Students of this generation have great understanding of science and also possess capabilities to come out with good experiments, which in most cases mesmerise their teachers and parents.

After Shreesha, a student of Vijaya Vittala PU College, who has invented a self-sustained wheelchair, here is a group of students from Vidhyaashram PU College, who have come out with a new model which known as ‘Cloud Charger Extractor.’

The team comprising Aditya S. Vikram, Nidhi Ashok and Kirthi Sudhir, all II PU students, recently participated at the Amateur Scientist-2013, a national-level science competition organised by PESIT, Bangalore, where they won ‘The Most Innovative Award.’

As Aditya explains, the main aim of their project was to show how electrodes from clouds could be extracted to produce electricity. “The clouds have negatively charged electrons which we attract to our apparatus that is charged positively. The electrons are made to pass through the apparatus to produce electricity”, he said.

When asked about the project for the competition, Nidhi said that before they could decide on the project they held discussions on various subjects.

“The idea was to come out with a project which could address the needs of the shortage of energy. Currently we are facing shortage of electricity. Through our experiment we wanted to show people that electricity could be produced using the clouds”, added Nidhi.

Winning an award at the national level has not stopped the trio. They are determined to continue with the experiment to take the same to a higher level.

Kirthi, another team member, said, “We want to conduct further researches on our project and make it successful. There is much more to be added to our project since it is still in the basic level. We will now concentrate on enhancing the project since we are looking forward to apply for a patent.”

The trio is determined to make the project successful so that the product they are working on becomes self-sustained. With encouragement extended to such talented students, more such innovations are sure to spring up.

Aditya Vikram is the son of Dr. S.B.Vikram of Vikram Hospitals and Rathi Vikram. Nidhi Ashok is the daughter of Ashok, Superintendent of Central Excise and Padma Ashok while Kirthi Sudhir is the daughter of Dr. Sudhir, Surgeon and Professor, JSS Hospital and Naidele Sudhir.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / by S. N . Venkatnag Sobers /  September 20th, 2013