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ESTIMATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION FROM HUMAN MUSCLE EFFORTS
Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal
— 2022
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September 1, 2022
Abstract
This paper aimed to develop a model to estimate the generation of electrical energy through human muscular effort, using a generator bicycle, connected to the electrical grid. The motivation resulted from the author's experience in distributed electrical energy generation, which identified a difficulty in installing photovoltaic solar generation systems on the top of buildings. As a research methodology, this study used multiple linear regression using time, weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) as independent variables. The model showed promising results, presenting a high adjusted R-squared, respecting the assumptions associated with a linear regression model. The simulations based on the model showed a considerable energy generation potential for Brazil. In conclusion, although the estimated regression model presented a high predictive capability, further studies are recommended before any financial investment.
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Authors in the community:
Rui Manuel Gameiro de Castro
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Title of the publication container
Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal
First page or article number
641
Last page
643
Volume
20
Issue
5
Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)
electrical-engineering-electronic-engineering-information-engineering - Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Publication language (ISO code)
eng - English
Rights type:
Open access
Financing entity
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Identifier for the funding entity: undefined