While moving in and out through our doors, how many of us really think of the energy created by our action? Not many, but a design firm called FLUXXlab has developed many ingenious devices that can transform human energy into electricity. New York architectural designers Carmen Trudell and Jenny Broutin came up with this kind of idea to utilize the energy that normally goes to waste and educate people on their place within the energy cycle.
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The Revolution Door:
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Out of the pioneering devices developed by FLUXXlab, this one is undoubtedly the most popular concept. Dubbed the “Revolution Door,” this energy-harvesting door consists of lightweight door panels joined to a central core. At the top, the center core is attached to a circular wire coil array, a rotating magnet array and a gear/flywheel assembly. On the door panels being pushed by the opening and closing act, the gears amplify the spinning motion, the flywheel smooths it out and the arrays convert it into electricity. In order to make the users aware of the amount of energy being produced, it comes equipped with a glass enclosure that shows the inner workings, while an electronic wall display shows the door’s power output.
The Powerslide:
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Another device is the Powerslide that converts the sliding motion of things into energy. When you slide things like windows, drawers and sliding doors, there is some amount of energy produced, and this device converts that power into electricity using an alternator. It shows a single person's contribution to an energy cycle possible through the metabolic relationship between people, technology and architecture.
The Door Dynamo:
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The Door Dynamo is a simple device, designed for use on regular, non-revolving doors. It combines a hand-crank flashlight dynamo with an automatic door closer to convert kinetic door-opening/closing energy into electricity. The device was used in a study at Columbia University’s Lerner Hall cafeteria, where the amount of energy harvested by the Door Dynamo was compared to the amount of calories consumed and spent by its users.
Via: Gizmag
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