Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin

Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Umkhiqizo Oqhubekayo Competition Category.

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Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini

by Sean Wei-Zhe Lin

Client: NTUST Green Pioneer

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Umkhiqizo Oqhubekayo Category

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The Design

About Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Bionic Photosynthetic iwudonga lwekhethini olwenza ukwenziwa kokukhanya ngendlela yobuchwepheshe (artificial photosynthesis). Ukwakhiwa kwalo kulingisa izimpande, izinhlaka, imithambo kanye nezicubu zamaqabunga ezitshalo. Imithambo ethwala amanzi ihlelwe ngobuchwepheshe be-3D printing ngaphakathi kohlaka. Le mihosha ihlinzeka ngamanzi okwenziwa kokukhanya futhi isuse uketshezi olukhiqizwa ngemuva kwalokho. Uhlaka luphethe izingqimba ezintathu: isivikelo sengilazi eqinisiwe, uhlaka lwamaseli aphakathi kanye nepuleti eliphansi. Amaseli enziwe ngobuchwepheshe kungqimba eliphakathi abamba ama-chloroplast ngaphakathi kwezingilazi zebhayo (bio-membranes). Ukukhanya kwelanga kanye ne-carbon dioxide kungena emaselini, kanti i-oksijeni iyakhishwa emoyeni.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Bionic Photosynthetic Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Udonga Lwekhethini iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: In this artificial photosynthesis system, the system bionics the roots, stems, veins, and leaf tissue of plants.

In the bionics of the stems and leaves, the design use the function of 3D printing. To print out the veins of the water in the frame of the curtain wall, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. There are three layers of tissue in the frame, the upper cover (tempered glass), the cell frame(middle frame), the lower plate.
Dimensions & Packaging: H 150cm x W 150cm x D 6cm in triangle shape.
Tags: biomimicry, green, SAPS, material, architecture
Production Technology: In SAPS, the system bionic the roots, stems, veins, and leaf of plants by 3D printing, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. The liquid waste containing glucose can be supplied with other biological nutrients or as a fuel. There are three layers of tissue in the frame, the tempered glass level, the cell frame, and the artificial cells in the middle. The cell contains package with the bio-membranes to contain chloroplasts and all tissues that need to run photosynthesis, also it transfers solar light and CO2 in and let the O2 release to the nature.
Design Challenge: Integration with building and finding the most proper plant to do experiment.
Research: The carbon dioxide consumption unit is metrics per square centimeter, and the numerical unit is 7.21. The photosynthesis efficiency of using water, the high dissolved oxygen molecular water efficiency is The best. The efficiency of white spectrum is highest in nighttime spectrum selection. In this 24-hour photosynthesis process. It can absorb nearly a half metric ton of carbon dioxide a day, which is the amount absorbed by one half-hectare broad-leaved forest for one-day photosynthesis. This curtain wall can reduce the carbon footprint of the building. If it is sustainable, they will restore the earth's atmospheric system like a forest.
Inspiration: If the idea and S.A.P.S. system integrate the characteristics of plants into the building construction materials, the system will imitate the roots, stems, and leaves; giving water, transporting to the leaves, and operating photosynthesis. Then the buildings with S.A.P.S. will be like the leaves of a tree, day and night to operating photosynthesis, continuously reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Project Duration: 2019 from Spring to summer in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: In the bionics of the stems and leaves, the design use the function of 3D printing. The design print the veins of the water in the frame of the curtain wall, which includes the water needed before photosynthesis, and post-photosynthesis liquid sending away. The liquid waste (the design call it energy liquid containing glucose, which can be supplied with other biological nutrients or as a fuel).
Patents: Copyrights belong to NTUST Green Pioneer.
Team Members: WEI-ZHE LIN
CHI-LUEN CHERN
PEI-CHI TSAI
CHAO-CHUN KUNG
Image Credits: Copyrights belong to NTUST Green Pioneer.