Experimental Assessment of Using PZT Elements for Power Harvesting in Roadway Pavement

This study describes the development of two piezoelectric prototypes capable of harvesting energy from the traffic on roadways. These systems utilize piezoelectric elements that respond to traffic-induced stresses. The prototypes developed involved various configurations of cylindrical piezoelectric elements. Traffic scenarios were considered for translating this power output into energy. The evaluation of the prototypes involves laboratory testing of their power output as a function of compressive stress, finite element (FE) simulation of their mechanical behavior and economic analysis of the value of the power being generated. The results available to date suggest that this technology shows promise in powering LED and low-watt sensors independently of the power grid.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481295.074
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  New York, New York  United States 
• Authors:
  • Roshani, Hossein
  • Dessouky, Samer
  • Papagiannakis, A T
• Conference:
  • Construction Research Congress 2018
  • Location: New Orleans Louisiana, United States
  • Date: 2018-4-2 to 2018-4-4
• Publication Date: 2018-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 743-749
• Monograph Title: Construction Research Congress 2018: Infrastructure and Facility Management

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power generation; Highways; Piezoelectric transducers; Stresses; Technological innovations; Traffic; Traffic volume
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683740
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784481295
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Oct 19 2018 5:12PM