(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05-10)
Campbell, Ira Lee, Sr.
The purpose of this study is to exlpore the possibilities of power generation using human and mechanical means. This paper will introduce alternative means, methods, and procedures for the implementation of cutting edge technologies to address the energy needs for today and the future. Further, this project will serve as an aid in the development of a base camp facility layout optimization system by understanding the proximity relationships between base camp components, developing a facility layout domain, and comparing generated layouts to existing models and camps.
Can a military installation create clean energy for itself? Although this is a great question, the reality is that with huge power demands, the piezoelectric systems that would be installed would only provide a small percentage of power to the base and not 100% of the power requirements. But if these energy harvesting systems could provide 27-42% of the base's power then these systems would be a tremendous success. And by integrating this system into a base design could serve as a prototypical model for civilian communities and cities.