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3D printing is changing our world
.
Recently, Robert Yost, the founder of "American Wind", used 3D printing technology to develop a miniature wind turbine device
that can generate electricity at wind speeds from 1 to 80 mph.
Industry insiders said that this 3D printed microturbine has the potential to spark a revolution
in the field of electric vehicles.
This miniature turbine measures about 23x23x23cm3 and weighs only 1.
4 kg.
It is capable of generating three-phase alternating current, which can be converted into direct current for storage or directly connected to the grid
.
When one turbine is mounted to the rear of another to get the latter's output in what Yost calls a "wind wall," higher power
can be produced.
A single turbine can produce only a fraction of the energy of a standard solar panel, but if several turbines are stacked in the space required for an entire solar panel, the energy can be produced up to 18 times
that of a standard panel.
Although some engineers have done the same thing before, only Yost's work stands out so far, as he uses a unique multi-wing design that better captures the flow of air, resulting in greater efficiency
.
To prove that his invention can change the way people access renewable energy today, and to respond to skepticism, Yost made the surprising decision to drive an electric car equipped with a microturbine across the United States
without charging it halfway.
To realize this plan, he chose a Ford C-Max Energi electric car as his car, and then installed 4 microturbines
on it.
These devices can generate 2800 watts of electricity per hour, enough to charge
the vehicle's lithium-ion battery in time.
Industry insiders say that if ultimately successful, this 3D printed microturbine will trigger a revolution
in the current electric vehicle field.
It is reported that the current electric vehicles generally have two pain points: first, the battery life is relatively short, only about 300 miles; Second, the construction cost of the charging station is high and the location is fixed
.
Obviously, this small mobile power generation device can solve these two problems
well.
3D printing is changing our world
.
Recently, Robert Yost, the founder of "American Wind", used 3D printing technology to develop a miniature wind turbine device
that can generate electricity at wind speeds from 1 to 80 mph.
Industry insiders said that this 3D printed microturbine has the potential to spark a revolution
in the field of electric vehicles.
This miniature turbine measures about 23x23x23cm3 and weighs only 1.
4 kg.
It is capable of generating three-phase alternating current, which can be converted into direct current for storage or directly connected to the grid
.
When one turbine is mounted to the rear of another to get the latter's output in what Yost calls a "wind wall," higher power
can be produced.
A single turbine can produce only a fraction of the energy of a standard solar panel, but if several turbines are stacked in the space required for an entire solar panel, the energy can be produced up to 18 times
that of a standard panel.
Although some engineers have done the same thing before, only Yost's work stands out so far, as he uses a unique multi-wing design that better captures the flow of air, resulting in greater efficiency
.
To prove that his invention can change the way people access renewable energy today, and to respond to skepticism, Yost made the surprising decision to drive an electric car equipped with a microturbine across the United States
without charging it halfway.
To realize this plan, he chose a Ford C-Max Energi electric car as his car, and then installed 4 microturbines
on it.
These devices can generate 2800 watts of electricity per hour, enough to charge
the vehicle's lithium-ion battery in time.
Industry insiders say that if ultimately successful, this 3D printed microturbine will trigger a revolution
in the current electric vehicle field.
It is reported that the current electric vehicles generally have two pain points: first, the battery life is relatively short, only about 300 miles; Second, the construction cost of the charging station is high and the location is fixed
.
Obviously, this small mobile power generation device can solve these two problems
well.
