Piezoelectric Road Produces Electricity From Traffic

Andrew Williams — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:59:04 +0000

Engineers have created a new type of road capable of turning the vibration caused by cars into electricity.

The revolutionary new surface, created by engineers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, uses piezoelectric crystals embedded in the asphalt to generate up to 400 kilowatts of energy from a 1 kilometer stretch, enough to run eight electric cars.

Commenting on the innovation, a spokesman from the UK Environmental Transport Association said, “Many predict a massive shift to electric cars, and it may be the roads themselves that help provide some of the power needed.”

Prototype Generator Harnesses Vibration Power

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:09:26 +0000

Omron Corp. recently debuted a small prototype generator that harnesses power from vibrations to create electricity. The model will be cheap—approximately $10.36— due to its simple structure and packaging.

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Piezoelectric Road Produces Electricity From Traffic

Prototype Generator Harnesses Vibration Power