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Acknowledgement.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all faculty members of our

Mechanical Engineering Department for their valuable suggestions, kind co-
operation and constant encouragement for successful completion of this
project. We wish to acknowledge the help received from various Departments
and various individuals during the preparation and editing stages of the
manuscript.

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List Of Figure

Abstract 3

1. Introduction 4

2. Diagram (Components) 5,6,7,8

3. How it works 9

4. Block Diagram 10

5. Working model 11

6. Advantages 12

7. Disadvantages 13

8. Conclusion 14

9. References 15
 Abstract

In this research paper I have come across the problem faced by many
villages in India i.e. shortage of electricity. India is having the huge railway
network connecting almost all the cities and villages of all the states, and with
the help of railway tracks we have developed the system to generate the
electricity from the moving train over the tracks. This system can be installed
underground under the railway tracks where ever there is shortage of
electricity. In India many villages still are not covered with the electricity
supply. So to power those villages with the electricity our system can be the
one solution which can be installed under the nearby railway tracks, and the
system will generate the electricity. The system developed is also capable of
storing the electricity for the later use. The system developed by us is
strongly recommended for the solution to the problem faced by the India villages.
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Introduction

In this project we are generating electrical power by running the train on the
railway track.
It does not requires any fuel input to generate electrical power as output.
This project using simple drive mechanism such as rack and pinion assembly and
chain drive mechanism.
This project can be simply implemented to any where in the railway track.
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Components
Railway track arrangement
Flap
Rack & pinion
Return spring
Freewheel and chain drive
Flywheel
DC generator
Design of base and Railway track arrangement

We have used square section pipe for base and railway track arrangement
.

Fig 1 Base and railway track arrangement Fig 2 Rectangular cross

section pipe

Length of the base – 1100mm Width of the base –

900mm Height of the base – 800mm
 Rack and pinion

Fig 3 Rack and pinion

Length of rack – 304.8 mm

Number of teeth -37
Diameter of pinion -50 mm
Number of teeth -19

Sprocket wheel

Fig 4 Sprocket wheel

Addendum diameter – 210mm ] Material – stainless steel

Number of teeth – 48 Pitch – 22mm

 Free Wheel

Fig
5 Free

wheelMaterial – stainless steel

Addendum diameter – 100mm
Number of teeth – 23
Freewheeling – one direction
Pitch – 20mm
Bearing

Fig 6 Bearing

Input shaft bearing: Inner

diameter – 20mm Outer
diameter – 55mm Output shaft
bearing:
Inner diameter – 30mm
Outer diameter – 60mm
 Return Spring

Fig 7 Return Spring

The specifications of the spring selected are:

Wire diameter – 4mm
Mean coil diameter – 30mm
Number of active coils – 23
DC generator

Fig 8 DC generator

The specifications of the DC generator are as follows:

Bearing shaft diameter – 80mm
Speed – 1500rpm
Output voltage – 60v
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How it works
When the train move over the track, the flap deflects in downward direction due
to the load exerted by the train.

Converting the energy into reciprocating motion first and then converting this
reciprocating motion into rotary motion.

This rotary motion is used to generate the electricity.

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Chapter No.4

Working model

Block diagram

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Fig 10 Working model
 Chapter No.5

Advantages

• Power generation is carried out by simply running the vehicle on this

arrangement.
• No need fuel input.
• This is a Non-conventional system.
• Battery is used to store the generated power. It is eco friendly to the
environment.
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Disadvantages
• Slight inclination in the flap is required in the track.
• Mechanical moving parts are high.
• High capital cost that may be uneconomic on lightly
• Railway electrification has constantly increased in the past decades
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Conclusion
It is observed that the electricity power is in great demand. We can used
this system to supply electricity for railway station equipment like light ,fan
,signal light etc. This arrangement can be used in different application like in
foot step or speed breaker at school, colleges and highways for generating
electrical energy. So that the power production rate is increased.
 References

[1]. Designed in CATIA V5.

[2]. https://goo.gl/images/Jk1sMz
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[4]. https://goo.gl/images/jQUPSp
[5]. https://goo.gl/images/EIqChq
[6]. https://goo.gl/images/4adldf