Week 4

On Wednesday, April 25th, Jon and Janet met with Professor Gallagher to further discuss the project. Following this meeting, during lab on Thursday, the group began to research the appliances present in the building at the the wildlife center, particularly lighting, satellite internet, and the water pump. The group also researching the amount of power that can be generated using a stationary bicycle. While it's true that the group is lacking some details about the particular types of appliances that can reduce the amount of error of kWh needed to power these items, it was found that it's unlikely that the stationary bicycle could be used to create enough energy to power these items.

There were several options for utilizing the bicycle-it could be used any combination of the items mentioned. Theoretically, the bicycle could generate enough power to run the lights or possibly the satellite internet. There are other options, such as using the bicycle to charge laptops. However, it has not yet been determined how much power will be lost during the storage process. Furthermore, a cost analysis will have to be done to determine whether it would be worth it to utilize the bicycle to power the lights or Satellite Internet or if it would be more beneficial to simply continue using the generator.