Jem Stansfield an aeronautics graduate of the University of Bristol claims to have invented the world’s first motorcycle powered by fresh air. He has outfitted a Puch moped with high pressure carbon-fiber air cylinders commonly used by fire fighters as breathing apparatus. In addition to the carbon fiber air cylinder he has used two rotary air engines which are powered by the cylinder enabling the engine to drive the chain at the rear wheel.
The moped has a range of only 7 miles and a top speed of 18 mph and with these specs can’t really dream of becoming a vehicle for trans-continental travel. But according to Jem Stansfield it can surely be used to run a fleet of delivery bikes on it.
It takes only a couple of seconds to refill the air from a larger cylinder and the moped produces cleaner air than found in many town and city centres and so can actually reduce pollution.
2 comments:
HOW MUCH ENERGY IS WASTED TO RUN THE
COMPRESSOR THAT FILLS THE AIR TANK ?
WHILE UNIQUE IT DOESN'T SEEM IN THE SLIGHTEST BIT PRACTICAL OR EFFICIENT.
I think that's cool. Congrats.
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