How do you convert mechanical energy into electricity?

Question

I am trying to build a turbine motor that is powered by a fan but I don't know how (or what equipment to use) to convert the kinetic energy of the fan to electricity. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Heres a good starting point....

Answer 2

This site may help you out... Basically you need a Stator(unmoving coil of wire with the two ends powering your device) wrapped around a rotor(separate coil of wire inside the stator that rotates)  As your fan spins the rotor it generates flux between the two coils and induces a voltage in your stator.  You may find it easier to buy the parts but you can see in the video below it's possible to make one.

Answer 3

one word- magnets

Answer 4

Just a warning: With the best available equipment, the electric power out of the generator will be about 20-30% of the power it takes to run the fan.

In other words, you cannot build a perpetual motion machine this way. But have fun.

Answer 5

Use a motor. Power the fan blades mechanically and you will get electric energy.

Answer 6

you need a  horseshoe magnet ,wrap a fine wire hundreds of times around a steel shaft  and leave 2 ends sticking out the end ,place the coil inside the magnetic field of the magnet and rotate it ,attach a small light bulb(flashlight bulb) to the ends of the wires ,light the light with the rotation...........tom