Harvesting Sound Energy From Passing Cars

[@jawwadsabir4620]

The very basic flaw is attaching the piezoelectric transducers to the strips. Remember they work with changing pressure, the design can be significantly improved if the piezoelectric generators were attached to a solid holding and the vibrating strips hitting these transducers.

[@mariodistefano2973]

I agree it's a clever idea. I think, also, that harvesting acoustic power, could ALSO reduce ambient noise. I wonder, if using loudspeakers, instead of aluminum bars and piezo elements, could be more effective, since the speaker membrane could collect a way wider spectrum of frequencies... Maybe, also, the lower intrinsic impedance of loudspeakers cold give a better overall circuitry performance in terms of total current available.... .

[@crashyyy4116]

@Egyptian eagle technically you can use a mic as a speaker and a speaker as a mic. They work the same way, just in opposite directions, kinda like (but not the same as) a vacuum and a hair dryer

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

Our ancestors used electroculture to grow better crops. It entails copper wire wrapped around a long stick stuck in the ground. the copper is coiled to the top and beyond the sticks's length. Then you place quartz in the coiled top because quarts is like a piezzo. Basically this device gathers electricity from the atmospheric conditions and creates a current going into the soil. This is without the quartz. With the quartz added, it gathers more electricity from wind and noises like thunder because it's piezoelectric. This increases the current when compared to not using quartz. Look into electroculture. The issue is that most vids don't seem to be aware of the quartz and the piezoelectric benefits, although our ancestors did.

[@cazadordinero914]

If a couple where placed at airports and connected to batterys it could probably make a whole lot of energy huh great idea keep up w da research

[@darnellbaird206]

For those looking for answers. I did some maths based -off this video. C = 4.7 microFarads P = I*V, Q = C*V, I = Q/t = C*V/t P = C*V*V/t Now, using values he got in 4:53, Given t = 100s, V=0.13V, P = 4.7*10^-3 * 0.13^2/100 = 7.943*10^-7 Watts or given t = 16s, V = 0.04V, P = 4.7*10^-3 * 0.04^2/16 = 4.7*10^-7 Watts Looking at some random LEDs on amazon, It's power usage is 0.6W. That's 127660 times more power than what the piezos generate in this circuit. Good luck with energy harvesting.

[@StriveforJannah2]

so are you saying his experiment results were inaccurate?

[@professorfukyu744]

Whelp I am planning something attached to my shocks so any power in will be fine. Experiments are necessary.

[@daniellapain1576]

Nice work and this helps me with my project because now I remembered that I need tuning forks for my project. Generator is made from old speakers converted into linear generators. I wanted to get wind, sound and vibration collection from one device.

[@swollenshlong6925]

We could install these in caves were bats live nd frequently pass by. Bats while flying produce supersonic sound ranging in frequency from 20 to 100 kHz. we just have to do few adjustments to the model. I don't know if it will work or not. Share your thoughts.

[@k_shinchangamerz]

Amazing idea bro, replying after 2 years 🤣🤣 I just watched now

[@sawsamuelsanhnit6097]

We can put it near the waterfall because it will be more louder and more efficient. Or heck! you can put it near the airport or shooting range or stormy places.

[@HarjotSinghphotography]

@@sawsamuelsanhnit6097 You could put a turbine under the waterfall 😁😅

[@HarjotSinghphotography]

Or a wind turbine in stormy places

[@sawsamuelsanhnit6097]

@@HarjotSinghphotography Damn! I’m Stupid.

[@Arghya_10]

Why don't we use a microphone instead ? Was curious cause I tried a small scale experiment of this with microphone and it kinda worked 😀

[@vincemohamad3380]

What type of microphone did you use?

[@JeremyCook]

Clever idea. Nice how you explained the science behind it!

[@MechanicalAttraction]

Thanks!

[@renatomorgante]

Brilliant project👏 👏 . If this project could be implemented on roof area of a property near an international airport, could the cost cover the benefit of creating free electricity ? What I meant is, does it also work with aircrafts noise frequency? And if so what is the electricity in voltage created for every single time a commercial airplane is flying by?

[@chuckjordan6455]

great effort. However, I would want to know how much "power" not how much "volts". Knowing the power, you can determine what sort of load it could handle. Also, there are boost-converts that can bring voltage up higher.

[@anthonyfrias5533]

I wish more people knew this existed

[@GnightOwl]

This in series could do alot

[@xZise]

To be honest the biggest question wasn't actually answered: How much power does it generate?

[@ellisgl]

Not much. 0.2V is low and IIRC piezo's don't generate amperage. At that rate 600 elements would be needed to generate 120V, of course this might be at the low mA range too.

[@bozidarrajkovic1944]

Approx. for demonstrated measurement: A_capacitor = 0.5 * C * V^2 = 0.5 * 4.7[uF] * 0.04[V^2] = 0.094 [uJ] P_average = A_capacitor / time = 0.094 [uJ] / 600 [s] = 156.7 [pW] Losses are minimum value as energy stored in caps.

[@klof21st20]

Hey watch the full video because the person who posted this comment didnt

[@onlineotaku9166]

0.2 volts it was answers

[@ongandersen]

Hello. I'm a grade 12 student and our group proposed that the vibrations coming from the sounds in a room can generate or can be tranformed to electric energy. We are trying to make a capstone about it. It is supposed to be a soundproofing material but with a device that will absorb the vibrations coming from the sounds and apparently convert it to an electrical energy. I'm not really sure about this, is this feasible?

[@schpek]

I had this idea in my head for about a year now,imagine if you put a lot of these under/over a city. That is basically free energy. I am only 14 so I can't do much about this but I want someone to do it

[@voldy3565]

@David Morris Well, it's free for you!

[@HarjotSinghphotography]

Solar power would produce a lot more energy if installed at fraction of the space

[@drsatan3231]

I am impressed with the dedication you put into this project but depressed at its overall electrical yeild Make one for wind generation. You clearly got more power when the wind kicked in

[@kimamor5577]

May I ask what were the materials used in here? Thanks!

[@ninjatrader6624]

Energy and voltage are not the same. 0.2V without current is meaningless. Nice video nevertheless.

[@abusharon8586]

Please can u send me a list of all the parts and things used to make this

[@noytypos1391]

sure the power measured was .2v but that was using a singular device. so what if you increase the amount of collectors? what if instead on a stationary it were on top of a car? what if it were at a concert? or in a subway?

[@emanjimenez5381]

Can i use this as a research project? Just want to modify it a bit to fit in an instrumwnt

[@aaliyahagarwal237]

Hi i want to recreate your experiment for my personal project. Could you please send me a list of things that are required for this experiment. I would really appreciate it!

[@beauarthur2617]

Why not add the device to the vehicle for constant and direct harvest?

[@dangthanhtuanit]

How do you connect the oscillator to your circuit? How does that oscillator generate a potential voltage?

[@n.g.s1mple29]

What about setting up a more efficent version of this system below roads and stuff to generate extra energy for the grid ?

[@MechanicalAttraction]

Would be interesting but even if you can collect at 100% efficiency, there isn't much energy available through sound. The wind generated by passing cars contains more energy and actual devices have been made for it. Also another better method currently being researched is to embed piezoelectronics in the road surface itself.

[@n.g.s1mple29]

@@MechanicalAttraction thats actually more what i meant, yes a piezoelectric road

[@helios9219]

I dont understand something : which frequency do you want to détermine : -the frequency from the cars sound ? or -the frequency of the numbers of cars passing ? thanks for your answer Can I contact you as Im a student in french préparatory classes and I have to work on this project Thanks !!

[@eugeneg.4792]

may i ask where did the 1.875 come from?

[@jasonworingen8431]

I wonder what the average voltage would be under the hood of a vehicle running for 5 mins?

[@Andy97906]

where can buy one or just purchase the parts all in one?

[@WIZ56575]

Need the link to your sound generator and would like to have more information or please do another video continue your research

[@SpencerBliven]

You need to add controls for wind. How much do the 8 inch beams generate in a quiet park? How much electricity is generated in your indoor setup with the speaker playing recorded road noise? I suspect that breezes account for most of the vibrational energy absorbed by the device rather than sound.

[@joelc9439]

This can work at concerts..

[@bryllecortes9780]

Imagine harvesting Sound Energy from a Drum Solo.

[@eh9618]

Set these small things in the super bowl or a concert. Or if you live near an airfield or train tracks

[@eh9618]

@@mrimc it won't generate enough for anything so, maybe add a small battery? And probably only used for an emergency flashlight or something

[@localixdots9698]

What are the energy losses on the capacitors?

[@SrmthfgRockLee]

yeah!!!

[@morpher44]

good stuff. Recommend "Tate Ambient Power Module" circuit, which uses germanium diodes for rectification. The voltage drop is less. But also, you want to measure power not voltage. It might be good to stick with pulses and have a coil structure to get the voltage way up high. If you can get the coils to oscillate longer with less dampened oscillation (high inductance, low resistance), and tuned also with the frequency, the coils can serve as storage for power. You probably need to use a higher frequency though. such as 2khz. Earth NMR is around 2khz, btw.

[@Kirtiraj_Deshmukh]

Can a material be used which vibrates even with a slight force like a spring....?

[@miken7629]

Can you reverse the system, apply a voltage at a frequency and produce any frequency you want? I think you could have an acoustic cutting tool for stone like granite. I heard Egyptian's used tuning forks to cut stone for the pyramids.

[@thatsrandom4318]

You can use a bass shaker/exciter or tactile transducer to make solid objects vibrate at specific frequencies. They work like a speaker does, so you can control the frequency from your phone or PC.

[@backback4754]

can u give me the name of full bridge rectifier ? plz . tks for ur help

[@syedhashimabbas4609]

instructables link

[@eng.reagan9540]

Interesting. I'm actually building a project that will use sound as a power source. Btw, I think you'll get more volts using a hydrophone (experimenting under water).

[@hollya.g.86]

I wonder if one could make a whole piezoelectric window pane out of something like Rochelle Salts

[@joshuareubenleonaresleonar9654]

Hi! May I ask why the 2 beams are not equal lengths? I'm literally new to electronics and I still seem not to understand why are they not in equal lengths. Thank you!

[@rocketblaster8701]

The device harvests energy from the plates vibrating. Kinda like a tuning fork and if you know enough about tuning forks you would know that different lengths of the tuning fork make different pitches and a sound that has the same pitch to a tuning fork will make that tuning fork vibrate. This is how you can break a wine glass with your voice actually.

[@anilsharma-ev2my]

Since we use a radio and used its sound energy to recharge it How effective it is. ?

[@bassboosterzarchive]

Go do some study kid.

[@valeforedark]

If you firmly attach it into the path/curb I reckon you'd get more.

[@dustbunnys]

Now what if this type of device was as big as a skyscraper? I’m sure we could harvest major amounts of power no?

[@piyush9555]

It can't be like that using present technology, cuz if you make it hard, it will not vibrate much, and you can't make thin skyscraper isn't it?

[@daveheyrman]

Make it inside a scyscraper than? With a sort of tunnel to the centre...🤔

[@CoruscantMe]

Was there a reason you setup above the plane of emission of those noises at the tailpipe level?

[@marshmellow5344]

Pls state the materials used

[@whyisblue923taken]

This would have been great to test in Chicago during its biggest shooting season yet.

[@user-pb4jg2dh4w]

I swear I have this idea before I swear , and I didn't see your video befor 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I'm really happy for you I feel like i did it

[@srithanandra1280]

How much did it cost? Where did you get the parts

[@joecrowe7062]

Tesla said the secret is deep into the ground,his tower was 300 ft deep i think,if your oscillators went 3 feet deep could it help it make more energy?

[@ongandersen]

Hello. I'm a grade 12 student and our group proposed that the vibrations coming from the sounds in a room can generate or can be tranformed to electric energy. We are trying to make a capstone about it. It is supposed to be a soundproofing material but with a device that will absorb the vibrations coming from the sounds and apparently convert it to an electrical energy. I'm not really sure about this, is this feasible?

[@deveradeo6260]

Andersen Ong We are doing the same project over at our school, we are hoping that you could share a few information on the project you are working on as well. I hope to hear from you again.

[@jimfrvnklin]

Please hope you see this I want to know everything you know How did you know all this?

[@SatyamSingh-gm9kc]

Can you please tell me what the piezo discs were used for exactly? thanks

[@ridmakalubowila8273]

Piezo convert their pressure difference inside them into electrical energy

[@SuperOpinion8ed]

Fail. Okay, science class, "how much ENERGY can be harvested" means the result should have an energy unit. Volts is not a unit of energy.

[@zainmehmood4808]

true

[@anmol4484]

But this video is about catching sound waves and turning it into electricity, and the unit of electricity is Volts, and the unit of energy is joules, so he won't tell you how much joules he can measure, but he can tell the Amps of the voltage as still it won't be much.

[@daveheyrman]

It's 0,2 volts and what if you place many of them? Like 100 or more? 🤔

[@anmol4484]

@@daveheyrman 100 of them just for 2volts and barely any amps, i don't think it's worth it

[@daveheyrman]

@@anmol4484 ow yes that's sad 😔

[@AngelaSalas-j9h]

Is it possible to connect with you via email regarding a project. I believe you can answer some of my questions and it's regarding this video you posted

[@fariswasilatulakmal1151]

Interesting idea. But, how many Current can be harvested? And if it applicate in a crowded area or traffic jam. How many Voltage and Current can be harvested?

[@SrmthfgRockLee]

yea

[@HarjotSinghphotography]

Zero

[@randycenson4400]

0.2 v? that is very small amount energy produced...but i like these idea

[@rohithroshan4447]

We can place this energy harvester in places like metro tunnel and high sound generating industries.

[@junzab1341]

Double Thumb's Up!

[@joelc9439]

UK company Orange tried this in the past...

[@villagevaliant]

Said: “ Now let me tell you why I Chose this length”..[ …. Then proceeded to completely nerd the FwkOut ] 😂 Like seriously ?!? I could think of two different ways that could’ve been simplified without utilizing all the extensive math. Not that I don’t appreciate your diligent work. Although anyone who can follow your charts and graphs better be equipped with common sense thus elevating the need for its expression. Bless your heart

[@klof21st20]

0.2 volts from how big of a collection medium

[@SrmthfgRockLee]

yea

[@A.A.T.S]

You should share this technology worldwide so mankind can break free of these parasites of money and energy sellers, also you should try using much colder temperatures , see if it has any effects like super conductors ect

[@panashenmurahwa4058]

@MechanicalAttraction may i have the link

[@zachsteffensen8382]

Super cool idea

[@kalismols606]

These could be placed in major cities if it works a whole city could be its own electrical plant

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

I have a design for a device I hope to build which will harvest all scales of sound and movement energy.

[@cpolk1981]

When do you plan to have a prototype?

[@SrmthfgRockLee]

yea i had this thought yesterday.. if we can harvest our emotions and sound does travel 5+times faster in water(W'ere mostly water)even faster in harder ednse objects like iron

[@rubensubba3515]

This should be use in metropolitan cities of india

[@ivanbreak]

So you're telling me if I put that on my wife she could power up whole house for free ?

[@kalpruixtion7875]

Cool!

[@villagevaliant]

I’m new to your channel and I really wish someone ( not electing you to be the one ) but someone would attempt methods such as these/ sterling energy generators in regards to what processes could potentially power a modern house. I’ve been on this search for a year and it’s frustrating the amount of different knowledge I’ve had to familiarize myself with in order to overcome the task. Like I know someone else has thought of using something other than hydro and solar and put it on film over the years . Plz someone direct my ass 😂

[@vishnuprasadreddyeng]

Video quality is good. Content quality can be improved.

[@neodiy]

Sometimes we look too far for energy harvesting source....the most significant and undeniable that can produce a useable amount of power is the DC motor (hand crank or twist) and no other can do that more better even smaller solar panel can't do better than high powered dc motor which can produce higher voltage and higher amp ...all other sources are simply too small and useless. If there is a way to crank a dc motor more conveniently without much hassle it will be the beginning of new energy that better than the rest of energy harvesting. they key here is to find a better way to crank the DC motor how conveniently

[@SrmthfgRockLee]

handtighting # the nuts

[@junzab1341]

This is exactly running in my head, not only sound but all energy that are from electrical(energy) that were converted to such as heat, opto, light , radiation, and many more . Then, they are complaining of lack of energy? Take note, many technical people have already work and prove for the said energy conversion. ??? The big question is Why? Why they are not utilising it? There is really something fishy going around? As what other people, many people(technical) have discussed this matter and just evaporate. Just to add other issue. China now has prove and improve the sodium battery which is quality in form and safe in all aspects as well as abundant in nature. Why it was stopped , that is the very big question again. It is questionionable that other technical people can not do/ enhanced it. Then, at the end of the day , Chinese people discover/invent/enhance it. Political will or capacity and skills to make output ,that lurks in this issues. Full Stop.

[@christopherbarcebal2197]

Nice!

[@Chan-minion]

put that in the most noisest talk to charge a phone pc tablet etc

[@michaellorde4173]

Cool work tho

[@vladimirnachev324]

buddy use a huge horn and a speaker turned to generator (look on youtube)

[@ParthPatel-qn6lm]

now you should give codes to public

[@erthdelta640]

I was interested, but now I'm not.

[@userou-ig1ze]

All this work to answe how much energy was produced, but the answer is not 'this much energy'. Disappointing end! Joules could have worked. But hey, we're on the internet, the real measuring stick is 'how many bananas' is it (calculate joules per banana, divide your energy produced in one work day - then you get how much banana you produce per day with your system)

[@gkeith64]

Speakers make better oscillators, perhaps!!!?

[@roylarsen7417]

you cant use volt !! use amp !!

[@cheebug]

You should put it in a bitcoin mining farm and see what happens.

[@worldcitizencoin3205]

If you make a 1000 more you Will end up with 200volts.

[@michaellorde4173]

Go to an elementary school or a theatre or a roller coaster park

[@divinejustice536]

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