Welcome to HumidiGen
Harnessing the latent electrical energy in humidity
Our Mission
Global warming statistics show that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has not been this high in 3 million years. Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest has reached 10,000 acres per day. Air pollution causes over 6.5 million annual deaths across the globe. In 2022 alone, the United States consumed 100.41 quadrillion British thermal units of fossil fuels. Since 1850, Earth's global temperature has risen an alarming 1.48 degrees Celsius.
In our world today, environmental issues are prominent and more urgent than ever before.
Our mission is to mitigate environmental issues by creating methods to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. It is imperative that the U.S. achieves net-zero economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050. Utilizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, we aim to innovate and promote clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels.
HumidiGen Team
We
Are
Allen Lin
Project Lead
I'm Allen Lin, a Freshman at Cornell University. Whether it be hiking, reading under a tree, or natural photography, nature serves as a location and source of comfort for me. With environmental damage continuing to grow at an alarming rate, I am certain that immediate action must be taken. I aim to tackle environmental problems through innovative engineering and business.
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Alex Wang
Team Member
I'm Alex Wang, a current Freshman at Harvard University. In my free time, I love to practice judo and play soccer. I am also an active public forum debater that loves to research in a variety of topics, including scientific literature. I hope to combine my variety of interests to help create social change.
A group of passionate young innovators from across the globe, united under the common goal of solving environmental issues.
Our team strives to make the world a greener, cleaner, and healthier place by focusing on sustainable energy alternatives.
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Navya Bhola
Team Member
I’m Navya Bhola, a Freshman at the University of Michigan. I like to indulge in baking and knitting during my free time. The environment enriches my life by providing me with materials to sustain these activities, so it holds a special place in my heart. I hope to reciprocate the support nature provides me through sustainable practices.
Jay Chang
Team Member
Hi, I'm Jay Chang, a Freshman at UC Berkeley. I love to bike around my school campus and enjoy the scenery. I am truly appreciative of the nature around me, and it pains me to see it being ravaged by industrialization. I strive to combat environmental issues and to replace the use of dirty energy sources.
Humidigen is a Proud Partner of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Together, the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals form a roadmap to a better future. They not only call for us to protect the planet, but also to ensure that all people enjoy equality, prosperity, peace, and justice. HumidiGen firmly supports these SDG's
**Hover over the images to see how HumidiGen targets these goals**
Our Solution
What is HumidiGen? Our innovation seeks to bring a new option of renewable energy to replace our dangerous dependency on fossil fuels. Through creative engineering and 3 monumental improvements upon pre-existing sciences, we have designed a practicable and effective humidity-electricity generator that can harness the latent power in ambient humidity. Our generator is easily scalable by the addition or "stacking" of energy generation cells. Based on our simulations, it could require less than sixteen square meters of our device to generate one kilowatt of power (where the average household consumes 1.2 kilowatts). Our device offers a unique and highly innovative solution to our clients' needs for renewable energy that is simultaneously scalable, reliable, and efficient.
Why HumidiGen? HumidiGen offers the potential to transform the way energy is created, especially for coastal and marine environments. Compared to existing green energy alternatives such as solar panels and wind turbines, HumidiGen has numerous advantages. Wind turbines are difficult to install and maintain, and are a large source of noise pollution. Solar panels are heavily limited by the amount of light, only being able to produce energy 7 hours a day. Our humidity-electricity generator is easily installed, produces minimal noise, and is less limited by the environmental factor of humidity. Though humidity varies by location and fluctuates slightly throughout the day, it is always present in the environment, meaning our technology can generate energy continuously.
By partnering with us, our clients not only gain access to a powerful technology backed by research, but are also powering future innovation into a potentially boundless energy source. Whether it be in the form of a charger for home appliances or a large generator energizing a power grid, our device's scalability means its applications are endless.
**Below is a prototype of our device, specific parts of the model can be seen by clicking the top left "Design" button**
Poster used at the Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit
**Above is a prototype of our device, specific parts of the model can be seen by clicking the top left "Design" button**
HumidiGen is based upon a variety of expertise, including established scientific literature and expert opinion. We have reached out and received valuable feedback and verification from professionals in the sustainable energy industry.
**Hover over the images on the right to see advice we received from experts**
Recognition
Seeking for additional professional feedback and to promote awareness for our cause, we partook in the 67th Science and Engineering Fair at Metropolitan Detroit (SEFMD). HumidiGen received two awards for its innovativeness and impact.
SEFMD First Place Award of EY-Energy Category: Qualifies for Michigan Science and Engineering Fair
Short Term Goals
Long Term Goals
Our short term goal is to raise enough funding to conduct a second wave of R&D, where we will empirically test different materials and device structures, and measure the power output of our device. We will also reach out to more professors and professionals for feedback and guidance.
In the long term, we aim to enter the sustainable energy market and become a mainstream option for green energy alternatives. Our technology will be a major factor in achieving net-zero gas emissions.