22-12-2012, 04:51 PM
Green Energy by Thermal-induced Solid-solid Phase Transition
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General Description:
The creation of pollution free green energy has become one of the main concerns in our modern society, the whole engineering field and energy industry. This project aims to build a small green energy generator made of thin shape memory alloy (TiNi) wires or micro-tubes. The project includes several components: Design principles for the green energy generation, mechanical structure, electric and thermal-fluid parts, design and manufacturing, and assembling and testing. They are all very interesting, exciting and challenging. The performance and functions of the green engine and the efficiency will be assessed so that it can be used for demonstration and to nicely attract the high school students in the Outreach Day of the Department and the Engineering School. It will also be considered to donate this device to the Hong Kong Science Museum. Students will go through a series of training in both product design and prototype realization in this project. Both team work and individual efforts will be emphasized. Each student or a group of students will focus on and be responsible for one of the following work: