Micro Scale Energy Scavengers for Low Power Applications in Rural Areas

Abstract

The country like India where majority of the population still lives in rural area, energy crisis is the issue which needs to be resolved at earliest. This paper discusses about the various techniques of energy scavenging in rural areas. Two smart methods of energy scavenging for low power applications are discussed in detail which includes MEMS based energy scavenger using piezoelectric effect and other method includes pedal power generation using exercise cycle. Output of 5.5V was generated using Piezoelectric Scavenger arranged in cantilever geometry and voltage around 5V was generated using pedal power generator. The proposed methods are eco-friendly, simple and will definitely help in solving the energy crisis issues.