In this project we designed and created a prototype capable of harvesting kinetic energy normally converted to heat by vehicles during braking and converted it to electrical energy to be used to power nearby streetlights. A slider crank mechanism converted linear motion to radial motion and a permanent magnet generator that we designed and prototyped created a system to accomplish this energy harvest. The system was designed to have minimal impact on vehicle operators and/or passengers.

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Creator

• Smith, Samuel Nicholas
• Bilis, Kurt Joseph
• Osler, Mary Ellen B

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032318-121513

Advisor

• Sullivan, John M.
• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-03-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright