Capture Mobility Turbine Harness Traffic Airflow

Capture Mobility Turbine Harness Traffic Airflow
Jan-13-16
The Capture Mobility wind turbines can harness airflow from any direction to capture the wind generated by passing cars and generate electricity.

The turbines each measure just under four feet tall and are topped with an integrated solar panel. Instead of relying on specific environmental conditions, the turbines can be installed along existing roads, where each unit can generate as much as seven kilowatts a day—enough to power an averaged sized home. The Capture Mobility turbines are also equipped with filtering sheets that capture hazardous particles (such as car emissions) in the air.

The Capture Mobility system has already captured the attention of Shell, who have awarded the developer both the Live Wire award and their Let’s Go Trade award.



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OK so seeing as this system appears to capture energy to financially benefit a 2nd party, it begs the question, what is the energy effect upon the 1st party? There is no such thing as free energy after all, but aerodynamics can be tricky when it comes to induced drag (pressure loss). There are cases where interfering with induced drag loss benefits both parties (flying with adjacent wing tips in close proximity or cyclists drafting for example). However, there are other cases where proximity effects can be detrimental to one party. So I'd like to see an analysis of the aerodynamic drag effects on traffic. If it is a detriment however small, then this system is in effect stealing energy from vehicles fuel tanks.
Posted by Ken Webster on June 20, 2018

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