BANGKOK, 5 November 2014 (NNT) — The Chaipattana Foundation is incorporating all sectors in a competition to design a slow-wind turbine invention with a prize money of 100,000 baht.
The Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul held the press conference of the slow wind turbine technology competition with the winning prize of 100,000 baht.
He said that the Chaipattana Foundation is allowing all education institutions and the general public to submit their design of wind turbines technology that utilizes low wind speed which would be developed for further usage in the foundation's project area and other public services.
The admission time of this competition will take place from 10 October and ends on 27 November 2014. There will be 2 categories in this competition, the wind turbine for pumping using the mechanical energy, and the wind turbine for pumping using the electrical energy.
The winner will receive the 100,000 baht prize and the trophy from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Assist. Prof. Rawin Rawiwong, the engineering specialist of the Chaipattana Foundation said that this project originated from His Majesty the King's initiative to solve the flooding problems in the Bangkok area with the utilization of wind turbines.
The solution of His Majesty's has proven to be effective in solving the problems and saving operation costs. The Chaipattana Foundation’s intention is to follow the King's intention, and therefore, the Chaipattana Foundation is holding this competition to make the public become more aware of His Majesty's efforts.
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