Roadway Kinetic Energy Capture and Conversion

Roadway Kinetic Energy Capture and Conversion
Author: Savas Kaya
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019
Genre: Energy harvesting
ISBN:

Alternative energy generating assets, such as solar, piezoelectric, electrostatic and electrodynamic generators and wind turbines in and along the highways can capture and convert otherwise wasted ambient energy, which may provide an opportunity to reduce cost, prepare for future needs and even generate revenue. In this Phase-1 project, a review of technologies for energy harvesting is presented, along with an analysis of possible assets and relevant applications, to indicate how ODOT can benefit from this rapidly expanding and maturing field. Following brief background information framing the nature and relative density of ambient energy sources, general requirements for energy harvesting and principles adapted for this report are introduced. Subsequently, three major tasks for the project are used to analyze the potential and challenges of energy harvesting technologies for ODOT. It is emphasized that energy harvesting within the transportation infrastructure presents new challenges and opportunities, which can be adequately tackled not by a single technology or device but an energy-harvesting ecosystem in which a range of more established as well as up and coming technologies, each of which have unique strengths and particular weaknesses, are integrated side-by-side. Particularly, solar and wind-based devices have a significant lead in power density, installation and operational cost and total energy potential that set them apart from newer, more compact devices that truly benefit from vehicular driven vibrational energy sources such as piezoelectric and linear electromagnetic generators. It is recommended that ODOT continues to invest in energy harvesting technologies in general as they are maturing and expanding rapidly to offer viable energy solutions, especially in hybrid schemes that co-integrates several technologies such as solar, wind and piezoelectric in a complementary fashion. This will not only initiate the learning curve for adaption of energy harvesting toolset, it will also provide data for critical decisions for large-scale projects necessary for smart transportation systems with embedded sensors and self-driving electric vehicles expected to proliferate significantly in the next decade. It is further recommended that ODOT determine intended locations for eventual field testing, since energy harvesting will always require a degree of custom design and a truly effective hybrid solutions will be dependent on intended locations.

Optimization Techniques for Hybrid Power Systems: Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Grid

Optimization Techniques for Hybrid Power Systems: Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Grid
Author: Hazra, Sunanda
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2024-07-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Optimization Techniques for Hybrid Power Systems: Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Grid is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate world of renewable energy integration and its impact on electrical systems. With the current global energy crisis and the urgent need to address climate change, this book explores the latest advancements and research surrounding optimization techniques in the realm of renewable energy. This book has a focus on nature-inspired and meta-heuristic optimization methods, and it demonstrates how these techniques have revolutionized renewable energy problem-solving and their application in real-world scenarios. It examines the challenges and opportunities in achieving a larger utilization of renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions and air pollutants while meeting renewable portfolio standards and enhancing energy efficiency. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academicians, industry delegates, scientists, and final-year master's degree students. It covers a wide range of topics, including novel power generation technology, advanced energy conversion systems, low-carbon technology in power generation and smart grids, AI-based control strategies, data analytics, electrified transportation infrastructure, and grid-interactive building infrastructure.

Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage

Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage
Author: Kathy Lu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2014-08-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118892380

First authored book to address materials' role in the quest for the next generation of energy materials Energy balance, efficiency, sustainability, and so on, are some of many facets of energy challenges covered in current research. However, there has not been a monograph that directly covers a spectrum of materials issues in the context of energy conversion, harvesting and storage. Addressing one of the most pressing problems of our time, Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage illuminates the roles and performance requirements of materials in energy and demonstrates why energy materials are as critical and far-reaching as energy itself. Each chapter starts out by explaining the role of a specific energy process in today’s energy landscape, followed by explanation of the fundamental energy conversion, harvesting, and storage processes. Well-researched and coherently written, Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage covers: The availability, accessibility, and affordability of different energy sources Energy production processes involving material uses and performance requirements in fossil, nuclear, solar, bio, wind, hydrothermal, geothermal, and ocean energy systems Issues of materials science in energy conversion systems Issues of energy harvesting and storage (including hydrogen storage) and materials needs Throughout the book, illustrations and images clarify and simplify core concepts, techniques, and processes. References at the end of each chapter serve as a gateway to the primary literature in the field. All chapters are self-contained units, enabling instructors to easily adapt this book for coursework. This book is suitable for students and professors in science and engineering who look to obtain comprehensive understanding of different energy processes and materials issues. In setting forth the latest advances and new frontiers of research, experienced materials researchers and engineers can utilize it as a comprehensive energy material reference book.

Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting

Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
Author: Alper Erturk
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2011-04-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119991358

The transformation of vibrations into electric energy through the use of piezoelectric devices is an exciting and rapidly developing area of research with a widening range of applications constantly materialising. With Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting, world-leading researchers provide a timely and comprehensive coverage of the electromechanical modelling and applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters. They present principal modelling approaches, synthesizing fundamental material related to mechanical, aerospace, civil, electrical and materials engineering disciplines for vibration-based energy harvesting using piezoelectric transduction. Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting provides the first comprehensive treatment of distributed-parameter electromechanical modelling for piezoelectric energy harvesting with extensive case studies including experimental validations, and is the first book to address modelling of various forms of excitation in piezoelectric energy harvesting, ranging from airflow excitation to moving loads, thus ensuring its relevance to engineers in fields as disparate as aerospace engineering and civil engineering. Coverage includes: Analytical and approximate analytical distributed-parameter electromechanical models with illustrative theoretical case studies as well as extensive experimental validations Several problems of piezoelectric energy harvesting ranging from simple harmonic excitation to random vibrations Details of introducing and modelling piezoelectric coupling for various problems Modelling and exploiting nonlinear dynamics for performance enhancement, supported with experimental verifications Applications ranging from moving load excitation of slender bridges to airflow excitation of aeroelastic sections A review of standard nonlinear energy harvesting circuits with modelling aspects.

Vehicle-road Interaction

Vehicle-road Interaction
Author: Bohdan T. Kulakowski
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1994
Genre: Pavements
ISBN: 0803118937

Proceedings of a conference held in Santa Barbara, California, in May 1992. Topics include simulation and analysis of trucks using the program BAMMS, predicting vertical dynamic tire forces of heavy trucks, factors affecting the design and use of the Texas Mobile Load Simulator, traction tests on an

ENERGY CONVERSION

ENERGY CONVERSION
Author: Narayan Changder
Publisher: CHANGDER OUTLINE
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2024-02-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Power your understanding of energy conversion with precision using this comprehensive MCQ mastery guide. Tailored for students, engineers, and professionals, this resource offers a curated selection of practice questions covering key concepts, principles, and applications in energy conversion processes. From mechanical to electrical and thermal energy, delve deep into the intricacies of energy transformation while enhancing your problem-solving skills. Whether you're preparing for exams or seeking to reinforce your practical knowledge, this guide equips you with the tools needed to excel. Master energy conversion and drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions with confidence using this indispensable resource.

Energy Harvesting

Energy Harvesting
Author: Alireza Khaligh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351834029

Also called energy scavenging, energy harvesting captures, stores, and uses "clean" energy sources by employing interfaces, storage devices, and other units. Unlike conventional electric power generation systems, renewable energy harvesting does not use fossil fuels and the generation units can be decentralized, thereby significantly reducing transmission and distribution losses. But advanced technical methods must be developed to increase the efficiency of devices in harvesting energy from environmentally friendly, "green" resources and converting them into electrical energy. Recognizing this need, Energy Harvesting: Solar, Wind, and Ocean Energy Conversion Systems describes various energy harvesting technologies, different topologies, and many types of power electronic interfaces for stand-alone utilization or grid connection of energy harvesting applications. Along with providing all the necessary concepts and theoretical background, the authors develop simulation models throughout the text to build a practical understanding of system analysis and modeling. With a focus on solar energy, the first chapter discusses the I−V characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV models and equivalent circuits, sun tracking systems, maximum power point tracking systems, shading effects, and power electronic interfaces for grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. It also presents sizing criteria for applications and modern solar energy applications, including residential, vehicular, naval, and space applications. The next chapter reviews different types of wind turbines and electrical machines as well as various power electronic interfaces. After explaining the energy generation technologies, optimal operation principles, and possible utilization techniques of ocean tidal energy harvesting, the book explores near- and offshore approaches for harvesting the kinetic and potential energy of ocean waves. It also describes the required absorber, turbine, and generator types, along with the power electronic interfaces for grid connection and commercialized ocean wave energy conversion applications. The final chapter deals with closed, open, and hybrid-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion systems.

Climate Change, Energy, Sustainability and Pavements

Climate Change, Energy, Sustainability and Pavements
Author: Kasthurirangan Gopalakrishnan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662447193

Climate change, energy production and consumption, and the need to improve the sustainability of all aspects of human activity are key inter-related issues for which solutions must be found and implemented quickly and efficiently. To be successfully implemented, solutions must recognize the rapidly changing socio-techno-political environment and multi-dimensional constraints presented by today’s interconnected world. As part of this global effort, considerations of climate change impacts, energy demands, and incorporation of sustainability concepts have increasing importance in the design, construction, and maintenance of highway and airport pavement systems. To prepare the human capacity to develop and implement these solutions, many educators, policy-makers and practitioners have stressed the paramount importance of formally incorporating sustainability concepts in the civil engineering curriculum to educate and train future civil engineers well-equipped to address our current and future sustainability challenges. This book will prove a valuable resource in the hands of researchers, educators and future engineering leaders, most of whom will be working in multidisciplinary environments to address a host of next-generation sustainable transportation infrastructure challenges. "This book proposes a broad detailed overview of the actual scientific knowledge about pavements linked to climate change, energy and sustainability at the international level in an original multidimensional/multi-effects way. By the end, the reader will be aware of the whole global issues to care about for various pavement technical features around the world, among which the implications of modelling including data collection, challenging resources saving and infrastructures services optimisation. This is a complete and varied work, rare in the domain." Dr. Agnes Jullien Research Director Director of Environmental, Development, Safety and Eco-Design Laboratory (EASE) Department of Development, Mobility and Environment Ifsttar Centre de Nantes Cedex- France “An excellent compilation of latest developments in the field of sustainable pavements. The chapter topics have been carefully chosen and are very well-organized with the intention of equipping the reader with the state-of-the-art knowledge on all aspects of pavement sustainability. Topics covered include pavement Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), pervious pavements, cool pavements, photocatalytic pavements, energy harvesting pavements, etc. which will all be of significant interest to students, researchers, and practitioners of pavement engineering. This book will no doubt serve as an excellent reference on the topic of sustainable pavements.” Dr. Wei-Hsing Huang Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (IJPRT) and Professor of Civil Engineering National Central University Taiwan

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT)
Author: Jamil Y. Khan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2019-09-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0429678045

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the core technologies of current and future information and communications technology (ICT) sectors. IoT technologies will be deployed in numerous industries, including health, transport, smart cities, utility sectors, environment, security, and many other areas. In a manner suitable to a broad range of readers, this book introduces various key IoT technologies focusing on algorithms, process algebra, network architecture, energy harvesting, wireless communications, and network security. It presents IoT system design techniques, international IoT standards, and recent research outcomes relevant to the IoT system developments and provides existing and emerging solutions to the design and development of IoT platforms for multi-sector industries, particularly for Industry 4.0. The book also addresses some of the regulatory issues and design challenges related to IoT system deployments and proposes guidelines for possible future applications.