A Seminar Report on

“POWER GENERATING SHOCK

ABSORBER”
By

Mr. LATIKESH BHIKA CHAUDHARI

SPPU Examination Seat No. T150300833

Under The Guidance of

Prof. A.R.Jain

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Genba Sopanrao Moze College of Engineering
Balewadi, Pune – 411 045
[2017-18]
 Genba Sopanrao Moze College of Engineering
Balewadi, Pune – 411 045
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, Mr. Latikesh Bhika Chaudhari, has successfully

completed the Seminar entitled “POWER GENERATING SHOCK
ABSORBER” under my supervision, in the partial fulfillment of Bachelor of
Mechanical Engineering of Savitribai Phule University of Pune. For the Academic
Year 2017- 2018 with SPPU Exam Seat No T150300833.

Date:

Place:

Prof. A.R.Jain Dr. Ashfaq

Seminar Guide Head, Mechanical Engg. Department
G. S. Moze College of Engineering, Balewadi.

Dr. F. B. Sayyad
Principal
External Examiner Seal G. S. Moze College of Engineering, Balewadi.
 Acknowledgement

“POWER GENERATING SHOCK ABSORBER”.

First of all I would like to express my sincere thanks to my respected seminar guide &
professor in Mechanical Engineering Department Prof. A R JAIN, for his enormous assistance
& extended co-operation to me.
I also express a well-hearted thanks to our H.O.D. Of Mechanical Engineering
Department Dr. Ashfaq.
Finally, I would thank all those people who have helped me directly & indirectly for making this
seminar a success.

Mr. Latikesh Bhika Chaudhari.

SPPU Exam Seat No-T150300833
TE Mechanical
 Abstract

During the everyday usage of an automobile, only 10–16% of the fuel energy is used to
drive the car—to overcome the resistance from road friction and air drag. A conventional
automotive shock absorber dampens suspension movement to produce a controlled action that
keeps the tire firmly on the road. This is done by converting the kinetic energy into heat energy,
which is then absorbed by the shock’s oil. This is the important loss is the dissipation of
vibration energy by shock absorbers in the vehicle suspension under the excitation of road
irregularity and vehicle acceleration or deceleration. In this paper we study the concepts of
power generating shock absorber which can efficiently recover the vibration energy in a compact
space.
Power generating shock absorber absorber is a device that converts the kinetic energy of
an oscillating object into electric energy. This kinetic energy is normally dumped in a form of
thermal energy in a conventional, mechanical shock absorber. It consists of a permanent magnet
linear synchronous generator (PMLSG), a spring, and an electric energy accumulator. The major
goal of the project is to design and analyze the operation of an electric shock absorber. It is
successfully tested on electric vehicles. The system performs best on heavy, off-road vehicles
moving quickly over rough terrain.
The shock absorbers are connected to a power management system that can interface
with other sources of power, such as regenerative braking systems, thermoelectric devices that
can convert waste heat into electricity.
 List of Figures

Fig. No. Name Page No.

1 Association of displacement, velocity and acceleration 5
2.1 Conventional shock Absorber 4
2.3 Application of conventional shock Absorber 6
3.1 Power Generating Shock Absorber 7
4.1 Levant Technologies Electric Shock Absorbe 10

2 Association of displacement, velocity and acceleration transducers 6

3 The mechanical part with the accelerometers and the load cell 9
4 The FFT of a bearing which is near destruction 11
5 Fault in the inner race of a ball bearing 12
6 The inner race, two rolling elements of a destroyed ball bearing 12
7 The last FFT of a bearing and its envelope spectrum 14
 INDEX

Sr. No. Contents Page No.

Certificate I
Acknowledgement II
Abstract III
List of Figures IV
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. CONVENTIONAL SHOCK ABSORBER 3
2.1 Conventional Shock Absorber
2.2 Working of Conventional Shock Absorber
2.3 Application of Conventional Shock Absorber

3. ELECTRIC SHOCK ABSORBER 7

3.1 Working of Electric Shock Absorber
3.2 Adjustable Dampening
3.3 Manufacturing Considerations

4. PERFORMANCE OF PGSA 9

5. APPLICATION OF PGSA 10

6. COST FACTOR 11

7. FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY 12

8. CONCLUSION 13
9. REFERENCES