Surely one of the most annoying parts in laptops, as well as one of the most failure-prone, is the ventilator. Some computers make such noise when switched on that the ventilator won’t let us hear the computer’s audio.

The most important principle in the maintenance of any device or machine is: “the lesser the number of mobile parts, the lesser the number of repairs, and the longer the useful life”.

And that is the basis for the research carried out by Alexander Mamishev, in an attempt to perfect solar wind generation technology to be implemented, fundamentally, in laptop computers.

In fact, as can be read in FayerWayer, a company called Tessera has recently presented a prototype allowing for sufficient and efficient refrigeration using this exclusive concept. It basically consists in the movement of air, making gas ions move from a charged panel to another grounded panel.

The principle is not new and has already been used in other fields, but the challenge of adapting its size and power supply to laptops is an idea that could revolutionize the world of electronic devices and, in particular, that of portable computers.

Less loss through friction and approximately a 50% decrease in energy consumption are factors that make this solution a new opportunity for sustainable innovation. Other aspects that may be inconvenient have to be refined, such as the need for a special transformer for the computer’s 12 volt power supply.

In any case, the prototype shows it is possible and viable. All that is left is to find a commercial and profitable solution for its use, now that laptop computers have reached such competitive prices.

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