Smart Footsteps Power Generation System

The demand for electrical energy is expected to rise steadily in near future. Contemporary methods of generating electrical power are harmful to the environment. Footstep power generation is one of the sustainable electric energy generation technique which is environment friendly. India can exploit it’s large population, to generate footstep power to satisfy the growing demand for electricity. This paper has proposed a smart footstep power generation system which apart from generating and storing electric energy, provides the facility of remote monitoring and controlling. ANN is used to detect the sensor location which is faulty. The system is able to charge a 12V lead battery completely within 10 minutes using a single person (weighing 45 kg) footstep. This battery then further drives two loads – a DC fan and LED for approximately 30 minutes. Charging voltage can be easily scaled up by increasing the number of piezoelectric sensors. An Android mobile app has been developed to monitor and control the system remotely. The ANN is able to detect location of the faulty sensor with 74% accuracy. At the outset, developing a sustainable electricity generating system with smart capabilities is a substantial contribution of this paper.