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ABSTRACT

Re-innovating the existing system, building or process with new technology to achieve energy efficiency is one of the objectives of engineers. The roadway of the university can be designed to harness energy while remaining serviceable and durable. Hence, the net-zero energy challenge with a green-energy solution can be accomplished. The decision of site selection for placement of piezoelectric transducer in pavement depends on several factors. This paper used the various piezoelectric transducers (PZT) types to achieve net-zero energy depending on their functional constraints and traffic scenarios. The self-sustaining model was used by adjusting the density of sensors underneath the pavement through calculation and estimated energy demands in that zone. The pathway around the university was segregated into different zones per various variables that affected the sizing and number of the transducer tiles and their arrangement, speed limit of vehicles, headcount, etc. It was found that proper integration of the PZT system, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and real-time traffic volume and speed use around the building could lead to a net-zero energy building.

Keywords: University, piezoelectric transducer (PZT), Zones segregation, energy generation, cost estimation, environmental impact