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smanches · 22nd June 2009, 09:07 PM

It's closed loop when compared with just itself, but the people riding it are open loop. This could be harnessed. Although I think it wouldn't generate much power at all. Probably about the same as pumping air by walking on rubber mats.

Mr RB · 23rd June 2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by smanches

Someone needs to develop a "down" escalator that runs off gravity. And then use the electricity from that to run the "up" escalator.

I think I'm starting to get this urban micro power thing.

That's brilliant! You just need to add some rules; like make all the fatties walk UP the stairs but then they can use the DOWN escalator! See where I'm going with that? Unlimited energy!

duffy · 23rd June 2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr RB

Why not bypass the middle man and just burn [the] food ...

I tried to explain that one to people after I watched "The Matrix". Uhh... humans as electric power generators... right...

zeusmorg · 23rd June 2009, 08:08 PM

Actually there are "energy saving" escalators now. that don't run unless someone approaches them, and do use gravity and weight to help power them. There are also some rotating doors with generators in them that run the lights..

salty9 · 27th June 2009, 05:49 AM

I believe the Dutch are using compressed air to operate a fleet of small vehicles in one of their cities.

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22nd June 2009, 09:07 PM	#31
smanches	It's closed loop when compared with just itself, but the people riding it are open loop. This could be harnessed. Although I think it wouldn't generate much power at all. Probably about the same as pumping air by walking on rubber mats.

23rd June 2009, 08:08 PM	#34
zeusmorg	Actually there are "energy saving" escalators now. that don't run unless someone approaches them, and do use gravity and weight to help power them. There are also some rotating doors with generators in them that run the lights..

27th June 2009, 05:49 AM	#35
salty9	I believe the Dutch are using compressed air to operate a fleet of small vehicles in one of their cities.