World's Largest Lemon Battery
Mark Rober・2 minutes read
Volkswagen's carbon fiber dual engine outperformed a Formula One electric supercar at the Pikes Peak Race, powered initially by a lemon battery that was later supplemented by solar panels to prevent dust accumulation. Engineer William P. Osman assisted in constructing the lemon battery, which produced under five volts despite efforts to enhance power generation through a zip line and regenerative braking.
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- Volkswagen's carbon fiber dual engine outperformed a Formula One electric supercar in the Pikes Peak Race, showcasing innovative engineering and speed capabilities.
- The project initially aimed to create electricity using a lemon battery, highlighting the creative use of everyday materials like lemons, copper, and zinc to explore power generation, ultimately leading to the integration of solar panels for sustainable energy solutions.
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Recent questions
How fast is Volkswagen's carbon fiber dual engine?
Faster than a Formula One electric supercar.
What was the goal of creating a lemon battery?
To generate electricity for a car.
Who assisted in constructing copper and zinc racks for the lemon battery?
Engineer William P. Osman.
What was the power generation process of the lemon battery?
Involves zinc, copper, and lemon juice facilitating electron movement.
How was dust accumulation prevented on the solar panels?
A solution was devised to prevent dust accumulation.
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Volkswagen's Lemon Battery Powers Pikes Peak Race
- Volkswagen's carbon fiber dual engine is faster than a Formula One electric supercar for the Pikes Peak Race in Colorado.
- The challenge was to create electricity for the car using a lemon battery, aiming to build the world's largest lemon battery.
- Engineer William P. Osman assisted in constructing copper and zinc racks for the lemon battery setup.
- The lemon battery's power generation process involves zinc, copper, and lemon juice facilitating electron movement.
- The lemon battery produced under five volts, with a short circuit current deemed inadequate.
- To enhance power generation, a zip line with regenerative braking was created using a skateboard wheel and a brushless motor.
- The zip line charged a drill battery, with kids running up the hill to generate energy, converting lemonade from the lemons into power.
- Solar panels were eventually installed to charge the battery, with a solution devised to prevent dust accumulation on the panels.
