Bernoulli-Vortex Cooling System for Power Lines

Power line energy loss is a significant global issue, particularly in developing nations where inefficiencies lead to billions of dollars in wasted electricity. Current approaches focus on chemical engineering solutions that are time-consuming and resource intensive. This project introduces a Bernoulli-Vortex Cooling System as an innovative, low-maintenance alternative to mitigate power line overheating. By leveraging the Bernoulli Principle and vortex tube structures, this design passively cools transmission lines, reducing resistance and energy loss without requiring additional power or chemicals.

At its core, this initiative embodies integrity by addressing energy inequity in underserved regions. By proposing a solution that is accessible, scalable, and environmentally sustainable, this project seeks to create a global impact while maintaining ethical responsibility. The approach prioritizes feasibility, cost-efficiency, and rapid implementation, ensuring that solutions can be deployed where they are most needed.

Beyond the technical innovation, this project fosters collaboration, leadership, and diversity, bringing together perspectives from engineers, scientists, and students worldwide. By integrating sustainable engineering with ethical responsibility, the Bernoulli-Vortex Cooling System represents a step toward equitable energy distribution, empowering underserved communities and reinforcing the importance of accessible technological advancements.

1. A Prusa MK3i+ 3D printer
2. Grey PLA filament
3. Sketchup Online (FREE)
4. And the desire to make an impact!!

The concept focuses on mitigating power loss in overhead transmission lines due to heat dissipation at high-resistance joints. Using a Bernoulli-Vortex Cooling System, the design leverages a vortex tube to separate cold and hot air, directing cool air onto critical connection points where Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) heating occurs. This approach enhances efficiency by lowering resistance, reducing energy loss, and improving conductivity. Unlike chemical-based methods that require extensive research and material innovation, this system offers a quick-to-implement, low-maintenance alternative for optimizing power transmission infrastructure, ensuring more sustainable and reliable electricity distribution.

Utilizing the concept, putting everything together to actually work was designing each component, so that it could be 3D printed as well. Along so, the infill density on the Prusa Slicer were continuously changed to optimize realisticness of the print. In all, the print took a little more than 3 hours to complete, but sustained the ideas of integrity and diversity by utilizing a new idea and innovative perspective into solving this problem.

Use hot glue or super glue (preferred due to stronger structural integrity between pieces) to put pieces together based on design! This is the next revolution into the future