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Project Overview

  • Category: Hardware
  • Presented: Innovation challenge 2023
  • Project date: 15th Feb 2024
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Electricity Generation Using Waste Material

This project focuses on generating electricity by burning biodegradable or combustible waste materials, using a sensor-activated ignition and monitoring system. It combines the principles of waste-to-energy conversion with smart automation to create a sustainable power source from everyday waste, promoting clean energy and reducing landfill loads.

Built for eco-engineering applications, this model demonstrates how sensors and combustion control can make micro-scale waste-to-energy solutions both safe and efficient.

Key Features

Sensor-Based Ignition Control

Utilizes temperature and gas sensors to automatically trigger the combustion of waste material when safe conditions are detected..

Thermoelectric Power Generation

Converts the heat produced from controlled burning into electricity using thermoelectric modules or turbines.

Supports Various Waste Inputs

Capable of processing organic, paper, plastic, or dry biodegradable waste, depending on setup and use case.

Safety Monitoring System

Includes gas detection and emergency shutdown features to ensure safe operation during combustion..