Conceptual framework

A conceptual framework represents the researcher’s synthesis of literature on

how to explain a phenomenon. This paper explores generating electricity through pedal

power. It is not a new concept but it is no widely used. The concept of pedal generator

is an efficient way to increase human awareness regarding energy conversion, energy

consumption and energy loss through energy transmission.

In order to determine the effectiveness of portable emergency generator powered

by standard bike; The necessary input in making a pedal powered generator are

human, bicycle, motor, diode, generator, battery and inverter. Through pedaling, the

input will be able to produce mechanical energy that will be later converted into

electrical energy. The output of this will be a pedal powered generator.

In the research process, the materials are needed to be gathered. The portable

bicycle is assembled to make a pedal powered generator that can light a bulb.

As the researchers have assembled the pedal powered generator, this will be a

big help to convert kinetic energy of the moving bicycle into electrical energy.
 Conceptual Paradigm

Input Human Bicycle Motor

Diode Generator Battery Inverter

The materials are needed to be

gathered

Conceptual The bicycle are assemble to

Process
Paradigm make a pedal powered generator

Pedaling for converting kinetic

energy into electrical energy

Output Pedal Power Generator

To light a Bulb

Figure1. Conceptual Paradigm

 Chapter 3

Methodology

This chapter presents the sampling design, research design, design phases of a

project and the hardware components of it. Those that were included in this chapter

helps in understanding how the machine works.

Sampling Design

This study employs an experimental design; a randomization analysis of a

completely randomized growth curve model is derived from the basic assumption of

design in the manner of Kempthorne (1955).

Research Design

Size and specification of dynamo is used in order to generate/ produce

electrical energy from riding bicycle at the same time burning calories for a healthy

lifestyle living. LED lights are connected from power controller unit. Type of bicycle unit

r is recommended to use as prime mover of dynamo unit. A Box container is used as

enclosure of power controller, battery and power plug connection.

Energy failures normally occur when there is some sort of bad weather that

causes electrical lines to be in trouble, circuits to overload and electric equipment to fail.

The improvised multipurpose generator can generate 12 volts, direct current that is

capable of running daily amenities, such as light. These necessities could be enjoyed

even during power outage with the use of this device. Aside from recharging the storage
battery, pedaling could also be a form of exercise to keep oneself physically fit and

healthy.

The device is governed with the principle of energy transformation from

mechanical to electrical to chemical to sound and light energy. Once the bicycle is

pedaled, the dynamo will supply energy to the storage battery. The power controller

which is attached to the storage battery will supply 12 volts of electricity to enable

theloads to function efficiently. The loads can be switched on simultaneously. The

battery can be recharged even if the loads are being used.

Figure2. Flow Chart of the General Procedure

Gathered the materials needed.

Install dynamo at bicycle frame perpendicular to wheel (rear).

Install power controller unit, battery and power plug junction to power controller box.

Connect battery unit to power controller unit at charging terminal and power plug junction at lead side
terminal.

In testing the efficiency of the device, LED lights were used.

 Figure 2 shows the flowchart of the general procedure used in the study. The

researchers gathered the materials needed then install dynamo at bicycle frame

perpendicular to wheel (rear). After that they Install power controller unit, battery and

power plug junction to power controller box. The researcher also Connect battery unit to

power controller unit at charging terminal and power plug junction at lead side terminal

and lastly in testing the efficiency of the device the used LED lights.

Data Gathering
Literature Entry # 1 (Journal)

Author: Medin, G.L.

Title of article: Generating electricity through Pedal Power

Year/date: September 29, 2017

Volume #: 3

Page #: 16-29

Topics: energy transfer, short history of pedal powered machine, mechanism of

operation, overview of the student’s project, system functionality, and theory in

experimental data and energy loss.

Discusses generating electricity through pedal powered machine. It’s concept is

not new but its not commonly used. The idea of pedal generator is an effective way to

increase human understanding of energy conversion and transmission. There are mane

competitive competition around the world where students are invited to participate in

their innovative ideas. At the university of montenegro, these ideas are not debated.

Gordana presented the idea as a pilot project to student of the department of teacher

training at the montenegro’s philosophy faculty. Nearly all of the fourth year students

were all females. Nevertheless, they have been able to demonstrate excellence efforts

and dedication in their contribution of the acquisition of the engineering skill. They found

that the pedal generator can be used efficiently. This study is relevant to our study

because this study is orderly similar to what our study is gonna be

Literature entry #3 (journal)

Author: Mocanu, S.: Ungurcamu, A; and Vabanescu R

Title of Article: Bike powered electricity Generator

Name of the journal: Asia Pacific journal of multidisciplinary research

Year/Date: February 2015

Volume#:3

Page #: 32-39

Topics: Bicycle, electrical brakes, energy conversion, seavenged energy, system

architectures, system functionality

New energy sources is an important task of their time. A lot of research focuses

on funding certain source , that can also be used with fairly simple and efficient system.

Such sources can either be new energy-generating material s or methods to scavanes

exesting forms .The device propose in the proper turns the energy consumed by many

in gym into execritical energy. This energy still exist because want to look healthier and

better. Significant amount of energy is currently being wasted and transformed into

heat. Specifically, they depict the design of a lowbadget system that was exesting a

correct component and capable of scavenging some of the energy spent by bikers the

experimental results indicate that the device is working, but it's effectiveness restricted

by mechanical losses prior to selection.

Literature entry#4 (journal)

Author: Mohyrte, M.P.,D.S.; Deshumten, P.D .;& Patio

Title: Human Power using bicycle Mechanism as an alternative energy source.

Name of the journal: International conference on Global trends in Engineering

technology and management.

Year/Date: 2016

Volume#: 1

Page #:417-423

Topics: Human power machine bicycle technology, flywheel, power levels, Existence of

human powered operated , design of bike powered electricity generator

The value of human powered as an alternative energy source has over explored

in the paper since it's begin to it's present state and it's Future scope. Due to industrial

development, normal fuel was increased and reserves of oil, coal and natural gas are

reduced. Powered shortage need to identify alternative energy source that is strictly

renewable energy. Human power credit design systems, more of human power could be

accomplished. Human power as a prime mover used for a working unit it reffered to as

a human powered machine. The design critical for Bicycle system are decrease in this

paper. Owing the most efficient and appropriate technology. This machine is widely

sound to generate a thetric power , to operate various home appliances for driving pums

for harvesting activities in agriculture and of the same time for the physical fitness of the

operator.
Literature Entry # 5 (Journal)

Author: Sneha, B.;& Reddy,M.D.

Title: Generation of power from bicycle pedal

Name of the Journal: International Journey of Advanced Research in Electrical,

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Year/Date: October 2015

Volume#: 4

Page#: 8429-8434

Topics: Dynamo, bicycle, inverter, LM317 charger circuit, generator

It is understood that the availability of fossil fuels is limited and their use as an

energy source causes destruction of the environment, in addition to this as the world

population rises the demand for energy is also growing on a daily basis, so they are

looking for new renewable energy sources. This paper analyzes the easy way to

generate small-scale energy using a bicycle pedal. The dynamo attached to the cycle

pedal acts as a mechanism for converting mechanical energy from pedal to electrical

energy. This DC power must be converted to AC power by means of an inverter for the

operation of appliances. The output of the dynamo or generator depends on the

pedaling speed. The hardware prototype of this model is developed and tested for

different loads.
Literature entry #9 (journal)

Author: Grover, M.; kumar,B.L..,& Ramalla, J.

Title: The Free Energy Generator

Name of the Journal: International Journal of scientific and Research publication

Year/Date: December 2014

Volume#: 4

Page#: 2250-3153

Topics: Electromagnetic Induction, Free energy, nedynium magnets, MOC.

Their study started more than 90% of he worlds power its generated by

electromagnets based on Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction law. It states that power

is free only at point when we do not have to pay for power generation after the device

has been commissioned. The magnetic force of the magnet is produced in continuous

power. They used Neodynium magnets which produce a magnetic which produces a

magnetic field they repelling against another causing twice object to more circularly.

The power collected was used to charge a handheld battery. Few positive results are

obtained to generate a better model for energy storage and use this free energy for the

various applications required. Their study is relevant to ours because our goals are the

same which is to make and produce free energy.

Literature Entry #12 (Web Page)

Author: Kim, M.N.

Title: Mini Bike having pedal as a power generator

Year/Date: December 15, 2010

Hyperlink: https://patents.google.com/patent/US8272655B2/en

Their research is a mini bike offered to improve the muscle of the leg and to

enjoy fun and leisure time. Their study seeks to provide the people amusement all the

while exercising and providing themselves pedal generated electricity while having

leisure time.
Literature # 14 (Web Page)

Author: Ruben, M.

Title: Electronic Bike integrated supplemental motor system

Year/Date: 2012

Hyperlink: https://patents.google.com/patent/US2010144841A1/en

Their study consists of an integrated supplemental motor system for exbikes

incoroporates a motor. The sensor detects consecutive interfaces for the first and

second generation of the signal. The controller connected to the sensor receives a

speed input and an effort input and provides a stator current proportional to the spacing

of the defective interfaces for the first and second generation of the signal.
Literature Entry # 15 (Web page)

Author: Kalnbach, D.

Title: Human Generated Power Source

Year/Date: March 21, 2011

Date of Retrieval: November 10, 2012

Hyperlink: https://patents.google.com/patent/UR0020147079A1/en

Exercise with intent, lose weight, human healthy and generate your own energy

while participants exercise and lose weight in just riding a bike and have fun during cold

or bad weather or whenever power is needed.

Literature Entry #17 (Web Pages)

Author: Czarnecki, D.J.

Title: Fitness Equipment with Power Generation

Year/Date: February 05,2010

Date of Retrieval: August 05,2010

Hyperlink: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20100197461A1/en

The invention concerns the field of fitness equipment, in particular fitness

equipment which, when controlled by a user generates a quantity of electricity for

storage and immediate use, either by fitness equipment or by other electrical

equipment.
Literature Entry #20 (Web Pages)

Author: Prabowo, F.S.; Pargaribran, P.; & Darlis, D.

Title: Eco-electric energy generator system using human exercise activities.

Year/Date: 2018

Hyperlink: https://doi.orglio.1051/matecconf/201819711010

Their study states that nowadays, the humans need for electrical energy is very
high. That is why we need to find an alternative renewable energy power plant,
especially environmentally friendly. One type of environmentally friendly power plant is a
generator that uses human-generated energy when using a static bike. In this study, the
power plant system will be built using human motion from wheel rotary mechanics,
engines, BCU (Battery Control Unit) and batteries. This research was important to our
primarily because it thrives on human energy and the calculations they have provided
will most likely be useful in the guidance of our version of a peral powered generator.