Mar 29
High-speed rail is certainly a greener travel alternative, but a new design concept could make the concept even greener. The T-Box has been designed to capture the wind created by speeding trains, turning it into a renewable source of energy.
The device would actually be placed in the spaces between the tracks, so that it can harness the wind that’s created below the train itself. According to the creators, 150 boxes could be installed for every 1000 meters of rail. Over that range a train travelling at 200 kilometers per hour could theoretically produce 3500 watts of power.
The T-Box was a winner at the 2010 Lite-On awards, which recognize green design excellence.
Via Inhabitat
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