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https://hdl.handle.net/1822/6056| Título: | Electric power generating bicycle |
| Autor(es): | Brito, Nuno Ribeiro, Luís Esteves, João Sena |
| Palavras-chave: | Electrical power generation Alternators Alternating current Direct current |
| Data: | Set-2006 |
| Citação: | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HANDS ON SCIENCE, 3, Braga, 2006 - “International Conference on Hands on Science”. [S.l. : s.n., 2006]. ISBN 989-9509-50-7. |
| Resumo(s): | It is manifest the growing interest in both personal health and environmental issues. The device described on this paper contemplates both aspects: generating environment-friendly electric power while keeping fit. A car alternator excited through a 12V battery is coupled to a mountain bicycle, and this arrangement enables the lighting of six halogen lamps, if a cyclist pedals fast enough. Such a machine gives rise to the thought of a self-powered gymnasium. Considerable physical effort is required in order to make the lamps glow, which is pedagogical since it shows clearly that spending energy is much easier than generating it. |
| Tipo: | Artigo em ata de conferência |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/1822/6056 |
| ISBN: | 989-9509-50-7 |
| Arbitragem científica: | yes |
| Acesso: | Acesso aberto |
| Aparece nas coleções: | DEI - Artigos em atas de congressos internacionais |
