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The compressed air bike
There was already the car running on compressed air, and more and more enthusiasts have recently tried to create a bicycle that would ride using the compression of air. It is about compressing air at high pressure, since we are talking about 210 bars.
Operation
You put a large cylinder in the back of the bike and when you pedal, the air will compress automatically and be stored in a cylinder. The high pressure makes it possible to reduce the size of this cylinder.
Benefits of compressed air
In an age where respect for the environment is becoming essential, it is therefore vital to opt for new technologies that are ecological. There are no CO2 emissions here, nor is there a need for batteries which are still difficult to recycle today. So no chemicals either. It only takes seconds to fill up with air, while a battery recharges in hours. One can imagine a larger cylinder than one would put on a trailer in the back of the bicycle in order to extend the range. With the energy delivered, you can recharge your phone's batteries, power the bicycle light.
Disadvantages of compressed air
You should always pedal part of the way in order to fill up with air. You can always fill your cylinder with air using an external filling station. The cylinder at the rear of the bike disrupts the overall balance of the person on their bike, it takes some getting used to. The power of the compressed air remains low and only provides assistance for the time being.
Technology efficiency
At the moment, it is difficult to say if we can have an acceptable range with compressed air. Since we are only in the infancy. The air compression currently only provides assistance for the user who will only need to pedal less. This is also achieved with the hydrogen bikes now on the market. Only electricity allows real autonomy and great power with a bike that moves forward on its own.
Operation
You put a large cylinder in the back of the bike and when you pedal, the air will compress automatically and be stored in a cylinder. The high pressure makes it possible to reduce the size of this cylinder.
Benefits of compressed air
In an age where respect for the environment is becoming essential, it is therefore vital to opt for new technologies that are ecological. There are no CO2 emissions here, nor is there a need for batteries which are still difficult to recycle today. So no chemicals either. It only takes seconds to fill up with air, while a battery recharges in hours. One can imagine a larger cylinder than one would put on a trailer in the back of the bicycle in order to extend the range. With the energy delivered, you can recharge your phone's batteries, power the bicycle light.
Disadvantages of compressed air
You should always pedal part of the way in order to fill up with air. You can always fill your cylinder with air using an external filling station. The cylinder at the rear of the bike disrupts the overall balance of the person on their bike, it takes some getting used to. The power of the compressed air remains low and only provides assistance for the time being.
Technology efficiency
At the moment, it is difficult to say if we can have an acceptable range with compressed air. Since we are only in the infancy. The air compression currently only provides assistance for the user who will only need to pedal less. This is also achieved with the hydrogen bikes now on the market. Only electricity allows real autonomy and great power with a bike that moves forward on its own.
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