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Energy Harvesting from Exercise Machines: Bike Buck-Boost Converter

Authors
  • Diamond, Monroe
  • Vuong, Brian
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Source
DigitalCommons@CalPoly
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Abstract

This project is a continuation of previous senior projects’ work on Energy Harvesting from Exercise Machines (EHFEM). EHFEM seeks an alternative DC to DC converter to function within the existing exercise bike system. Implementing this new DC to DC converter aims to avoid previous complications other groups encountered, such as only running at low load currents, exceeding an input threshold voltage to begin operation, and performing at low efficiency. In developing this self‐generating exercise bike, Cal Poly wishes to incorporate an array of energy‐harvesting exercise machines in its Recreation Center expansion scheduled for completion in 2012.

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