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University installs energy-producing workout equipment

July 24 -- Students working out at an Ohio University recreation center will be able to produce a little bit of alternative energy while working up a sweat.

The Athens, Ohio, university has installed 20 elliptical machines that will produce electricity from the studentsī use of the equipment.

A 30-minute workout will provide enough electricity to run a standard light bulb for 45 minutes, the school said.

"Installing the ReCardio system allows us to demonstrate how energy is created and used," said Assistant Dean for Recreation and Wellness Douglas Franklin. "I think itīs important to create an environment that actively models best practices regarding sustainability rather than just talking about it."

Ohio University said it is one of nine universities in the country using the ReCardio system.

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson at 937-964-1289 or jpjohnson@crain.com

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It would be more interesting to know if the electricity generated from the elliptical machine exceeded the energy consumed by the use of the elliptical machine.

Vicki Peters
EHS
FUJIFILM Sericol
Kansas City, MO



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