Power Generation Using Noise Pollution
Published in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 2020
We investigated a novel method of energy harvesting by converting environmental noise — typically considered waste — into usable electrical energy. Our system utilizes piezoelectric materials and a reversed speaker (diaphragm-coil mechanism) to capture vibrations from ambient sound and convert them into electrical output. The project includes a detailed prototype comprising a magnet-coil assembly, supercapacitor for smoothing the output, and an inverter for AC conversion.+
Designed especially for noisy urban environments like traffic intersections and railway stations, the device demonstrates how pollution itself can be a power source. This work contributes to the growing field of sustainable, unconventional energy solutions.
Recommended citation: Shendre, D., Mohan, I., Shingade, S., & Thakare, K. (2020). "Power Generation Using Noise Pollution." IRJET, 7(5), 2101-2105.
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