Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Technology: Key to Sustainability in Transportation Systems

The convergence of concerns about environmental quality, economic vitality, social equity, and climate change have led to vast interest in the concept of sustainability. Energy harvesting from roadways is an innovative way to provide green and renewable energy for sustainable transportation. However...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-09, Vol.11 (18), p.4906
Main Authors: Gholikhani, Mohammadreza, Tahami, Seyed Amid, Khalili, Mohammadreza, Dessouky, Samer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Clean energy
Climate change
Electric power
Electricity distribution
Emissions
Energy
Energy consumption
Energy harvesting
Environmental quality
Fossil fuels
Infrastructure
Magnetic fields
Maximum power
Monitoring systems
Ocean waves
Renewable resources
Roads
Roads & highways
Snow
Social interactions
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Sustainable transportation
Technology
Traffic
Traffic congestion
Transportation industry
Transportation planning
Transportation systems
Vehicles
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Summary:The convergence of concerns about environmental quality, economic vitality, social equity, and climate change have led to vast interest in the concept of sustainability. Energy harvesting from roadways is an innovative way to provide green and renewable energy for sustainable transportation. However, energy harvesting technologies are in their infancy, so limited studies were conducted to evaluate their performance. This article introduces innovative electromagnetic energy harvesting technology that includes two different mechanisms to generate electrical power: a cantilever generator mechanism and a rotational mechanism. Laboratory experimental tests were conducted to examine the performance of the two mechanisms in generating power under different simulated traffic conditions. The experimental results had approximately root mean square power 0.43 W and 0.04 W and maximum power of 2.8 W and 0.25 W for cantilever and rotational, respectively. These results showed promising capability for both mechanisms in generating power under real traffic conditions. In addition, the study revealed the potential benefits of energy harvesting from roadways to support sustainability in transportation systems. Overall, the findings show that energy harvesting can impact sustainable transportation systems significantly. However, further examination of the large-scale effects of energy harvesting from roadways on sustainability is needed.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11184906