SKU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING&TECH, ANANTAPURAMU

BYC.CHRIST GLORY III EEE

Contents

About Nano tree

Nanotechnology Biomimicry Construction Operation Applications Advantages Conclusion

van der beek,founder of solar botanic lmtd during his train ride to Netherlands he got the idea of generating electricity from something that blends in a fake tree.

He places thousands of photovoltaics,piezoelectrics and thermoelectrics on nano leaves which appears like a plastic tree.

It is a naturally occuring, inexhaustable resource which are replenished on a human time scale such as sun light, wind,tides etc.

What is a nano tree?It is an artificial tree which makes use of renewable

energy from sun,wind and which have a means of collecting solar and wind energy .

It utilises three different energy generation technologies such as

photovoltaic,thermoelectric and piezoelectric.

This is emerging form of renewable energy generated by collecting solar and wind energy and converting in to electrical energy.

Leaves are distributed through out artificial trees and plants and can supply entire household with maximum efficiency.

Biomimicry Generally artificial trees cannot carry out photosynthesis

naturally. Biomimicry is a developing science attempting to solve

human difficulties by adapting and implementing nature's systems to human technology.

This is possible by the use of nature design with synthetic trees, shrubs ,plants and flowers with PV cells.

Biomimicry and Nanoleaf technology are intrinsic to each other.

This is clean and renewable.

It is made up of thermoelectrics, photovoltaics and piezoelectrics on nanoleaves which make it resemble like plastic tree.

It has canopy 20 ft in diameter and 1200 sqft in area. It contains highly efficient thin film solar cells made of

CIGS. The trunk is primarily made of recycled materials and

also contain liquified waste biomass and wood processed via steam combustion.

The shape of the leaf is so as to capture the power of sun, for efficient operation they are dark shade of green.

The petiole is incorporated with piezoelectric ribbons so as to react to forces and tension .

It is very versatile and easy to install a twig and is weather secured.

THERMOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION:Nanoleaves absorb most of the light and reflects a

small part. THERMAL ENERGY:This is captured through the use of thermovoltaic

cells which convert thermal energy into electricity by using semi conducting materials.

PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION:

LIGHT ENERGY:Photovoltaic cells are

incorporated in the nanoleaves.

These capture light rays emitted by the sun and is then converted into electricity.

KINETIC ENERGY:It is harnessed through movement.The movement of wind causes motion in

leaves,stems.This motion is collected by piezo voltaic cells.

The piezo voltaic cells and the semi conducting devices convert wind energy into electricity.

Stronger the wind, more the energy is produced.

Office Parking Recreational parks, city parksElectric vehicles ChargingHighwaysHousesDeserts

Easy to installWeather resistantLow investment/High returnVarious sizesNo emission of green house gasesTriple efficiency

ESTIMATED BUDGET AND OUTCOMEPossible output - 2000 -12,000KWHCost of tree - $12,000- $20,000Life span - About 1,20,000 kwh over 20 years life span One leaf can produce 1.25V ,100mA and power of

0.125W.

Nano trees Normal electricity

The typical US family of four would need four trees at about $64000 for 20 years.

The same family pays more than $100000 for 20 years.

CONCLUSIONThese super eco friendly synthetic trees will make use

of renewable energy from sun , wind which are clean and has wide potential.