Energy Harvesting Flooring

Put this another way.

Energy harvesting flooring.

A motion converter is discussed which converts linear progression caused by traffic related impulse forces to be. The present application describes techniques for the harvesting of kinetic energy from the movement of people and or vehicles. In 2007 two mit graduate students proposed the idea of installing piezoelectric flooring in urban areas. Our roots our story starts in 2008 when we open the world s first sustainable dance club and let partygoers loose on our energy generating dance floor.

Energy floors aims to create awareness about renewable energy generation and environmental impact. Pavegen tiles convert footsteps into usable electricity. I would guess a disco floor equipped with energy harvesting and packed with 100 hyped up teenagers bopping like mad you might generate enough power for a few led lights. Energy harvesting flooring alyssa fujimoto november 17 2014 submitted as coursework for ph240 stanford university fall 2014 introduction.

An assembly for harvesting energy including the motion converter and a floor unit are also described. With each passing year the problem of the world s increasing energy needs but decreasing energy supply becomes a greater worry for society. How it works. We do this by making energy production visible interactive smart and fun.