Pedal Operated Power Generator Project Report

This assignment delves into the design and fabrication of a pedal-operated power generator. It details several mechanical issues encountered during the process, such as problems with coolant level alarms, block heaters, and the enunciation panel. The report highlights the author's contributions to solving these issues through critical thinking, mechanical engineering skills, and collaboration with the team. It emphasizes the project's aim to create an efficient and reliable power generation system utilizing human effort.

CE 2.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Design of Power Generator with Pedal Operation
Location of the project: Please fill
Project Duration: Please fill
Organization: Please fill
Role and Designation during the time: Team Member of the project
CE 2.2 Project Background
CE 2.2.1 Characteristics of the project
Conservation of energy is a current problem and this design suggested the most efficient
technique of doing this. This particular design was eventually conceived for meeting the energy
requirements of those residing in the rural areas, due to the poor access to the electricity and also
as a typical model for the gym centers and also the cycle workout studios. Most of the persons
are living in these typical rural areas that hold at least a cell phone but also lack any type of
means to accuse them. This learning focused on the fabrication and design of a pedal operated
power generator with generation of electricity. The power generator is a specific device, which
converts the motive power into electrical power for the utilization in an external circuit. This
pedal operated power generator was designed and fabricated to be cheap, simple, durable and
simply and easily maintained. It was fabricated by utilizing the local sourced materials and is
intended in the encouragement of local empower and ingenuity aspiring entrepreneurs especially
in those countries that are developing.

CE 2.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
The design and fabrication of project of Power Generator with Pedal Operation has some
of the significant and major objectives. The objectives that are developed for this particular
project are as follows:
 To design and fabricate a power generator with pedal operation.
 To perform several operations.
 To convert human effort into electricity.
 To encourage entrepreneurs in the developing countries.
CE 2.2.3 My area of work
I was the member of the project team of power generator with pedal operation. I made
sure that the project was perfect and successful. I had worked under the supervision of my team
leader and head of the department. My team leader divided the complete project amongst all the
team members equally. In the first position, I had several doubts for the project. However, under
the supervision of the head of the department and team leader, all my doubts were cleared and I
understood the entire project perfectly. I understood the entire concept of pedal operated power
generator easily and completely from this particular project.

CE 2.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: Team Members Associated with the project
CE 2.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I had undertaken significant research on the project study. I had implemented the project
design and fabrication of the pedal operated power generator. Then, I had checked the processes
that are needed for this particular project work. I had customized, tested, assessed as well as
again tested these particular products. My major responsibility was the writing part of the project
reports and also documenting the most important data into the report. I had even interpreted and
analyzed the project data for designing and fabricating of the main project. My involvement in
the project was from designing until the completion of the work. I made sure that the project
study was done perfectly.

CE 2.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 2.3.1 Comprehending the Theory of the Project
The design reflections of the pedal operated power generator consist of mainly
mechanical functions and knowledge for the specific equipments, although the importance is
equal. These typical design reflections consist of the characteristics that are technical for both
major and the assisting selection of all the equipments and also the installation of the concerns
for those operations, which are dependable. There is a significant and important requirement for
the pedal operated power generator as it is provided for the several operations.
Components Materials Source
Main frame (support) ¾ carbon steel rectangular bar Locally sourced
Flywheel 1” steel plate with stainless steel
edge
Locally sourced
Pedal with sprocket Galvanized steel Required
Handle 2” hollow carbon steel tube Locally sourced
Generator holder Steel angle bar Locally sourced
Battery plate Steel plate Locally sourced
1st stage drive Chain drive Required
2nd stage drive Flat belt Required
Table 1: Components and Materials List
The above figure represents the entire requirements and components list for the pedal
operated power generator machine. The main components for this particular project include main
frame, flywheel, pedal with sprocket, handle, generator holder, battery plate, 1st and 2nd stage
drives. The materials utilized for these components include ¾ carbon steel rectangular bar, one

inch steel plate with stainless steel edge, galvanized steel, flat belt, two inch hollow carbon steel
tube, steel plate, steel angle bar and chain drive.
CE 2.3.2 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
The major problem or issue that I had was my lack of problem solving skills. Most of the
time, I was unable to resolve the situational problems occurred during the design and fabrication.
However, I was successful in utilizing my mechanical engineering skills and knowledge and
solved those problems. Moreover, my ability for critical thinking was the major benefit for the
project. I was able to think out of the box and design and document the project study easily.
CE 2.3.3 Identified issues and their solutions
2.3.3.1 Issues
There were various mechanical faults or problems in the design and fabrication of the
pedal operated power generator. These problems were stopping the design of the machine to be
successful. The main problem that was occurring was during the design of the coolant level
alarms. This is the most important part of the entire project of power generator with pedal
operation. If the level alarm of the machine will break, the entire machine will not work and the
user will not be able to utilize the machine of power generator. The second problem that
occurred was the designing of the block heaters. The block heater of a power generator heats up
the coolant that circulates around the engine block. The third problem occurred while the
designing of the enunciation panel. This particular panel manages and controls all the features of
the settings, shutdown of and running of the pedal operated power generator. It eventually
displays all the critical engine and also the alternative data and displays any type of faults, which
have caused it to entirely shut down the power generator.

2.3.3.2 Solutions
I was able in solving all the above mentioned issues of the project with my explicit skills
of critical thinking and mechanical engineering. The first problem was with the designing of the
coolant level alarms. I provided the idea of completely redesign the coolant level alarms to my
team member for using high coolant temperature alarm. This reduces the complexities of the
designing of the coolant level alarms. The second problem was that occurred was the designing
of the block heaters. I suggested to utilize aluminium pistons, which would be useful for the
faster expansion than the iron cylinder liners. The third problem with the project was while the
designing of the enunciation panel. I had the skills and knowledge of core mechanical
engineering. I had utilized my mechanical engineering skills in solving this problem. I re
designed the entire part of the enunciation panel and thus the problem of the pedal operated
power generator was solved. However, I took help from my team leader and the fellow team
members and solved it properly.
CE 2.3.4 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
We made a plan to produce creative and innovative work by simply applying mechanical
skills and knowledge. The design of this system was depended primarily on the ratings of the DC
permanent magnets which produced the DC and the required output power. The output power
was produced, affected the dimensioning as well as the input parameters like torque, speed. This
was our plan.
CE 2.3.5 Collaborative work
The entire project was conducted through a sequence of collaborative activities among
the rest of the team mates and me. I assisted my team leader with my fellow team mates in the

project right from the designing part. I was responsible for the documentation and recording of
the project reports. Everything was under the control of the head of the department.
CE 2.4 Project Review
CE 2.4.1 Project Overview
Pedal operated power generator is a specific type of generators within which the basic
source of mechanical power is provided by the human effort while spinning a shaft, with its
corresponding angular speed and torque. This project of designing and fabricating the pedal
operated power generators normally uses human energy for the production of the electricity with
extreme efficiency. We made this project for the betterment of the society or word and so that
there exist no loopholes in the power generator.
CE 2.4.2 My contribution to work
I was responsible for the documentation of the project reports. I even made the design of
the pedal operated power generator machine. I had composed with the project administration
group to clear up if there were any type of complexities in regards to the project work. At last,
with a specific end goal to set up the last project report, I had gone to project gatherings and
given introductions on the project to the project supervisor.