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W-S Cooling

Finalist

Competition: Spark:Fall/Winter Student
Designer: Zhen-Yan Zeng
Design Type:
Company / Organization / School: Ming Chi University of Technology
Team Members: Zhen-Yan Zeng, Wen-Yeh Shiao Lin, Yi-Shan Zheng & Prof. Kai-Chu Li

W-S Cooling is a renewable energy generator that combines wind and solar power. It utilizes the generated energy to collect moisture from the air and spray it onto farmland for cooling, preventing heat damage to crops. The device features a wind tunnel hood and an Archimedean spiral fan blade, which not only improves power generation efficiency but also enhances the stability and structural strength of the fan while reducing noise pollution. Surrounding the wind tunnel hood are solar panels and a cleaning system, ensuring regular cleaning of the solar panels to maximize power generation efficiency. Inside the wind tunnel hood, there are air guides that direct the airflow to MOFs (Metal-Organic Frameworks) material, which absorbs moisture from the air. The absorbed moisture is then released by heating the MOFs material using the waste heat from the solar panels through heat pipes. The bottom part of W-S Cooling is equipped with an energy storage system, serving as an energy storage facility and creating a new form of symbiotic relationship between agriculture and electricity generation.

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Product image diagram that displays the complete appearance and cross-sectional structure.
W-S Cooling is a Wind-solar complementary power generation device installed in farms that integrates a misting system.
The higher temperatures of climate change are causing heat damage to crops, while less land will be available in the future, making it difficult to install clean energy.
Throughout the design process, we engaged in discussions with photovoltaic and sustainable design experts to improve and enhance the feasibility of W-S Cooling.
Operation characteristics and the process of capturing water and spraying are demonstrated.
W-S Cooling has brought positive benefits to the photovoltaic industry and farmers by providing additional income to farmers and helping grow crops.
The W-S Cooling through the wind tunnel cover combined with the fan blade design not only reduces the operating space, but also enhances the air intake and improves the power generation efficiency.
MOFs serve as the most crucial core material in W-S Cooling, enabling the device to achieve automated water replenishment, thereby facilitating the smooth operation of the spray system.
This figure shows the set amount per hectare and illustrates the average reduction in regional ambient temperature of 4 to 10 degrees, as well as the calculation of power generation and carbon emissio
W-S Cooling can bring benefits as indicated in the diagram.