Many renewable energy workout machines have generators built into the equipment, which makes the machinery costly. Therefore, by creating a generator separate from the equipment that works by mechanical energy, we are able to provide a source that can be compatible for all work out machines, and that is cost effective.
James Watt, a Scottish instrument inventor identified a problem in steam engine technologies that were used in the 1700s. The steam engine design wasted energy which repeated the heating and cooling of objects during the process. Through his design improvements of the generator, he aimed to decrease the amount of energy loss, increase the amount of power that would be performed by the machinery and produced a procedure that implemented rotary motion. Rotary motion in when a group of parts moves in a certain direction and position to help form a greater impact on the movement of a cycle. Watt’s modifications to the steam engine positively impacted the industry and way of life during the industrial revolution in the 1800s. There are two types of generators used in society today, portable and standby. Portable generators are simple power systems that include a manual transfer switch, electrical starts, and have a limit on the function and operation time. Some limitations to the use of portable generators are the exposure to carbon monoxide and high wattage voltage. Standby generators are more complex in the characteristics that are presented in the device. Standby generators have the ability to generate multiple appliances, automatic power to go out, and can be stored underground. Recently, generators have been used to powerhouses, businesses, companies, schools, churches, and other outdoor activities which operates as a backup power and energy source.
Multimeter
Wooden Dowels
Lego pieces
Small motor with leads
Gears
Timer
Connect the multimeter to the ends of the leads on the motor.
Set the multimeter to 200m Voltage or 2000k Voltage or 20m Voltage.
Turn the dowel for a constant time of 10 seconds that is connected to the gear.
Record the data.
Change the Voltage and repeat the process.
In conclusion, the generator we created that performs as a stationary bike converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. The constant turn of the dowel and gears is producing the alternating and direct current we produced from the generator would be able to transmit energy as a power source to the battery of our car. As an extension of our project, we would create a rectifier that will transfer the energy to provide energy for the battery to be used for the car.
