Iva Andreeva
-= CREATOR =-
21 years
University of Ruse, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Automation
Bulgaria
Denis Povh
26 years
University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Slovenia
Challenge
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Abstract
The main idea of our project is to generate power from the most common thing that people do every day, which is walking. While walking we create pressure when stepping on the floor .We thought of using piezoelectric material that produces power while stepping on it. We can use this material everywhere - in the entrances of the shopping malls, stadiums, and stairs on the subway stations. But that is not enough, we wanted to go one step further and combine simple physics with “fun”. That is why we decided to use piezoelectric materials on children’s games, therefore children can learn more about physics and renewable energy. We did a simple calculation and the result is that if we have 10.000 steps daily we can supply energy for 7, 20W light bulbs. Imagine implementing such system in one of the world’s most populated cities, where the flow of the people is millions per day,(1.000.000 steps daily = 15 kW/s ,that is enough power for 750 light bulbs daily).
Comments
5 comments
You have realized a great work. Good luck!
30th November, 2011 @ 5:13 PM CEST
Challenge
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Our idea is to bring the concept of renewable energy closer to everyday’s life and to show that there is a way to do something meaningful while entertaining. To do that we will use a process called piezoelectric effect – converting mechanical energy into electrical. In other words we want to use pressure to create electricity. The piezoelectric effect can be achieved with special materials (such as quartz), which can be embedded into a thin film called piezoelectric carpet. We want to make colorful footsteps out of such carpet and locate it in places where there is a large number of people passing through or there are jumping and dancing. When they step on these footsteps they will apply pressure on the piezoelectric carpet with their weight and this way they will produce energy. Possible places for implementation of our idea are metro stations, entrances of schools, shopping centers, huge sports facilities, busy squares or sidewalks, family games. We believe that our idea will attract more attention to environmental friendly ways to generate energy and will provide the knowledge of science in a simple and fun way so that everyone could be interested. We think it will contribute for a better future. Is not that the meaning of FUN + MEANING2 = 2030.
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5 comments
Great work guys.. well done.
It would be immensely beneficial is such initiatives can transform the energy we spend in our daily life, into usable clean electricity.
and hey, I think the dance floor of a popular disco club is another potential application area for such an idea..... it'll draw even more people to the dance floor as well !
20th December, 2011 @ 8:25 AM CEST
Ambreen Waheed | judge
Simple, Smooth, Significant, Sustainable
The concept (of generating electricity with walking/dancing) has been used earlier.....but you have inbuilt fun and learning nicely -:)
I also like your presentation
28th November, 2011 @ 8:46 PM CEST
I like it.
Check out our idea: http://www.challengefuture.org /teams/993
Congratularion good idea!.
21st July, 2011 @ 7:55 PM CEST
Hahaha guys)))) love the music that you have used=) and your idea is simply brilliant!!! I hope that you know how to implement it and bring into life!! I am supporting your idea with my vote!=)
Please, SimplyClevers, if you as well see my team's project as something useful....don't pass by and vote for us.... feel bad that nobody watches it....
please, check out http://challengefuture.org/tea ms/780
20th July, 2011 @ 3:11 PM CEST
Avishikta Banerjee
This idea is simply very clever! good luck guys! :)
5th January, 2012 @ 5:48 PM CEST