors. The project provides a simple prototype model that shows the concept of energy harvesting and smart road technology.
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4/30/2026
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