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Does anyone have any thoughts on how you extract the mechanical energy from a two sided piston?

• mannykannot 6y ago
  There are some double-acting diesels used for marine propulsion, and, as in the double-acting pistons of steam locomotives, a conventional crank mechanism, with the connecting rod connected to the piston rod outside of the cylinder, is used. Here, however, it seems they extract electrical energy by moving a magnet back and forth in a coil. https://www.instructables.com/id/Shake-Flashlight-1/ https://www.instructables.com/id/Shake-Flashlight-1/
• nanomonkey 6y ago
  In this configuration you aren't extracting the mechanical energy, instead it's being converted into alternating current through a linear solenoid coil. The energy leaves as electricity.
  • PEJOE 6y ago
    Thank you!