Project Name : Ecotrocity
Theme Name : Natural Resource & their Conservation
Innovation In Harnessing Wind, Wave (Blue Energy) And Geothermal Energy (Red Energy)
Objective/Aim: Demonstration of generation of Eco power from renewable sources of energy.
Scientific Principle Involved:
Geothermal Energy – Geothermal electricity is electricity generated from geothermal energy. Latest technologies are introduction dry steam power
plants, flash steam power plants and binary cycle power plants.
Wave/tidal energy (Hydrokinetic Energy): Many recent technological developments and improvements, both in design and turbine technology eventually leads to large amounts of power generated from the oceans.
Wind Energy: All windmills use the same principle – A breeze blows across the surface of the blades and the resulting vacuum creates “lift,” just as is does on the wings of an airplane. The “lift” on the blade of a windmill pulls it in a circular motion around a central shaft, which turns an electric generator.
Construction of the Model: The models are made out from clay, card sheets, plywood and Aluminum sheets. A water tank is used to show the functioning of different types of Wave energy convertors (WEC) which are used to harness wave energy. Balloons of different shapes are used to prepare the air–borne wind turbines.
Utility & Future Scope: This model demonstrates the generation of Ecopower from renewable sources of energy using various innovative and efficient designs of wind and water turbines. Moreover this exhibit is very helpful in creating awareness among the people of India about the new innovative designs of wind mills that can be mounted on the rooftops that will make their household self sufficient in energy production.
Name of the School: Army School, Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir
