Born from the creativity of Aileen Ooi and and Ian Siewtwo designers attentive to sustainability, Kyl It is an accessory as simple as it is brilliant: it transforms a municipality 40 cm fan In a real Ecological cooling systemcapable of refresh the air and absorb its humidity.
It is not a new energetic technology, but of a Intelligent and respectful project of the environmentwhich could really represent a concrete solution for those who, like many of us, try to resist the summer heat without having to install an air conditioner. Just hook it in a few minutes and you’re done.
How it works
At the base of Kyl there is an ancient, but surprisingly current concept: the Bernouli principleformulated in the eighteenth century. This physical principle explains that, When a fluid accelerates, its pressure decreases. Applied to the air that passes through a fan, it means one thing: natural cooling.
There rear structure of the device It is designed to create a funnel effect that accelerates the outgoing air, causing one dilation of molecules and one decrease in perceived temperature. According to its creators, Kyl is able to Lower the environment temperature of about 1.5 ° C. Not very much? Perhaps. But if we think that all this happens without consuming extra energythe result becomes more than interesting.
And it is not an idea of the air: the project was Awarded in 2018 with the Clean Energy Challengepromoted by IKEA Foundation and by the organization What design can do (WDCD). An important recognition, which confirms the potential of this invention in contributing to the fight against climate change, starting right from our home.
But Kyl does not just refresh. The device was also designed for reduce humidity At home, a problem that many of us know well, especially in the most sultry months. The heart of this system is a silica gel filtercapable of absorb excess humidity And purify the air.
In a country like Singaporewhere the average annual humidity rate touches 82% and can reach up to 100% in rainy periods, this aspect is crucial. Not surprisingly, that’s right that the two designers developed the idea.
A detail that makes Kyl even more sustainable: The filter is reusable. When he is saturated, just disassemble it, wash itlet it dry in the air or sun, and then put it back in its place. No spare parts to buy, no waste to dispose of.
Assembly without tools
Kyl was designed to be easy to use. No screwdrivers or specific tools are needed. Consists of Two elementsto be fixed on the front and on the back of the fanthanks to leather straps and buttons that guarantee a stable seal. The filter It fits into the center, and in a few minutes the fan is ready to work like a small air conditioner.
Alternatively, as shown in a video report of the authors themselves, it is possible Fix the whole module directly on the front of the fanobtaining the same effect.
A simple and intelligent solution, which could really Reduce dependence on air conditioners And allow many of us to face the heat lighter – for the environment and for the bill.
