Booth Id:
EGSD041
Category:
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Year:
2024
Finalist Names:
Echevarria Rivera, Grace (School: Escuela Bilingue Especializada en Ciencias y Matematicas Papa Juan XXIII Secundaria)
Abstract:
This project aims to maximize electricity production from wind energy, which is limited in
cities due to space constraints. The prototype, with its green wall design, uses channelling winds
around buildings and leaf biomimicry to generate electricity in a reduced space using
electromagnetic induction. To build the small-scale prototype, a frame was constructed, an
electromagnetic field was generated, artificial leaves were installed, and a circuit was created.
Circuit tests were conducted to determine the voltage and electrical power generated by the
prototype. Other tests included decorative vs. 3D-printed leaves to determine which were more
effective at capturing wind and converting it into electricity. As a result, the prototype generated
an average final voltage of 4.0 mV at speed level 1, 4.2 mV at speed level 2, and 4.9 mV at speed
level 3, indicating that the prototype can generate electricity regardless of wind speed. This
indicates a direct proportionality, as a higher wind speed generates a higher voltage. In addition,
the 3D printed leaves produced higher voltage at higher wind speeds, while the decorative leaves
were effective at producing higher vibration at lower wind speeds. With the improvements of
converting the prototype to full-scale, it will be possible to maximize the production of electricity
and meet the needs of buildings. Therefore, the project can use leaf biomimicry and
electromagnetic induction to capture high and low wind speeds and convert them into electricity.