Steps towards sustainability: Energy generating seesaw

Since the issue of electricity in Pakistan is increasing day by day, we plan to design a system that utilizes the energy that is going to waste and convert it into useful electrical energy. In playgrounds, we see a lot of energy going to waste. We have designed a see-saw that utilizes the mechanical energy and converts it into useful electrical energy. Every day, a large number of people visit parks and playground. The idea is to modify few of these rides in such a way that when they are used, the mechanical energy spent on these rides is converted into electrical energy. The proposed idea can eventually result in a concept of green energy which will base on natural energy that no one is utilizing and then converting it into useful energy. This idea can be used as an alternate of any other energy production idea that requires a lot more money and require a lot more resources. Hence this idea can save a lot of energy in the future. The energy that is converted must be sufficient enough to power the park, if not produced on a much higher scale. The paper is based on the theory behind the proposed method and how we have managed to create a prototype of what the people could install in their playgrounds.