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wHAT ARE pIEZOCRYSTALS

" Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials (such as quartz) to create an internal polarization in response to strain. In other words, when a force or stress is applied, electricity is produced"
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-Merriam Webster

So, in simple words, when somebody applies a force, at a molecular level, the center of charge changes...producing electricity...But how can we use it????
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OUr Prototype

Here's our pavement

It is a pavement that combines piezocrystals, electric components, Arduino...and much more. It allows you to transform your footstep into ENERGY!!. IT is made out of two parts: An Electrical Part and an Mechanical Part

The mechanical part

"The part that moves"

The "Mechanical Part" is the part that allow the transformation of energy between your footstep and the piezocrystals. It is composed by:
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1. Top and bottom layer
2. Piezocrystals (Attatched to the bottom layer)
3. Rubbers(attatched to the top layer)
4. Springs

"As a person steps on the pavement, the rubbers touch the piezocrystals, with the help of springs, conncting the two layers"

THe electrical part

"Where the Magic happens"

The "Electrical Part"is the part that allow the transformation and "treatment" of the energy produced. In other other words, it allows to use it and visualize it (trought the Arduino). It is composed by:
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1. Diode(Current transformation/ AC- CC)
2. Capacitor (Energy Storage)
3. Resistors (Current intensity control)
4. Switch (Current usage control)
5. Led
6. Arduino
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As the "Piezo Cells" produce energy, the Electrical circuit transforms, storages and controls it, with the final goal of visualizing the electrcity...as a form of light, or in a screen (With ARDUINO).

!! See it working below (With ARduino) !!

Our idea to the World
(And why we do it)

WE PROMOTE:

Sustainability

Our "Piezotecnology" approach presents itself as a small, yet clean form of energy, that can power certain environmments only with the power of the footstep.

Efficiency

Everyday, we work towards a better pavement, with more energy produced in less time, with better esthetic and with better adjustements to the real world

Self-awareness

With our Project we want to promote not only the "Pavement" Potential, but also raise awareness for climate change.

Project Numbers:

7,5

Amount of Voltage produced in 1 minute

~90

Average cost

5 V

Maximum voltage per tap

0,09

Square meters

Applications:
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Train Stations:
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In Portugal there are a lot of public transportations, such train or subway stations, where lots of people walk by. With our pavement, we can transform the people steps into Energy !!! . Check The Short video below :

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Football Fields:

Football is a very popular sport around the world....So why don't we make it more sustainable? That's what we plan to do .... We want to put on pavement all around the stadium, the field....in order to transform the vibrant celebartions...into light:
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And much more...

There are a lot of applications to our pavemenet. It can be placed pratically anywhere...you just need a smooth surface and a lot of people....and let me tell you...tha'ts not hard to find in today's world...Help us change the Future

The team

miGUEL mENINAS

THE CREATIVE ORGANISER

Hello, I'm MIguel...In this project, I do a little bit of everything, from organising to designing and solving problems . I like to see a project finished and a goal acommplished....and more important, i like to live in a grenner and cleaner world

José Marques

The funny learner

Hello, I'm José...and I'm always up for a good joke...but most important than that, I like to learn about different things and solve problems. I'm more into the electrical stuff, but I always offer to help in any situation.

Rodrigo Soares

The Happy Researcher

Hello, I'm Rodrigo... I'm the guy that puts everything on paper(or digital paper)...I like to record things, write things, leave everything in its proper place. While my colleagues work on the "pratical side" , I help them recording things and memorizing...So togehter, we make a great Team.

our journey
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Everyday, we work towards a better pavement, with more energy produced in less time, with better esthetic and with better adjustements to the real world

what we learned
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WE

Throughout this year, I had an experience that surpassed all my expectations...I was able to develop my scientifical abilities as well as my personal skills...this really prepared me to the world of Science.
-Miguel Meninas

Love

It is safe to say that CLT changed the way I view school...During this months, the process of making our idea a reality really made me happy and proud to being part of this course
-José Marques

CLT

It was just on year...but man, it really changed my mentality...about everything...about Science, about research, team work...it really allowed me to build a new "me"
-Rodrigo Soares

An astonishing project...Out of this world...It excedeed all my expectations...I'm proud to call these individuals my students...They were able to present a clean , sustainable and fun project....
-Adelina Ribeiro. CLT Teacher

They transformed the word "Project" into a way of making a product in a cheap, clean and sustainable way. These students are the proof that classes like CLT are able to change one's view over the World.
-Isabel Cruz. CLT Teacher

ABout CLT

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CLT is the innovative class that allowed us to develop this project in a free, yet rigorous way, Find a little bit more about it:
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The class flyer (Click it)

Students Final results (Click it)

MEET "DεES FUTURE"

A NEW WAY OF MAKING ENERGY

"DεES FUTURE" PROJECT COMBINES INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY ,ELECTRICITY AND YOU.

HOW?

BY MAKING A ENERGY GENERATING PAVEMENT WITH PIEZOCRYSTALS AND ARDUINO
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YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND? KEEP READING OR CHECK THE VIDEO BELOW

" Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials (such as quartz) to create an internal polarization in response to strain. In other words, when a force or stress is applied, electricity is produced"
‍
-Merriam Webster

So, in simple words, when somebody applies a force, at a molecular level, the center of charge changes...producing electricity...But how can we use it????
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Here's our pavement

"The part that moves"