Sunday, May 29, 2022
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Vegos
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Health
  • Food
  • Recipes
No Result
View All Result
Vegos
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Health
  • Food
  • Recipes
No Result
View All Result
Vegos
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Student Invents Solar Windows That Turn Food Waste Into Renwable Energy

November 22, 2020
in News
3 min read
0 0
Student Invents Solar Windows That Turn Food Waste Into Renwable Energy

Carvey Maigue, a student at Mapúa University in the Philippines, is the first-ever Sustainability Winner of The James Dyson Award 2020. Maigue’s AuREUS system converts food waste into UV sequestering windows and walls that can produce renewable energy.

According to the project summary, AuREUS is designed to increase people’s access to solar energy. It will help mitigate climate change, support the local agricultural sector, and prevent food waste.

Maigue highlighted excess UV exposure in urban areas — exacerbated by glass and contributors to Urban Heat Island Effect — as a key inspiration for the project.

Both the AuREUS wall and window systems utilize the phenomena that cause the Northern and Southern Lights. Luminescent particles absorb high energy particles, then re-emit them as visible light. Maigue derived similar particles from certain varieties of fruit and vegetables and set them into a resin. They then re-emit the UV light to Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells, which, in turn, convert that light into sustainable electricity.

The technology will also potentially enable the conversion of entire buildings into vertical solar farms. In 2019, Maigue completed a full academic thesis and several prototypes proving that the technology and project were possible. This year, he has explored the suitability of local fruits and vegetables, of which more than 78 show “high potential.”

| Dyson

The James Dyson Award

Maigue’s invention was one of 1800 entries from 27 different countries. Of these, just 20 were chosen as potential International Winner, Sustainability Winner, or International Runners-Up. Each year, the winners are chosen by James Dyson himself — an industrial designer and the founder of Dyson Ltd.

For 2020, competitors were told simply to create a design that solves a problem. The International Winner was The Blue Box, an accessible, affordable, in-home breast cancer testing device. Other projects include the OFlow, which captures unfiltered microplastics before they reach river systems. The Econooc utilizes mycelium to create a natural hive for native Irish black bees, promoting bee health and wider biodiversity.

Several projects focused specifically on waste reduction, such as Carbyn (a compostable biocomposite) and ReGlove (a sustainable single-use system) which could replace petroleum plastic and typical latex PPE, respectively.

“It is fantastic that we can also recognize inventions that have been carefully designed to protect our planet’s future,” said Tom Crawford, the Global Director of Sustainability at Dyson in a statement. “What we see from the Top 20 shortlist is that this is not just a list. It holds future ideas, improvements, and processes to help improve life as we know it.”

Credit: Source link

ShareTweetSendShareShare
Previous Post

Plant-Based Pork Sales Will Surge to $10.6 Billion by 2030 

Next Post

Brooklyn’s Vegan President Eric Adams Is Officially Running for NYC Mayor

Related Posts

The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America
News

The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America

May 28, 2022
How Much Protein Is in Beans, Plus 7 Wholesome Recipes 
News

How Much Protein Is in Beans, Plus 7 Wholesome Recipes 

May 28, 2022
Oatly on Demand, Stranger Things Nuggets, and More Vegan Food News of the Week
News

Oatly on Demand, Stranger Things Nuggets, and More Vegan Food News of the Week

May 27, 2022
Plant-Based Meat Is Moving Beyond Burgers as Vegan Steaks Hit the Plate 
News

Plant-Based Meat Is Moving Beyond Burgers as Vegan Steaks Hit the Plate 

May 27, 2022
Load More
Next Post
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Shares His Vegan Journey on Good Morning America 

Brooklyn’s Vegan President Eric Adams Is Officially Running for NYC Mayor

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Omnipork (Finally?) Launches Vegan SPAM

Omnipork (Finally?) Launches Vegan SPAM

May 20, 2020
14 Documentaries That Could Change the Way You Eat

14 Documentaries That Could Change the Way You Eat

October 8, 2021
New Crispy Vegan Chicken Patties Launch at Costco

New Crispy Vegan Chicken Patties Launch at Costco

May 15, 2020
Update on Mankai Duckweed as a Source of B12 – Vegan Health

Update on Mankai Duckweed as a Source of B12 – Vegan Health

November 8, 2020
The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America

The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America

The Health Risks Of Dairy

The Health Risks Of Dairy

Thinking of Quitting Your Vegan Diet? Doctors Address 5 Common Health Questions

Thinking of Quitting Your Vegan Diet? Doctors Address 5 Common Health Questions

Plant-Based Health Expert Reviews The Impossible Burger

Plant-Based Health Expert Reviews The Impossible Burger

The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America

The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America

May 28, 2022
How Much Protein Is in Beans, Plus 7 Wholesome Recipes 

How Much Protein Is in Beans, Plus 7 Wholesome Recipes 

May 28, 2022
Oatly on Demand, Stranger Things Nuggets, and More Vegan Food News of the Week

Oatly on Demand, Stranger Things Nuggets, and More Vegan Food News of the Week

May 27, 2022
Plant-Based Meat Is Moving Beyond Burgers as Vegan Steaks Hit the Plate 

Plant-Based Meat Is Moving Beyond Burgers as Vegan Steaks Hit the Plate 

May 27, 2022
Vegos

This is an online news portal that aims to share latest trendy News, Health, Food, Recipes and stuff like that. Feel free to get in touch with us!

Latest Updates

  • The 7 Best Vegan BBQ Joints Across America May 28, 2022
  • How Much Protein Is in Beans, Plus 7 Wholesome Recipes  May 28, 2022
  • Oatly on Demand, Stranger Things Nuggets, and More Vegan Food News of the Week May 27, 2022

Subscribe Now

© 2020 vegos.co.uk - All rights reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Health
  • Food
  • Recipes

© 2020 vegos.co.uk - All rights reserved!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In