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Human Generated Electricity for Transport, Communication and Sustainability
Stephen Nurse, BE Mech, MDes,
My son Ewan with me in 1997 after my first 200k ride on a home built
recumbent and in 2013 on another home built cycle. Me in 2018 at the OzHpv
Challenge
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Transport Projects
From Ideas to Sustainable Transport
Pedalling Power Generation –Non Transport
Microgrids
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Northeast Link
Tollway Melbourne
Melbourne Circular
Railway
Western Sydney
Airport
TRANSPORT PROJECTS
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Workplaces
located
near
residences
(Cuba)
Subsidise
E-cargobike
ownership
(UK)
Research &
Promote
New Cycle
Technology
Sydney Bikepaths
Gipps St Steps
Melbourne
People default to private motor
vehicles unless alternatives are
uncomplicated, safe, easy,
affordable and convenient: this
does not distinguish between
availability of safe effective
cycles, safe cycle paths, walking
tracks or public transport.
Chris Rissel 2009
Ride to
work day
(Victoria)
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Research &
Promote
New Cycle
Technology
Widespread Use
Contributes to Health,
Economy & Sustainability
Ebike
Cargo Bike
Cargo Trike
Ideas / Technology
Useable Products
Folding bike
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FROM IDEAS TO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
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Thomas Kretschmer, 1998,
In Hub Gearbox
CYCLE GEARING
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Thomas Kretschmer, 1998
John Stegmann 2002
Alexander Vittouris
ATRF 2011
Tilting Trike 2017. Kernel Gearbox 2018……..in lowracer recumbent ………and in Bicycle.
Marc Le Borgne, Kervelo
CYCLE GEARING
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“The velomobile drivetrain used an electric
motor and a fiendishly complex system of
four chains and two planetary gearboxes. It
was expensive and unreliable”
Andreas Fuchs, Jurg Batter, 1998
Series Hybrid Electronic Bike
Pedalling Power Generation -
Mobile
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Kronfeld Raht Racer 1/5 of its
energy from human power, up to
144 kph. Human energy extends
range from 120k to 160k
Podbike are developing
autonomous series hybrids
250W Mando Footloose series
hybrids
Bike2 from Denmark sell controllers and pedaled generators
and have tested their systems in 750w bicycles and velomobiles
Pedalling Power Generation -
Mobile
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Pedalling Power Generation –
Non-Transport Uses
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Research &
Promote
New Cycle
Technology
How to apply this muscle power to
useful ends other than personal
transport? (McCullagh 1977)
Michaux Velocipede 1865 1890’s Pedal Driven Saw
Pedalling Power Generation –
Non-Transport Uses
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Pedalling Power Generation –
Non-Transport Uses
1937, pedaled wireless
Generating electricity while cycling
for smartphones and GPS.
Greenmicrogym ebike / generator
uses motor regen braking to
produce 30W of useable power.
Singapore and Brisbane airport setups for phone charging
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Pedalling Power Generation -
Microgrids
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Fuchs 2008
Taufik 2014
Phadke 2017, 25W of solar
to power a home.
Pedalling Power Generation -
Microgrids
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Hub motor
and
generating
system……
A conclusion from McCullagh
1977 and Wilson 2004 is that
50W of electricity is available
from human pedalling. Why
not use it for power &
transport?
Cycles designed for use in
microgrids for transport,
emergency and standard
charging and exercise.
Pedalling Power Generation –
Microgrids
Bike2 generating
system as start
point….
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Research &
Promote
New Cycle
Technology
Renewable energy in Hawaii
Alice Springs Town Camp
Slide 3 projects are site-specific, but researching new cycle technology is not, it
can be used for developing, island and rural communities where intermittency
due to weather and climate make backup technologies important.
Cyclone Gita, Tonga Stephen Nurse 17
Thank You, enjoy your trip home!
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Transport Projects
From Ideas to Sustainable Transport
Pedalling Power Generation –Non Transport
Microgrids
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