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ethinking designHowBioPower SystemsBioPower Systems has begun work on a series of biomimetic inspiredenergy generation ideas, the BioWave, BioStream and the BioBase 6 .These designs are modelled on marine life that live within a near Fig 1shore environment with high flow waters. The BioWave is inspiredby the design of kelp. Through kinetic movement these structures areable to store energy created by their movement in the waves. Duringrough weather, these kelp inspired designs fold flat against the sea bedin order to protect themselves from being damaged.The BioStream is mimicked from a sharkʼs tail. The design simplyflows with the waters current, again storing the kinetic energy that isproduced by the currents. The great thing about both of these designsis that they are low visual impact, submerged below the surface, but alsomake use of an energy source that currently is not being fully takenadvantage of. Fig 2The BioBase will be the system they use to attach these structures to thesea bed. It works on an anchor, root type system that improves theinstallation, and reduces maintenance. It is reported that by insertinga graphite rod into marine sediment has the potential to prevent corrosionof marine metal structures 7 .http://www.biopowersystems.com/GrowFig 3ʻGROW is a hybrid energy delivery device that provides power via the sunand wind, and draws inspiration from ivy growing on a buildingʼ SMIT 8 .The Grow system is based on the idea of ivy leaves growing up the sideof a building. They are attached in a modular system, meaning that whenone breaks, only a small part needs to be replaces and fixed. Thisbeautiful idea works as all plants do, not using large panels, but small,delicate leaves.GROW aims to use recycled an reclaimed materials when possible, Fig 4reducing the effect this design will have on the environment. This designeffectively works on all three levels of biomimicry: they mimick the shape,they then mimick the way that a leave is made, (as they are designed toabsorb the sunlight), they then also consider what will happen to thematerials after their user life is over, recycling what they can, reducingthe environmental footprint they will create.The manufacturing of these bricks could happen in a roll to roll printingprocess where PV, conductive ink, and piezo generatorscan be layered quickly and efficiently 9 . Fig 56 http://www.biopowersystems.com/7 http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/10/biologically_in.php8 http://s-m-i-t.com/#grow_target
ethinking designSolar Lily PadsScottish firm ZM Architecture have developed a solar energy idea thatmimics the lily pad. Designed for the Glasgow River, they will float,soaking up the suns rays during the day to send electricity to the city,while during the day the design will attract waterfront attention.This design is still in the proposal stage like many other biomimicryenergy generation ideas. At the moment the Glasgow council has beenconsidering a small test pilot with the Glasgow Science Centre 10 . Thisdesign allows solar panels to take on a more aesthetic approach to thestandard application as panels to the roofs of houses.http://idesignawards.com/winner/07/zoom.php?eid=1007-08&uid=3072 Fig 6Fig 7WhalePower CorpThe shape of the Humpback Whales film is being studied at the momentin order to design a better fan blade, and also a better wind turbine.Scientists have discovered that the tubercles on the Humpbacksfins, result in 32 percent less drag when compared to a smooth fin.this results in the fan blade moving through the air with a lot less energyneeded for the rotation 11 .WhalePower is continuing work to apply the idea to wind turbines, butthe process at the moment is slow because of certification and testing,but when they are put in use, the blades will produce more energythan other wind turbines 12 .http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/Fig 89 http://s-m-i-t.com/#grow_targetFig 1,2: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/10/biologically_in.phpFig 3: http://www.biopowersystems.com/Fig 4,5: http://s-m-i-t.com/#grow_target10 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/12/solar-lily-pads-planned-for-glasgows-clyde-river/11 http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/03/biomimicry-fan-blades-mimic-humpback-fins.php12 http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/Fig 6,7: http://idesignawards.com/winner/07/zoom.php?eid=1007-08&uid=3072 Fig 9Fig 8,9: http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/
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