• DocumentCode
    1263852
  • Title

    Power From the People

  • Author

    Paulides, Johannes J H ; Jansen, J.W. ; Encica, Laurentiu ; Lomonova, Elena A. ; Smit, Michel

  • Author_Institution
    Electromech. & Power Electron. in Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2011
  • Firstpage
    20
  • Lastpage
    26
  • Abstract
    Most human-powered energy-harvesting systems are used to power ubiquitously deployed sensor networks and mobile electronics. These systems scavenge power from human activity or derive limited energy from ambient heat, light, or vibrations. In this article, systems that use human power by walking or running are analyzed, where an alternative system has been designed and implemented that generates energy from people dancing in a club environment.
  • Keywords
    energy harvesting; environmental factors; dancing; human-powered energy-harvesting systems; mobile electronics; running; sensor networks; walking; Energy harvesting; Environmental factors; Human factors; Light emitting diodes; Load modeling; Sensor systems and applications; Energy generation; Human mobility; Human power; Human powered energy harvesting systems; Mobile electronics; Sensor networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2010.939649
  • Filename
    5937039