STEP-UP: A Quantitative Study on Piezoelectric and Kinetic-Powered Tile Electricity-Generated Charging Station for San Beda University-Rizal

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the STEP-UP study proposal (Piezoelectric and kinetic-powered tile charging station at San Beda University-Rizal).

Piezoelectric tiles

Tiles that generate electric charge when pressure is applied, enabling energy harvesting for charging stations.

Kinetic-powered tiles

Tiles that convert kinetic energy from footsteps into electrical energy.

Charging station (piezoelectric/kinetic-powered)

A station that uses harvested energy to power or charge small electronic devices.

STEP-UP

The proposed quantitative study on piezoelectric and kinetic-powered tiles for a charging station at SBU-Rizal.

San Beda University-Rizal (SBU-Rizal)

Campus where the study is conducted.

Sustainable materials

Materials chosen for low environmental impact and long-term durability in the charging system.

Piezoelectric sidewalks

Sidewalks embedded with piezoelectric tiles that generate electricity from pressure or footsteps.

Energy Floors

Concept/brand related to piezoelectric-powered flooring for energy harvesting.

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

UN Sustainable Development Goal focused on making cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

SDG 13 Climate Action

UN Sustainable Development Goal focused on taking urgent action to combat climate change.

Laudato Si' Cry of the Earth

Pope Francis’ call for ecological sustainability and care for creation.

Benedictine Hallmarks: Stewardship

Value emphasizing responsible management of resources in Benedictine tradition.

Benedictine Hallmarks: Community

Value emphasizing shared responsibility and mutual support within a community.

Purposive sampling

Non-probability sampling selecting participants with specific characteristics (e.g., Grade 12 students).

Quantitative method

Research approach that uses numerical data and statistical analysis.

Initial cost

Estimated upfront expense to implement the piezoelectric/kinetic-powered charging station.

Input energy

Energy required by devices (phones, fans, laptops) or needed to operate the system.

Output energy

Electrical energy produced by the tiles for charging devices.

Five-hour power outage cost (P556 million)

Estimated economic losses from a five-hour outage in the Philippines (Bilyonaryo, 2023).