Taiwan students invent wind-powered bicycle headlights
By Freesun News at 15 October, 2008, 11:47 am
Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) A group of students from Kaohsiung National
First University of Science and Technology in southern Taiwan won an
award Tuesday for creative application at the 2008 National Wind
Power Invention Contest with their entry of a wind-powered bicycle
headlight.
Given the spiraling price of gasoline this year, which has
fueled inflation, cutting energy costs has been a major concern for
many consumers. Harnessing wind power is considered one of the
possible solutions.
The wind-powered bicycle headlight utilizes head-on wind, while
the bike is in motion, to generate electricity as a source of energy
for the headlight. The electricity is saved in rechargeable
batteries and may be used to power a small fan when the cyclist stops
at traffic lights.
This particular invention has drawn several enquiries from
businessmen who are interested in purchasing the patent from the
students. The commercial application of the invention is perceived
to have great market potential.
The National Wind Power Invention Contest was held at Southern
Taiwan University in Tainan County’s Yongkang City in early October.
The purpose of the contest is to encourage the use of wind power as
an alternative source of energy.
(by Andrew Lee)
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