How much energy does a human make/lose/use? |
What are the benefits/constraints of using human movement to create electricity? |
How does the human body convert energy to create motion? |
The human body stores and produces a lot of energy. Even when the body is at rest, it still generates 100 watts of power. On average, an adult produces as much as a 1 ton battery.
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Harvesting human energy provides benefits for our climate, health, and economy. The world uses a lot of coal-fired power plants and that is just one reason for global warming. By using humans for an energy source, we wont be releasing harmful chemicals into the air.
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Studies have shown that the body turns 20% of the food consumed into energy. It is mainly used as mechanical energy for lifting objects and moving around. The energy that is not used gets wasted through heat.
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