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Galleries // 2024 Spark:Fall/Winter Student // Whirl - Green Energy Generator for Residential Use
Whirl - Green Energy Generator for Residential Use
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Competition: Spark:Fall/Winter Student
Designer: Yu-He Lin
Design Type: Product & industrial
Company / Organization / School: Ming Chi University of Technology
Team Members: Lin Yu-He, Li Chih-Yun, Wu Yi-Chen, Chen Zih-Jin, Chuang Chu-An, Prof. Li Kai-Chu
Whirl is an innovative home energy generator that harnesses the power of both wind and solar energy. Its flexible mast captures wind, creating a swirling motion that drives the device. This kinetic energy is then converted into electricity through a magnetic induction system. As the mast oscillates, the coils at its base interact with powerful magnets, generating an electrical current. When sunlight is abundant, transparent solar panels on the mast deploy to capture solar energy and reduce indoor temperatures. Whirl is an innovative home energy generator designed to harness both wind and solar power. Its unique flexible mast captures wind energy, creating a swirling motion that drives the device. This kinetic energy is then converted into electricity through a magnetic induction system. As the mast oscillates, the coils at its base interact with powerful magnets, generating an electrical current. When sunlight is abundant, transparent solar panels on the mast deploy to capture solar energy and reduce indoor temperatures.
