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Pedal Mania-a pedal power generation system-

Melanie Campo and Mandi Fournier

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Background

Around the world pedal power is used for:

Transportation – of goods and people

Pumping Water – to crops or animals

Grinding Grains or Metals Sewing Machines Power Generation

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Problem

To develop a portable educational tool that allows first hand experience of power production to operate standard AC and DC devices.

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Solution

Using: A Bike - for power generation

Generator - for electrical generation

Microprocessor – to make displays work

Displays – to educate the users and observers

A cart – to make this system portable

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System Overview

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Cart

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Gear Ratio Calc from bike to alternator

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Solution being Pursued

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Mechanical

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Mechanical

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Electrical

Utilize pedal power to power the displays.

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Software

Check power being produced Light up display for power Light up display for calories counter

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Future Tests

Power from bike to generator Stabilizing power from generator Converting from “show” mode to

“travel/storage” mode Programming for calorie display Programming for power display

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Schedule

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Questions