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South African Entrepreneur Generates Power From Road Traffic by shakiez893(m): 7:37am On May 03, 2018
South African entrepreneur and inventor Clement Mokoenene will represent the country at the global finals of the Chivas Venture competition next month after winning the South African leg of the 2018 competition.
His Vehicle Energy Harvesting System (VEHS) provides a new and innovative way to produce electricity for African cities. VEHS is a portable power station that converts traffic pressure on the road into renewable electricity. Using a specially designed layer that sits on top of the road, it is possible to harvest the pressure created by vehicles and use it to power a turbine that creates electricity.
"We don't use raw materials, water or greenhouse gases and we create zero waste, meaning we can produce our electricity without damaging the environment," he explained as part of his entry.
"About 70% of the Sub-Saharan African population still has no access to electricity, while the majority of African cities suffer from too much traffic. Our solution tackles both problems at once by harnessing the power of traffic-flow to improve electricity access for all."
Mokoenene's VEHS technology aims to actively change the way energy is approached, from both a scientific and sustainability point of view.
The idea for the VEHS was sparked in 2011 when Mokoenene watched an Airbus A380 land at an airport. He was struck by the pressure exerted onto the tarmac by the weight of a plane through its wheels when landing. He searched for a way to harness the energy generated by that pressure in the same way that coal is burned to create pressure to the power turbines that traditionally provide electricity.

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Re: South African Entrepreneur Generates Power From Road Traffic by millomaniac: 9:43am On May 03, 2018
And some slowpokes be saying whites are more intelligent.

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