Hi-tech Fuel Solutions Energize Taiwan Invention Expo
- 14 years ago
Taiwan's annual invention expo features more than two thousand inventions from about 600 companies worldwide.
Among the inventions on display is a system designed by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense that collects wasted heat energy and transforms it into a source of electricity.
The system is installed over the exhaust pipes of a solar-powered beach car, and the heat can generate 170 watts of electricity. Here it’s applied to a deep frying cart used by street vendors.
[Dr. Lee Jinn-shing, Program Developer]: (male, Mandarin)
"We knew that the chicken nuggets are deep fried using fuel gas, the heat is transmitted to a set of five tubes that heat up the cooking oil until it reaches the desired temperature. On the other hand, part of the heat needs to be exhausted, so we installed our device on the exhaust pipe, and turn the waste heat into electricity."
Microalgae as the next alternative biofuel is also represented at the expo. The system can extract more than 50 percent of the oil in the microalgae that can then be processed for use in machinery.
[Lin Yun-huin, Industrial Technology Research Inst., Taiwan]: (Male, Mandarin)
"This extraction system allows a continuous extraction process while the microalgae is contained in 85 percent water. This system continuously extracts and filters out the residue and separates the different components, producing biofuel as well as higher-priced health products to increase its value.”
Other innovative projects on display include a washable light emitting diode embedded in yarn that can be used in such garments as wedding gowns to add extra radiance to the bride.
A self-charging cane that signals when a person falls down, or when traffic approaches, can add a layer of safety for the country's aging population.
The expo runs through Sunday.
Among the inventions on display is a system designed by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense that collects wasted heat energy and transforms it into a source of electricity.
The system is installed over the exhaust pipes of a solar-powered beach car, and the heat can generate 170 watts of electricity. Here it’s applied to a deep frying cart used by street vendors.
[Dr. Lee Jinn-shing, Program Developer]: (male, Mandarin)
"We knew that the chicken nuggets are deep fried using fuel gas, the heat is transmitted to a set of five tubes that heat up the cooking oil until it reaches the desired temperature. On the other hand, part of the heat needs to be exhausted, so we installed our device on the exhaust pipe, and turn the waste heat into electricity."
Microalgae as the next alternative biofuel is also represented at the expo. The system can extract more than 50 percent of the oil in the microalgae that can then be processed for use in machinery.
[Lin Yun-huin, Industrial Technology Research Inst., Taiwan]: (Male, Mandarin)
"This extraction system allows a continuous extraction process while the microalgae is contained in 85 percent water. This system continuously extracts and filters out the residue and separates the different components, producing biofuel as well as higher-priced health products to increase its value.”
Other innovative projects on display include a washable light emitting diode embedded in yarn that can be used in such garments as wedding gowns to add extra radiance to the bride.
A self-charging cane that signals when a person falls down, or when traffic approaches, can add a layer of safety for the country's aging population.
The expo runs through Sunday.