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Gyms to Convert Human Energy into Electricity for the Grid

http://oilprice.com -- Energy is used to run everything. Anything that moves or performs some function does so via the use of energy. Energy is never destroyed, but during certain processes it can be converted into different types of energy. Heat energy from the sun is converted into electricity in solar panels. Potential energy in coal is converted into heat energy when burnt, which in turn is turned into electricity. Potential energy in food is turned into energy to power the human body when eaten. Within reason energy can be converted form one form to another with relative ease.

So creating electricity from solar and wind seems obvious because it is common, but what about converting the energy of the human body into electricity? In the gym humans use lots of energy to move weights and exercise. The Great O

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Submitted May 03, 2012 By: WxVette

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gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,968 Points:1,717,095 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:12:00 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse hummmm
Fedorov91 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,469 Points:882,540 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:09:59 PM Ignore Fedorov91 Report Abuse Soylent green next!
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,589 Points:1,458,985 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:08:26 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse This is a "feel good" effort that is not economical with the current premium paid for the generator machines.
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:07:40 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Don't think that will ever happen!
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,677 Points:600,145 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:07:05 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse it would be a good deal if the membership dropped by the amount you generate. [Edited by: TBRR at 5/3/2012 10:07:52 PM EST]
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:05:43 PM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse sounds complicated
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,131 Points:825,570 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:05:28 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Next thing you know, they'll have zoo and pet shop animals running on wheels and converting it to electricity.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,665 Points:1,214,755 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 7:01:28 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse More power.....
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,896 Points:1,920,520 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:59:57 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse So what can they do with human gas?
AnnRKee Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:302 Points:20,725 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:59:36 PM Ignore AnnRKee Report Abuse I wonder if they are going to capture the methane, too.
fishnhuntWV Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:231 Points:65,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:59:30 PM Ignore fishnhuntWV Report Abuse Good idea
tom79_300SD Rookie Author Oregon Posts:20 Points:95,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:49:24 PM Ignore tom79_300SD Report Abuse troll
KWM2011 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,451 Points:351,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:48:04 PM Ignore KWM2011 Report Abuse Ok.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,325 Points:1,641,845 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:46:38 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse COOL!
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,540 Points:1,270,635 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:46:13 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Good luck with that.
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:551 Points:2,092,770 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:46:13 PM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse Makes sense. Then Obama would make exorcizing mandatory. Treadmills would change their shape into Hamster Wheels. Keeping you fit & lower your health care costs + Green Energy. As long as you're producing electricity the Death Panels will let you live. Win Win Win
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,640 Points:3,498,605 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:43:25 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Not related to gas/oil.
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:41:33 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Lots of situations with lost energy.
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:40:43 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse interesting
SoutheastdannyB All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:590 Points:581,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:38:36 PM Ignore SoutheastdannyB Report Abuse another alternative energy!
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,224 Points:730,930 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:35:37 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse mmmmm old news
babugp Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:339 Points:76,685 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:32:42 PM Ignore babugp Report Abuse old news
broscheanu Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:242 Points:504,445 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:31:53 PM Ignore broscheanu Report Abuse Yeah they need to devise a fart collector gadget next for the purpose of lighting that gas in a furnace to generate heat :-)
pickledude72 Champion Author California Posts:1,120 Points:837,845 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:27:09 PM Ignore pickledude72 Report Abuse yawn!
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,216 Points:721,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:26:37 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Interesting concept, although its practicality is questionable.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,476 Points:1,887,815 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:24:15 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse can't wait
libertyut Champion Author Utah Posts:1,360 Points:293,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:23:50 PM Ignore libertyut Report Abuse so what are we going back to the dark ages when they used slaves to power the ship. Are they paying these people are are we going back to slaves to get electricity to run our cities.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:23:34 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse Not anytime soon.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,602 Points:2,336,570 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:23:24 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Ridiculous
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,068 Points:1,227,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:22:28 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse Why not???? Maybe have gym fee discounts for the ones who workout the hardest!
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:16:06 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse ...
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,550 Points:1,162,410 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:15:42 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Whatever!
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,390 Points:881,465 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:13:40 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Soooooo whhhhaaaaatttt!
CC55 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,313 Points:1,400,745 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:13:19 PM Ignore CC55 Report Abuse Some gyms are open 24 hours a day they could let people in at a discount on off hours.
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,080 Points:545,060 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:11:25 PM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse I think that's a good idea. Maybe they can also bottle all the methane that we and cows give off too.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,363 Points:1,780,130 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:10:03 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Ah right ... now this is unique, still how practical is it beyond simply being possible?
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,955 Points:629,450 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:09:46 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Hmmm.
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,389 Points:2,350,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:09:31 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse This has been good news from some third world countries.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,114 Points:536,715 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:09:03 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Every little bit help. ;)
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,922 Points:734,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:08:29 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse INTERESTING...
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,367 Points:1,305,765 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:06:48 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse i have my doubts.
cashpayer Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:147 Points:81,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:05:55 PM Ignore cashpayer Report Abuse Interesting. I wonder if they put everyone in a little cage...
erbyfub Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,748 Points:1,680,335 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:05:15 PM Ignore erbyfub Report Abuse That makes so much sense. Sounds expensive though.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,864,280 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:03:32 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Treadmills, elipticals and weight machines have a lot of potential enegy to harness.
jimbo1867 Champion Author Arizona Posts:5,392 Points:2,058,450 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:03:00 PM Ignore jimbo1867 Report Abuse uhuh uhuh uhuh
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,366 Points:715,135 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:02:45 PM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Not possible.
soups5 Veteran Author Victoria Posts:378 Points:572,240 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 6:01:21 PM Ignore soups5 Report Abuse put the hampsters on the wheel
DevoD Rookie Author Ontario Posts:4 Points:64,805 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:59:28 PM Ignore DevoD Report Abuse If you can power the gym or even more by the people working out in it then it sounds like a win win to me!!
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,155 Points:1,575,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:47:20 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Sounds Like A Very Good Idea To Me...
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:384,360 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:43:36 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse Great idea!!
BlueOnyx All-Star Author Georgia Posts:620 Points:1,273,030 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:40:08 PM Ignore BlueOnyx Report Abuse I've heard this before and I think it's a great idea. I think some gyms here in the US are also doing it. I wonder, though, how much energy they are really producing. I'm thinking it wouldn't be enough to make a big difference, but I'd love to be wrong.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,265 Points:1,037,900 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 5:37:44 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok