TY - JOUR
AU - Hamade, Ramsey F.
AB - The familiar umbrella has been redesigned for power harvesting from renewable energy sources resulting in the Eco-Brella . Several engineering technologies are utilised: aerodynamics for fin design, mechatronics for power management, materials for thermoelectric and solar film, CAD for the layout, and heat transfer for human comfort. The result is a sustainable design capable of harvesting both solar and wind energies which are converted into electric power for the benefit of the individual carrying it. In windy climates, the Eco-Brella rotates by virtue of a light turbine which causes rotation of a dynamometer. Solar film is shaped into an umbrella-like configuration with efficient power conversion (10%–20% depending on conditions). Generated power is channeled through power management system capable of 1) charging a rechargeable battery from which other batteries of portable electronic devices are charged and/or 2) providing personal thermal comfort by blowing cool (hot) air on hot (cold) days.
TI - Eco-Brella: prototype development of the umbrella as harvester of solar and wind energies
JO - International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing
DO - 10.1504/IJSM.2014.065652
DA - 2014-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/inderscience-publishers/eco-brella-prototype-development-of-the-umbrella-as-harvester-of-solar-iMhTkRF4Oc
SP - 207
EP - 228
VL - 3
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -