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    This project deals with generating electricity from a see saw. A see saw is fabricated with a mechanism to convert the up and down motion into rotational motion via a chain and sprocket system. This rotation drives a DC generator to produce electricity, which is then stored in a battery. The stored power can be used for lighting in parks or playgrounds. The goal is to develop an innovative way to generate electricity using a common item like a see saw, in order to help address India's electricity shortage problems.

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    This project deals with generating electricity from a see saw. A see saw is fabricated with a mechanism to convert the up and down motion into rotational motion via a chain and sprocket system. This rotation drives a DC generator to produce electricity, which is then stored in a battery. The stored power can be used for lighting in parks or playgrounds. The goal is to develop an innovative way to generate electricity using a common item like a see saw, in order to help address India's electricity shortage problems.

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    This project deals with generating electricity from a see saw. A see saw is fabricated with a mechanism to convert the up and down motion into rotational motion via a chain and sprocket system. This rotation drives a DC generator to produce electricity, which is then stored in a battery. The stored power can be used for lighting in parks or playgrounds. The goal is to develop an innovative way to generate electricity using a common item like a see saw, in order to help address India's electricity shortage problems.

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    Electricity Generation From See Saw

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    This project deals with generating electricity from a see saw. A see saw is fabricated with a mechanism to convert the up and down motion into rotational motion via a chain and sprocket system. This rotation drives a DC generator to produce electricity, which is then stored in a battery. The stored power can be used for lighting in parks or playgrounds. The goal is to develop an innovative way to generate electricity using a common item like a see saw, in order to help address India's electricity shortage problems.

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    Electricity generation from See Saw

    Synopsis

    Abstract
    Electricity crisis is the major problem faced by Indian economy today. It not only affects the
    commercial scenario but also affects the domestic use of electricity due to its shortage. To
    overcome this problem, this project deals with the concept of electricity generation from See
    Saw. A See Saw is fabricated which is incorporated with a mechanism to generate the electricity
    and store it in the battery for further use.

    Keywords: See Saw, electricity, battery, mechanism etc.

    Introduction
    Energy is the primary need for survival of all organisms in the universe. Everything what
    happens in the surrounding is the expression of flow of energy in one of the forms. But in this
    fast moving world, population is increasing day by day and the conventional energy sources are
    lessening. The extensive usage of energy has resulted in an energy crisis over the few years.
    Therefore to overcome this problem we need to implement the techniques of optimal utilization
    of conventional sources for conservation of energy.
    Electricity has become the lifeline of the country, with per capita consumption touching 1000
    KW, but we are still lagging behind China and other developing countries. The total installed
    capacity for electricity generation was 2,66,387 MW in March 2013, but distributing electricity
    at the retail level at affordable and reasonable prices is still a nightmare. Secondly, the regulatory
    framework for the electricity business needs strengthening. Loss in distribution is a worrisome
    factor and sadly efforts being taken to bring down losses are not encouraging. The new
    government must invest in this field, which may involve rationalizing tariff and incentivizing
    reduction of losses.
    Thus the problem of energy crisis still prevails in India, affecting the growth of the nation. The
    total supply of electrical energy generated from the hydel and other conventional resources is far
    less than the total demand of electrical energy.
    This results in load shedding and interrupted supply of electrical energy, which indirectly hinders
    the growth of the nation. To overcome these disadvantages this project deals with the unique
    concept of electricity generation from See Saw.

    Objective

    The main objective of this project is to design an alternative innovative way to generate
    electricity from garden See Saw. The electricity generated this way can be used for
    lighting the garden and surrounding areas.

    The another objective of the project is to design the See Saw in such a way that it is
    economical as compared to normal See Saw which would rule out the additional
    installation cost.

    Working Principle
    The working principle of this project is very simple. This project involves a mechanical
    fabrication of See Saw, which is incorporated with the electricity generating mechanism. The
    detailed figure of the entire setup is given below which will help in understanding the working
    principle of the entire project.

    The kid in the garden playing on the See Saw, indirectly triggers the chain and sprocket drive
    attached to the See Saw. When the kid moves the See Saw up and down as referred form the
    figure, the to and fro motion of the See Saw is converted into the rotary motion of Using the
    chain and sprocket drive as shown in the figure. Further the drive ratio is altered using multi
    stage chain and sprocket drive as shown in the figure above, which increases the speed of the DC
    Generator.
    When the kid in the park plays over the See Saw, the rotary motion of the shaft is transferred to
    the DC micro generator using the chain and sprocket drive. Thus for every to and fro motion of
    the kid over the See Saw, the dc generator connected to the See Saw rotates, thus generating
    electricity.
    The generated electricity is further stored in a Battery using a bridge rectifier and the stored
    electrical energy is used for lighting and other purposes.

    Block Diagram

    See Saw

    LOAD

    Sprocket
    reduction

    DC generator

    Battery

    Bridge
    rectifier

    Research Methodology
    The mode of conduct of the project is divided into following phases.
    1) Fabrication of See Saw:
    In this phase the mechanical fabrication of See Saw is done. This involves the designing
    of the see saw and fabricating it according to our needs.
    2) The Electricity generation Unit:
    In this phase the sprocket chain reduction drive is added to the See Saw. This involves
    assembling the See Saw fabricated in step one with the sprocket chain drive and
    generator.
    3) The electricity storage unit:
    In this phase the electricity generated in with the see saw is stored in the battery for
    further utilization. This phase involves making the electrical connections and giving it to
    the load.

    Materials Required
    Sl
    Part Name

    Quantity

    Cost

    Bicycle Sprockets large:

    200

    Bicycle Sprockets free wheel :

    120

    DC bridge rectifier :

    30

    12 V 7 AH battery :

    750

    DC geared motor 100 RPM for generator :

    300

    ERW square pipes for fabrication of See Saw

    N/A

    1500

    Bearings

    500

    No

    Total Cost

    3400 INR

    Applications
    1) Can be used in schools where children frequently play using See Saws.
    2) Can be used in public parks where electricity generated from this can be used for indoor
    lighting
    3) Can be used in play homes to generate electricity

    Future Scope
    This project involves generating electricity from the see saw which is stored in battery and later
    used for lighting and other purposes. This project can be in future combined with Kids slide and
    garden gates to generate electricity on larger quantities and which can be stored in a common
    storage system and utilizes when required.

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