DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

GITAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GITAM(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

SMART POWER GENERATION USING

FOREARMS MACHINE
 ABSTRACT
 Nowadays, the field of energy conservation has become a notable change and is growing
significantly among the scientific community.
 Forearms power generation project is one of the smart power generation projects that aims at
harnessing the mechanical energy produced through the gym equipment and converting this
energy into useful electrical energy.
 The kinetic energy produced during the horizontal motion is transmitted to a generator or a
dynamo through rack and pinion arrangement to produce electricity.
 The system provides resistance to the reciprocating movement with the help of springs while
generating power.
 Due to this resistive motion, the system has a greater tendency to restore back to its original
position with minimum loss in energy.
 INTRODUCTION
• As energy across the world continues to rise, there is a strong need to develop new methods for
energy conversation and power generation, particularly approaches that have less environmental
impacts.
• The use of human-power in more efficient manner for power generation has been possible due to
modern technology
• One of the methods by using human energy is “Smart power generation using forearms machine”.
• In today’s growing world pull up pull down power is the transfer of energy from a human source
through the use of rack and pinion system
• This technology is most commonly used for gym Centre or for house appliances.
• Pull up pull down power is an excellent source of energy where 95 percentage of the energy put
into pull up pull down is converted into electrical energy.
 PROBLEM STATEMENT
1. Smart power generation by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy using
forearms(pull-up) machine.

2. To get the required power output(approximately 4.2 W) to light a 12 V led bulb by

optimising the gear drive and gear ratio of the system.

3. Innovating, optimising and developing the prototype of smart power generation using
forearms machine in real life.
 LITERATURE REVIEW-1
 The main objective of this paper is to design and develop a Lat Pull Down Machine to generate power in
a smart and efficient way.
 The calculative results and the analytical results are compared to build a fabricated model of Lat Pull
Down Machine to generate power in order to store the energy in an invertor or other appliances.
 Various calculative methods to design shaft, chain and sprocket were used to get the required output
power.
 The fabricated model is tested in practical conditions and corresponding graphs were obtained in order to
generate more power in fitness centres.
- M. Muthu Subash, S. Prathiban, Design and Development of Lat Pull Down Machine for Power
Generation- International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing(IJESC), Volume 6 Issue No. 6,
DOI 10.4010/2016.1654 ISSN 2321 3361 © 2016 IJESC ,June 2016(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-2
 The main aim of this research is to generate power by a pull up machine in an efficient way.

 The optimum type of materials, functions and properties for different components like rack, gears, springs
and dynamo to be used were discussed.
 Presence of every module has been reasoned out and placed carefully thus contributing to the best
working of the unit. Mild steel is used for different components and for its frame.
 The project has been successfully designed and tested. It has been developed by integrating features of all
the hardware components used.
Roshan Ojha, Rahul Raj and Shravan Kumar(ET,AL), Power Generation by Gym pull up- International
Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume: 03 Issue: 06, e-ISSN: 2395 -0056, p-
ISSN: 2395-0072 ,June 2016(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-3
 The main objective of this paper is to design and develop a Lat Pull Down Machine to generate power
in a smart and efficient way.
 The project contributes the role in reducing the energy demand and electrify villages with the help of
cycling equipment.
 The prime mover is a part of gym equipment which is used to run 250W, 24V, 2650RPM motor. A 12V,
7.5Ah, battery is used to store energy while a inverter circuit is used to convert DC voltage to AC.
 The electricity generated from this project will power the light bulbs, tubes, laptop charging, mobile
charging etc and helps in decreasing electricity shortage in villages.
Mrs. Saylee Bidwai, Miss. Amruta Jaykar and Miss. Shivani Shinde(ET,AL), Gym
Power Station: Turning Workout into Electricity - International Research Journal of Engineering and
Technology (IRJET), Volume: 04 Issue: 03, e-ISSN: 2395 -0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072,
March 2017(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-4
 The main objective is to develop a gym power station that converts human workout from all the gym
equipments (bicycles) into electrical energy.
 The exercise component contributed to generate power without any CO 2 emissions and demonstrated the
significant improvement that Calories to Kilowatts had on peoples understandings of renewable energy
sources.
 The calories lost by human during workout is converted into kilowatts by using chain drive mechanism to
obtain electrical energy.
 The prototype designed and developed has been tested. The negative impacts within the environment has
been reduced as recycled materials were used for its construction.
Naimeesh CHM, Shreedhar Kumar, Gym Power Generation - International Journal of Engineering&
Scientific Research Vol.5 Issue 5,ISSN: 2347-6532 Impact Factor: 6.660, May 2017(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-5
 The main objective of this paper is to harvest energy from gym equipments.
 Power generation by a single human on a single exercise machine is saving 288 rupees per month for a
ceiling fan.
 A prime mover is used to generate electricity with help of generator and rectifier. The energy is stored in a
battery and is then transmitted to the inverter.
 This design was implemented to produce an innovative exercise equipment to generate electrical power for
the house appliances.
- Madhup Kumar, Dr. G S Mundada, Energy Harvesting from Gym Equipments - International Journal of
Innovative Research in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 7, July
2017(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-6
 The main objective of this paper is to generate energy from gymnasium machines for renewable,
sustainable and green energy.
 This paper has dealt with evolution in gymnasium machines by making each gymnasium machine as
Energy generating gymnasium system(EGGS).
 The methodology is same as the process of photosynthesis in which the ATP energy consumed by the
humans is converted into electrical energy to run the gym.
 The research is although theoretical but is a very vital step towards a new way of energy generation by
using men power without any emissions.
- M.Musharraf, Ifrah Saleem,Dr. Farhat Iqbal, Energy Generating Gymnasiums Machines for
Renewable, Sustainable and Green Energy - International Research Journal of Engineering and
Technology (IRJET), Volume: 05 Issue: 12, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN:
2395-0072, Dec 2018 (Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-7
 The main objective of this paper is to design and study the gym power generation mechanism.
 This is a non conventional system which requires no fuel and provides electricity in a smart way.
 This paper focuses on the design of the frame and Cast Iron is used as the material for this
mechanism. The mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy with the help of chain drive.
 The system aims to provide resistance to exercise movement while generating power from the same
thus serving dual purpose to power light bulbs, tubes, charge phones etc.,
- P.V.Shingare, V.B. Somavanshi and T.P.Tore(ET,AL), Gym Power Generation Mechanism -
International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, Vol-4 Issue-6 2018,
IJARIIE-ISSN(O)-2395-4396 ,2018(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-8
 The main objective of this paper is to generate power and to obtain experimental results on Lat Pull
Down Machine.
 The results obtained from the project helped to light up a LED bulb for 2 hours if a machine is
operated for 8 hours in the gym.
 The mechanism consist of the rope and pulley arrangement which deals with the rotation of the
pulley in both direction and focuses on converting the rotational movement of the pulley into
electrical energy.
 The fabricated model was tested and verified. It concluded that the system was able to produce 4.2
Watt every hour on an average while operating the machine.
- Sumeet Desai, Rushikesh Dhongade and Sumit Sane(ET,AL), Power Generation using Gym
Equipment (Lat Pull Down) - International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
(IRJET), Volume: 06 Issue: 05, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072 , May
2019(Published)
 LITERATURE REVIEW-9
 The project has developed an enhanced exercise system focused on improving the efficiency of
current energy-harvesting equipment.
 The project has contributed to electrify villages by producing power which can light a 3V and 5V
LED and also helps in reducing the weight of the person as well.
 The mechanical energy is converted into electrical with the help of helical gears.
 This design was very helpful to generate electricity within villages and to store the energy in the
form of batteries for further use.
- Md Samad Ali, Mohammed Shaibaaz Uddin and Mohd Moinuddin Shaibaz(ET,AL), Power
Generation through Weightlifting Machine - International Research Journal of Engineering and
Technology (IRJET) ,Volume: 07 Issue: 05, e-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 2395-0072, May
2020(Published)
 FORMULAE
 The formulae that need to be used are:-
• Using the gear ratio or velocity ratio formula we can find the number of teeth required to
produce the required amount of power.
N1(Driver) T2(Teeth of driven or pinion gear)
N2(Driven) T1(Teeth of driver or sprocket gear)

Through the above formula we can get the number of teeth required for the pinion to drive
the generator.
• Calculation of Torque within the system

P(input) = 2.π.N1.T T = Pin.60

60 2.π.N1
• Pitch and Pitch Circle Diameter of the gears can be calculated by the following formulae:-

p1 = T1/6
p2 = T2/6
D1 = p1.cosec(180/T1)
D2 = p2. cosec(180/T2)
• Centre distance between the gears is calculated by the following formulae:-

C = D 1 + D2
2

• Power consumption by an average man in terms of Watts:-

It is assumed that an average man consumes 2500 kilocalories of energy in a day.

Assuming no weight gain or loss, this also means that 2500 kilocalories are used by the body in a day.
With 2500 kilocalories of energy, the body is able to function properly.
This allows us to do everyday activities such as reading, jogging, sleeping, etc.,
 1 CALORIE = 4.2 JOULES
2500 KILOCALORIES = 1.05 x 107 J
1 day = 86400s
P = W/t = 1.05 x 107 J / 86400s = 121.5 W

So we can assume that an average man atleast consume 100W of energy everyday.

For 1 day = 100 W

1 hour = 4.1667W
8 hours(average gym running period) = 33.334W
If we take 3 to 4 equipments then
total power produced = 3 x 33.334W = 100W

• We can also find out the amount of calories burnt in our body through the output power:-
We cannot convert Watt and calories back and forth so we use Watt-hours instead of Watts.

100 Watt-Hours x (3600 seconds / 1 hour) = 360,000 J

1 cal = 4.184 J
1 J = 1/(4.184) cal
360,000 J = 360,000 J / 4.184 cal = 86,042 Calories
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS FOR
REFERENCE
 SHAFT SPEEDS
 OUTPUT VOLTAGES
 OUTPUT CURRENT
 MAIN COMPONENTS
 Metallic rod shaft
 Gears
 Metal Rack
 DC Motor
 Supporting frame
 Frame Base
 Springs
 Bearing
 Shaft
 Screws and Bolts
 METHODOLOGY
MECHANICAL MOTION POWER TRANSMISSION THROUGH
HUMAN WORKOUT
OF RACK GEAR DRIVE

INVERTER AND THEN DC POWER/MECHANICAL MOTION

TO OTHER BATTERY GENERATOR/ TRANSMITTED TO THE OUTPUT
APPLIANCES MOTOR SHAFT

• The human workout or exercise generates energy in the form of mechanical energy.
• With the help of rack and pinion this mechanical energy is transmitted to the output shaft through gear drives.
• The output shaft rotates the generator or motor which in turn generates electrical energy.
• This energy can be stored in battery or in inverter and use it to other appliances.
APPLICATIONS OF OUR WORK
 The energy generation from gym equipment can be also enhanced as now a day most of the
population are health conscious and they are spending time for exercise in gym or another suitable
place
 In future, if the flywheel speed control device and voltage protection devices can be added with
large generation process, it would be a model all over the world.
 It can also be used to generate power when it is attached to the street light poles to generate
electricity for street lights and lamps.
 The same mechanism can be used to generate electricity in a car while it is passing through a speed
breaker.
 In future there is possible chance that every movement or activities done by the humans can be
converted into some form of useful energy through this project.
PROTOTYPE &PARTS
 WORK DONE
• Building and fabricating a prototype of smart power generation using forearms machine

project in real life .

• Analysing and calculating the output power.

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