Kinetic-to-Electric Energy Conversion (KEEC)

In phase I, researchers will evaluate existing piezoelectric generation technologies in the laboratory and through mathematical modeling to optimize placement in pavement. In phase II, project site selections will be made for demonstration and evaluation purposes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Surface Transportation Research, Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $1000000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Project Managers:

  Weaver, Eric

• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061
• Principal Investigators:

  Wang, Linbing

• Start Date: 20100810
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20130809
• Source Data: RiP Project 40287

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electrical properties; Energy conversion; Kinetic energy; Mathematical models; Optimization; Piezoelectricity
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01573210
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 15 2015 1:00AM