Innovation

The innovation is in the field of rail track wind generated power. YK5 is changing the way locomotive trains are powered. The innovation harvests renewable energy and is transforming the industry through its innovative practices. It is a regulated wind generated power and not a naturally blown wind generated power. When the train moves at a speed, it actually pierces (cuts) and splits the wind. In accordance with the Newton’s law of motion - for every action there is an opposite reaction. The dynamic forward motion of the train equals the motion experienced by the wind split by the train. This enormous energy is so far unutilized. This invention to an extent captures the energy, converts it to the electric energy and transmits the energy for further traction purposes.

What is additional to the existing technology is the introduction of wind generators. Through a step-up transformer, each wind generator is connected to power grid which in turn supplies electric power to locomotive. The conventional railway locomotive system has a locomotive engine having many compartments which propels on railway track. This locomotive system proposes installation of wind generator in between already existing electric poles at both end of railway track, such that the wind generator is installed in between two electric poles on a horizontal bar mounted between two electric poles in between two railway stations. A number of wind generators will be installed and based on design parameters and each generator will be directly connected to electric power grid through a step-up transformer.

Each wind generator comprises a curved back cover plate and a mesh shaped front cover plate intended to capture maximum quantity of wind and directing the wind towards the center of wind generator so that maximum electric power can be generated. This power is immediately transferred to electric power grid through a step-up transformer. The generated power of the wind energy generator matches with the power grid which supplies power to the locomotive engine through the locomotive grid. The critical components of the wind generator configuration is in such a way that it traps maximum quantity of wind. The configuration of the blade of the fan of wind generator is such that maximum wind is sucked by the blades in order to obtain maximum energy. The rating of the wind generator and the number of generators is critical in the configuration of locomotive system. An energy meter is provided between wind generator and step-up transformer in order to record the energy generator.

This Green power generation technology could soon replace the power producing sector globally.

Inspiration

Mr Neethichamy, the CEO of YK5 Power, believes that electricity should be available in all the villages of India and this process should be accomplished in a sustainable manner. His vision is to find out better methods for sustainable power generation. The inspiration for this innovation is providing power at cheap cost to all the villages in India. The whole process is eco-friendly as there is no pollution or carbon dioxide emission in generating power using the Green Power Generation process and the process of generating power involves minimum operating cost and minimum maintenance cost.

Thomas Edison is Mr. Neethichamy's inspiration. Thomas Edison had developed 1093 patents for various products and many of those products were an evolution.

Overall impact

The Green Power Generation technology is a Clean Energy as it does not use fossils, coal or petroleum. It will help in preserving ecology and Earth in its natural state and making India live in harmony with nature.

In the world of rising costs, it is setting a new trend of lowering costs as this green power is not only sustainable but also operates on minimum operating costs and minimum maintenance costs which is lower than other power generation processes. It supplies quality energy at less than normal cost. Electricity is available at a cost of 1 Indian Rupee per unit of electricity.

Total carbon dioxide emission of the world is 1.73 billion metric ton out of which electricity emissions are 0.95 billion metric ton. The Green power generation could reduce the emission of carbon dioxide across the globe.

As this technology does not need any consumption of oil, it eliminates dependence on oil which we all know will not last for many years.

Business benefit

In the world of rising costs, it is setting new trend of lowering costs as this green power is not only sustainable but also operates on minimum operating costs and minimum maintenance costs which is lower than other power generation processes. It supplies quality energy at less than normal cost. Electricity is available at a cost of 1 Indian Rupee per unit of electricity.

It eliminates dependence on oil imports which hugely affects the foreign reserves of India. It also ensures huge cost saving of oil purchase. It is a patented technology and therefore YK5's business could have a monopoly in future as no one else can use this patented technology.

Social and environmental benefit

In the long run, green energy can be used as a substitute for fossil fuel which will reduce the consumption of petroleum as green energy is a clean energy and does not need petroleum to generate power.

Total carbon dioxide emission of the world is 1.73 billion metric ton out of which electricity emissions are 0.95 billion metric ton. The Green power generation could reduce the emission of carbon dioxide across the globe.

Interview

Mr. Kodi Chinnamayan Neethichamy, CEO, Promoter and Patent holder, YK5 Power Private Limited