Published Paper Details:

We rely on energy in several ways throughout the day. Our population is growing, but the amount of resources we can consume remains constant. To meet the increasing demand for power without negatively impacting the environment is the primary motivation behind our efforts. The goal of this project is to develop a vertical wind turbine that can be used to harvest kinetic energy from passing cars. Highway traffic generates a significant pressure differential, which may be harnessed to generate wind energy. Using wind turbines with a vertical axis, this energy may be converted into electricity. In this study, we will use two materials to create a helical wind turbine. Stress, shear stress, and total deformation in static analysis and deformations at various frequencies in modal analysis are determined for Al 6061 and CFRP materials. A wind turbine with a vertical axis can be placed in the road's median to increase the effective wind speed acting on the turbine from the wind coming from both sides of the median. Lighting, traffic signals, toll booths, and other urban infrastructure may all benefit from this form of wind energy collection.