Traffic Wind Turbine


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.05.001

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Mayur Patel, Omkar R. Patil, Divesh Nakti, Vidhi V. Surve , Prof. Reshma Chaudhari, "Traffic Wind Turbine ", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 7, Article civil_24, pp. 1-4, 2024. Published by Civl Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

“The objective of the project is to design a wind turbine to recapture wind energy from vehicles on the highway. Wind energy is considered the fastest growing clean energy source however; it is limited by variable natural wind. Highways can provide a considerable amount of wind to drive a turbine due to high vehicle traffic. This energy is un-used. Extensive research on wind patterns is required to determine the average velocity of the wind created by oncoming vehicles. The wind turbines will be placed on the medians therefore fluid flow from both sides of the highway will be considered in the design. Using all of the collected data, existing streetlights on the medians can be fitted with these wind turbines. Additionally, since the wind source will fluctuate, a storage system for the power generated will be designed to distribute and maintain a constant source of power. Ideally, the turbine can be used globally as an unlimited power source for streetlights and other public amenities. The project's goal is to create a wind turbine that can harness wind energy from passing cars. Although wind energy is thought to be the clean energy source with the quickest rate of growth, it is constrained by erratic wind conditions. Highways may produce a significant amount of wind to power a turbine because of the volume of traffic they see. This power is wasted. To establish the average wind speed caused by approaching cars, extensive research on wind patterns is needed. Since the wind turbines will be situated on the medians, the design will take into account fluid movement from both sides of the road. These wind turbines can be added to the current lamps in the medians using the information gathered. As the wind source will fluctuate a storage system for the power produced will also be created in order to distribute and maintain a continuous source of power. The turbine should be able to supply streetlights and other public amenities with limitless power on a worldwide scale.

Keywords

Traffic vehicle, Highway, VAWT Self-powered applications, Wind energy .

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