Saturday, August 9, 2008

SOLAR IMPULSE

Solar Impulse is the recent innovation in the field of aircraft which aims at fuel-less air travel around the globe.Actually due to less availability of white petrol scientists have come with this good alternative idea which is under research.The technology mainly aims in using renewable source of energy mainly sunlight instead of fuels.The working principle of this aircraft is, it produces electricity from sun rays by using the metal plates in the top surface and stores that in the battery and use that to run the flight.The construction comprises light-weight and super strong carbon fiber, and covered with a thin layer of high powered photovoltaics.A model of this working principle was displayed in a aeroplane in paris.The main advantage of this plane is loss of traveling charge that is null fuel cost.The disadvantage of this aeroplane is that it can hold only 3 persons and it can travel at maximum with 40mph speed.It have a reduced efficiency in darkness.All these drawbacks pose a challenge in implementing this project.It is expected that in next 3 years this project will be implemented and will be used by public.The project’s goals include a transatlantic crossing in 2011 and let us also hope for it's success.

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