Produce wind energy with the wind generated by planes.
There are places where the wind is not only predictable, but follows precise patterns. The idea at the base is simple: capturing the energy produced by jet engines. It is possible to convert the wind generated by airplanes into electricity to be used inside the terminals.
Energy Capping Pod
The idea is of a surgeon, Dr. Tarek O. Souryal, who more than 20 years ago had this vision: capturing the wind of planes with the Energy Capping Pod (ECP), cages with wind turbines inside. The speed of a whirlwind can reach 600 km/h, making it a relatively powerful source of energy.
The Energy Capping Pod They are designed to maximize energy capture. Each pod works independently and is scalable. In addition, each cage is equipped with two 550 W photovoltaic panels to provide energy support to the system, allowing each unit to operate independently without depending on external sources. Each generator can produce up to 2 kW.
The energy generated by pods is energy that the airport Not He takes from the net and can be re -entered anywhere on the airport to recharge smart devices or electric cars.
Last December, at the airport of Dallas Love Fieldthe first were installed Jet Wind Pods To take advantage of the wind generated by jets at the airport. A test pod had been positioned in the airport in the previous 18 months, meeting over 10,000 flights. The information collected was then used to perfect the latest models.
Not just planes
Is called Jet Wind The company that has developed these systems and which involves using its innovative technology also to capture the artificial wind generated by trains and cars, converting it into sustainable energy.
According to Dr. Souryal, human activity generates enormous quantities of wasted energy every day: with beyond 100,000 flights which take off globally, transporting more than 10 million passengersmost of this energy is dispersed unnecessarily in the air.
A single wind turbine like the one tested al Dallas Love Field it could potentially produce 300 MWh of electricity per year, if installed in a large airport such as that of Los Angeles.
