Huadian Technology ›› 2012, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (8): 22-25.

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Design of a distributed power generation system driven by fitness equipment with up and down reciprocating mechanism

ZHANG Yua, ZHANG Hanga, SHI Liangxiaob, LIN Haofana, HAO Meijuanb, GENG Jianghuab, JI Zhiyuanc   

  1. North China Electric Power University a. School of Electric and Electronic Engineering; b. School of Energy ,Power and Mechanical Engineering; c. School of Control and Computer Engineering, Baoding 071000, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2012-08-25 Published:2012-08-25

Abstract:

A distributed power generation system driven by the fitness equipment with up and down reciprocating mechanism was introduced. The system can translate the bidirectional input into single directional output. Whether the substitution of the selected fixed pulley is rotating in forward direction or in backward direction, using the ratchet mechanism, the rotations can all be translated into single direction rotation; and by the gear set, the rotation speed can be raised to high enough to drive the generator to generate electricity. The power generation system can satisfy the requirement of energy conservation and emission reduction. The experiment shows that the average power of the generating system is 200W, and the minimum mass of the weight is 31.56kg. The cost of every device can be recovered for 1.68 years. The power generation system presented in this paper has high utility value.

Key words: fitness equipment, fixed pulley, ratchet mechanism, bi-directional input and single directional output, generator, storage battery