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Abstract:
The majority of recently developed technologies are fully dependent on electricity to function properly,
hence the need for energy is rising daily. The development of humans has been greatly influenced by
energy. The scientific community is turning its attention to renewable energy sources because
conventional energy sources like coal, natural gas, and fossil fuels are finally running out. This study
proposes a theoretical model of the Energy Generating Gyms System (EGGS), which will contribute its
share to the renewable energy industry. People in today's society are concerned about their health and use
gym equipment to practise activities that will help them reach their desired level of fitness. In a gym,
numerous machines are physically operated by users exerting effort on the devices. The concept behind
smart EGGS is that human energy used on gym equipment should be transformed into electrical energy.
Smart EGGS will produce clean, sustainable, and renewable electrical energy. According to research for
smart EGGS, people are also a source of renewable energy, and the chemical energy they possess can be
turned into electrical energy [1]. EGGS will be tremendously helpful for nations who are suffering from
severe energy difficulties. The combined output of all the gym equipment will provide the necessary
quantity of electrical energy for the equipment. It is possible to resell extra electrical energy to a utility
[2].
Key Words:
EGGS, Renewable energy, smart grid, EGGM, Gymnasium, Lat Pull down machine, DC motor, Prime
Mover, unidirectional Pulley, Generator, Inverter.
1. Introduction:
The environment we live in is undergoing substantial change, and technology is becoming one of the
main forces behind societal and economic advancement. Information technology (IT) has advanced
quickly over the world, changing not just how people think but also how they behave. Since electricity is
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used to power almost all modern technology, its share of the primary energy supply is growing more
quickly than electricity.
In the present world, everyone is highly concerned about their health, thus they all join gyms to raise their
level of fitness and burn calories. It is conceivable to build equipment for gyms that can transform the
energy people consume during exercise into electrical energy [3]. Producing energy-generating gym
equipment for cardio charge and lightning is The Great Outdoor Gym (TGO) enterprise in the United
Kingdom (UK). The Cardio Charger is a piece of mobile phone charging equipment. Sir George Monoux
College, Trafalgar Square, and the Green Heart in Hull City all have green energy-generating exercise
equipment installed by TGO. The Cross Trainer, Recumbent Bike, Spinning Bike, and Hand Bike have all
been upgraded by TGO to green energy gym equipment, which generates an average of 50 to 100 watts
per piece of equipment depending on the user's fitness level and offers a cardiovascular exercise. In 2015,
there was 9,384 metric ton oil equivalents (MTOE) consumed globally as final fuel, and by 2040, that
number will rise to 10706 MTOE. From 23.4 trillion kilowatt hours (kWh) in 2015 to 34.0 trillion kWh in
2040, the global net power generation grows by 45 %. Fossil fuels continue to be the primary source of
energy in the world, accounting for 32.9% of all energy use, according to the World Energy Council. The
possibility for renewable energy sources will be increased by the EGGS concept, which will generate
electricity from the machinery in a gym's moving parts.
The best source for creating environmentally friendly, renewable energy is sunlight. To meet the energy
needs of contemporary society, there are numerous techniques to collect and use solar energy. In nature,
photosynthesis is the process.
by which solar energy enters and permeates the food web and food chain. Plant leaves, green algae, and
other creatures like cyanobacteria naturally employ a process called photosynthesis to transform light
energy into chemical energy that may then be released and used as an energy source by those organisms
to power their activities. Carbohydrates like sugars, which are created from CO2 and water, are used to
store the chemical energy that has been transformed. In addition to producing fuel, photosynthesis also
produces oxygen as a byproduct. The advantages of simulating photosynthesis can be beneficial to all life
on Earth in two ways. In this natural cycle, there are producers and energy converters.
Fig -1: Human body converts solar nuclear energy into electrical energy.
Food (glucose) is produced using water and sunlight, consumed by people, and the chemical energy of
this food is transformed into mechanical energy for use in practical work. With the use of EGGS, this
mechanical energy can subsequently be transformed into electrical energy. The sequential steps of turning
solar nuclear energy into electrical energy are shown in Fig. 1. The definition of energy is the capacity for
work, and the human body is incredibly rich in energy, which powers daily tasks [4].
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2. Proposed work
The graph of energy demand is rising daily, and scientists are looking into new technologies and energy
sources to meet this demand. In this essay, we will talk about a technique for using human energy. As
illustrated in Fig. 3, the proposed method considers humans to be a machine or devices for converting
biomass energy into electrical energy. A transducer is a device that changes one type of energy into
another type of energy. Man consumes calories from food and uses them for work, but if his diet is out of
balance, too many extra calories will be stored as fat in his adipose tissues, giving him a chubby
appearance. People attend gyms where they engage in various forms of exercise like running,
weightlifting, and muscle building in order to maintain a healthy appearance and level of fitness. For
example, cable preacher curls, close grip bar curls, barbell curls, and dumbbell lifting are some biceps
exercises that can be performed on specific machines. Barbell bench presses, flat bench dumbbell presses,
low inclined barbell presses, seated machine presses, and others are chest exercises. Cables and pulleys
are used in the construction of several of the cardiovascular devices seen in gym equipment. The main
focus of this research is on these machines since they can help capture energy. As energy consumption
rises daily, it is essential to develop new methods and strategies for producing energy in constrained
spaces, such as a house or a gym.
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it is simply a gear system that takes input rotation of both directions, but the output will be in a single and
same direction either the input is anticlockwise or clockwise rotation. It contains three pulleys which are
connected in the following way.
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2.1.5 Generator
An electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in electricity
generation. A three-phase 750W, 220V, 50Hz permanent magnet alternator is used to generate electricity
from kinetic energy. Around 2500-3000 RPMs the output current begins reach to its maximum potential
[6].
Fig-6: Generator
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2.1.7 BATTERY
The battery is the most important to provid power for the alternator rotor and the storage purpose of
generated power. An electric battery is an advice consisting of one or more electrochemical cells which
will convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. A positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative
terminal, or anode, are found in each cell. Electrolytes allow ions to move between the electrodes and
terminals, which allows current to effuse of the battery to perform work Battery we used is 12V, 10 Ah
rating [6].
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Pulleys to
generator
2) Butter fly
It goes by the name "butterfly arms" and is typically a standalone apparatus in a gym. The butterfly
machine provides good exercise for the shoulders and chest. The purpose of the operation is to build up
the chest muscles.
Operation: While seated, place your hands or forearms on the longboards. After pulling your arms
together, open up your chest to release the tension.
Slowly revert to the starting position. By adding a low RPM generator, as shown in Fig. 10, it is feasible
to transform the butterfly machine into an energy-generating device.
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The user sits on the machine with his head and back resting pleasantly against the padded support. Legs
should form an angle of 90 degrees at the knees when feet are placed on the footplate, with heels kept flat.
Knees should not be bent inward or outward and should be in line with the feet. When pressing, be sure to
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maintain this alignment and refrain from raising your bottom off the seat. For a comfortable position, the
seat is mobile. These offer assistance during the motion and aid in maintaining the proper alignment of
your head and spine. A typical error that will ruin one's form is placing the hands on the knees. By adding
a pulley, a recoil rope, and a generator in the machine's basement, as shown in Fig. 11, a leg press
machine can also be turned into an energy-generating device. Every time a machine is turned on, the
recoil rope over the pulley rotates the generator's armature.
4) Leg curls extension machines
A Leg curl machine is used to work out the muscles in the back or posterior of the leg, primarily the
hamstrings. The leg extension machine makes the legs straighten against load resistance and thus works
the muscles on the front or anterior of the leg called the quadriceps.
Quads: When we utilize the leg extension machine, the quadriceps muscles are engaged. The rectus
femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius are the muscles that make up this group.
The rectus femoris is the muscle that is most active during a leg extension exercise. The vastus medialis
then contracts at the motion's conclusion when your knee is almost straight. Targeting the quadriceps
muscle in the legs, the leg extension is a weight-resistance exercise.
Hamstrings: The muscles in the back of the thigh contract when using a leg curl machine to bend the
knee. The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus are the three muscles that make up the
hamstrings. The biceps femoris is the largest of the three.
Calves: The gastrocnemius and the soleus are the two muscles that make up the calf; however, the
gastrocnemius, which is the most superficial, is the one that is used most frequently during leg curls.
When utilizing either of the leg curl machines, it spans the back of the knee and supports the hamstrings.
Utilizing a device known as the Leg Extension Machine, the exercise is performed.
5) Stationary bicycle
A stationary bicycle, commonly referred to as an exercise bike or a spinning bike, is a basic device
composed of a saddle, pedals, wheels, chain, and possibly handlebars mounted on the frame of a bicycle.
The stationary bicycle's rider rotates the pedals, which causes the wheel to spin. Less body fat should be
seen in riders after regular riding machine training. The front tire of a stationary bicycle is connected to a
generator in such a way that the coils of wire within the generator rotate between the poles of the magnets
[7]. By coupling the generator's shaft to the spinning wheel, which causes the generator's armature to
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rotate, a stationary bicycle can produce energy. This process is shown in Fig. 13. Due to the load on the
generator in this design, more force will be required to spin the bicycle's wheel. In comparison to a leg
extension machine, the generator's load will feel like a weight that the rider must lift. Battery packs are
then used to store the electrical energy (power packs). A stationary bike is another energy-producing
workout equipment (EGGM) [4] [6].
3. SCOPE OF EGGS
In developing nations where young people are becoming more health concerned, the idea of an energy-
generating gym system has a lot of potentials. The EGGM system will be able to cover a fair part of a
single gym building's electrical needs.
Customers can use microgrids to return excess electricity from distributed energy sources (DES) to the
utility under the emerging smart grid system for power distribution in the twenty-first century (MG). The
reliability of the system is increased by MG, which is a compact collection of interconnected power
generating and control technologies that can function either as part of or apart from a central grid. These
systems can be more adaptable than conventional grids by enabling the incorporation of distributed
generation (DG), such as wind and solar. As a foundational element for a potential low-voltage
distribution system, the MG concept was first put forth in 2002. It was built on the concept of combining
many micro sources (Renewables) and loads into a single distinct entity that, from the perspective of the
overhead power system, might be understood as a single dispatchable prosumer [8]. The two main
distinctions between an MG and a regular power plant are that MGs have a much smaller capacity
compared to big conventional power plants and that electricity produced at distribution voltage can be
directly fed into the utility distribution network. An MG's technological attributes make it ideal for
distributing electricity to rural sections of a nation when access to the national grid system is either
complicated by topology, harsh weather conditions, or artificial interruptions [9]. The fundamental benefit
of an MG from a grid perspective is that it is regarded as a controllable entity inside the power system [9]
[10]. From the perspective of the users, MG is advantageous for locally satisfying their electrical and
heating needs and can deliver uninterruptible power, enhance local dependability, lower feeder losses, and
provide local voltage support [9]. To run the AC appliances, direct current (D.C.) must first be converted
into alternating current (A.C.) using an inverter as mentioned in 2.1 installation of the rpm generator [4].
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6. AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Prof. Dr. Jyoti Dhanke, Assistant professor, Department of engineering science, Bharati Vidyapeeth
College of Engineering, Lavale, Pune, our internal guide and helper has worked very hard to help us
mould our ideas and knowledge to match the project requirements. She has helped us complete every
project milestone, stood by us when a project fails, and bolstered our confidence when a project succeeds.
7. CONCLUSION
By modelling each gym machine as an EGGM, this paper addressed the evolution of gym equipment.
Although speculative, this discovery is a crucial first step toward a new method of producing energy with
the help of people. Local DG of electricity through RES integration is the answer to the depletion of
energy resources. Humans are regarded as a RES in the proposed research because EGGM would be
powered by human labour. And the pulley will make this process easier as it takes input in both directions
and gives single unidirectional output.
AUTHORS CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. Jyoti Dhanke: Supervision.
Hrishikesh Bhavar: Writing articles, Writing- original draft.
Sifan Momin: Concepts
Harshal Patil: Data gathering
Akshay redekar: Validation
Dr. R. N. Patil, Avinash Dadge, Dr. Narayan Phadatare, Prof. P. Pawar : Visualizations.
DECLARATION OF COMPETING INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal
relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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