Bring a Game-Changing Renewable Energy Invention to Life!. Winner to be named: "Lead CAD Designer for the Invention"
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Opportunity for CAD Designers & EngineersI am launching a contest to create the first-ever CAD rendering of my patented renewable energy invention—one that has the potential to reshape home energy generation. This rendering will play a critical role in proving the concept to the world, opening doors to prototyping, investment, and commercialization.
What’s in It for You?
The winning designer will receive:
✅ Recognition & Publicity: Your name will be credited in promotional materials, patent-related presentations, and industry showcases.
✅ Portfolio & Career Boost: This is an opportunity to have your work featured in a groundbreaking innovation, helping you stand out in the CAD and engineering community.
✅ Future Collaboration: If the design leads to successful commercialization, you will have the opportunity to work on future iterations and projects.
Contest Details
🔹 Objective: Create a professional 3D CAD rendering of the invention based on provided technical details and sketches.
🔹 Winner Selection: The best design will be chosen based on accuracy, feasibility, and presentation quality.
Who Should Enter?
Experienced mechanical engineers, CAD designers, and product designers
University students or professionals looking to gain exposure
Anyone passionate about renewable energy and cutting-edge technology
INVENTOR'S REMARKS:
I was granted a patent on July 23, 2024. It is the Electricity Generation System and Method. A new, off-the-grid, stand-alone system to create, store and release electricity to a home, and, to the grid.
My need is to create a real-time simulation of the system working with moving parts, inputs (watts), outputs resulting (kwh) and the ability to adjust for torque, turbine blade design and size, as well as all other components.
Use of Catia, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, Autodesk. SolidWorks (or another), I defer to you as you determine.
My goal is to see how the system will function and to record performance of it under various conditions with various part designs, and quantity of parts.
Within the renderings you will see molten salt. That is a placeholder and is not intended to be used. But rather, all other parts of the system as can be seen in the attached patent.
Wants:
Evaluation Criteria for the CAD Design ContestTo ensure fairness and select the best possible design, submissions will be evaluated based on the following key factors:
1️⃣ Accuracy & Technical Feasibility (40%)
✅ Adherence to Specifications – The design must accurately reflect the provided technical details, dimensions, and functional requirements.
✅ Real-World Viability – The rendering should be structurally and mechanically sound, considering manufacturability and material constraints.
✅ Energy Efficiency Considerations – The design should align with renewable energy principles and optimize efficiency.
2️⃣ Innovation & Design Optimization (20%)
✅ Engineering Creativity – Does the design improve upon the initial concept in a meaningful way?
✅ Component Integration – Are all key parts (solar panels, turbines, airflow systems, etc.) well incorporated for maximum performance?
✅ Potential for Enhancements – Is the design flexible for future improvements or modular configurations?
3️⃣ Visual Presentation & Clarity (20%)
✅ 3D Render Quality – The rendering should be high-resolution and visually clear.
✅ Exploded Views & Sections – Includes breakdowns of components and how they fit together.
✅ Annotations & Callouts – Key elements labeled for easy understanding.
4️⃣ File Compatibility & Usability (10%)
✅ Standard CAD Formats – Must be submitted in industry-standard file formats (STEP, IGES, STL, or similar).
✅ Layered & Editable Files – Allows for easy modifications in future iterations.
✅ Exported Visuals – Submission should include high-quality images or animations for presentation purposes.
5️⃣ Overall Professionalism & Completeness (10%)
✅ Timely Submission – Meets the contest deadline.
✅ Attention to Detail – The design is polished and well-documented.
✅ Submission Package – Includes all required elements (CAD file, rendered images, description, etc.).
Final Scoring & Selection
Each category will be scored from 1 to 10, with weighted percentages applied.
The highest total score will determine the winner.
In case of a tie, an additional review will be conducted based on feasibility and innovation.
Don't Wants:
1. Ai Generated CADs 2. CAD that doesn't perform. The parts should move as a result of the inputs. Outputs should reflect what is to be expected by the inputs. E.g. Solar panels send watts to fans that require a certain wattage. Fans create wind at a certain mph. That wind is sent to the residential wind turbines which create a certain amount of kwh over five hours of direct sunlight to the panels.
Deviations from the Core Concept
🚫 Fundamental Design Changes – The CAD rendering should accurately reflect the provided specifications. No major deviations from the intended design.
🚫 Alternative Technologies – No substitutions with unrelated or unapproved components (e.g., replacing wind turbines with an entirely different energy generation system).
🚫 Redesigned for a Different Purpose – The invention must remain a renewable energy system, not reinterpreted for a different industry.
Incomplete or Low-Quality Submissions
🚫 Missing Essential Files – Submissions must include both the original CAD file and high-resolution renderings.
🚫 Unclear or Unlabeled Components – Each part must be clearly labeled and documented.
🚫 Poorly Rendered Visuals – Submissions should be visually clear and professional.
Intellectual Property & Unoriginal Work
🚫 Copied or Reused Designs – The submission must be 100% original and not taken from existing CAD models.
🚫 Third-Party Intellectual Property – No unauthorized use of patented or copyrighted components from other companies.
Unapproved File Formats or Unusable Submissions
🚫 Wrong File Types – No proprietary file types that can't be opened in standard CAD software (must be in STEP, IGES, STL, or similar).
🚫 Un editable or Locked Files – CAD files should be fully editable for future modifications.
🚫 No Rendered Images – Each submission must include visualized renderings, not just raw CAD files.
Ask for Sample:
A portion of work done from the following complete expectation: A 3D CAD model representing the entire renewable energy system—with solar panels, wind turbines, airflow systems, and electrical components clearly modeled.
Components: Include key elements such as nacelles, turbine blades, solar panel mounts, and the frame of the device in one cohesive model.
Technical Feasibility: The model should show how parts fit together, how the system will be assembled, and any moving or connected parts (such as turbine blades and motor connections).
Clear Separation of Parts: Differentiate parts such as electrical wiring, structural supports, and turbines with clear visual organization.
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I am not sure what&
;s best...less time for you [others] to put into it. Your choice...I think I&;d prefer results right away.
;s best...less time for you [others] to put into it. Your choice...I think I&;d prefer results right away. 
First paragraph - yes - it is just like that.
Second one - "the design of the system allows consumers who do not want to cover their rooftop with solar panels, another option" - what option? Getting even less power from existing solar panels (because of losses in turbine schemes), and even less, because of reducing the area of solar panels.
I understand that there is no obligation of participating, but it is just better for you to know that, unfortunately, this thing would not run as you expect, and will cost as an airplane.
About realtime working model - do you want it as a rendered video or you want to change parameters to see results instantly?
Second one - "the design of the system allows consumers who do not want to cover their rooftop with solar panels, another option" - what option? Getting even less power from existing solar panels (because of losses in turbine schemes), and even less, because of reducing the area of solar panels.
I understand that there is no obligation of participating, but it is just better for you to know that, unfortunately, this thing would not run as you expect, and will cost as an airplane.
About realtime working model - do you want it as a rendered video or you want to change parameters to see results instantly?
A few typos there...my apologies.
...which means [and I can&;t believe I&;m realizing this now..:)!] is...the amount of kwh produced by the turbines should be more than the fans require. If five fans each require 21 watts to run. Then the turbines should produce more.
Even if this isn&;t achievable and the total system produces a bit less than solar panels, the design of the system allows consumers who don&;t want to cover their rooftop with solar panels, another option...maybe at a little less power, or maybe more. That&;s where blade design, torque and other factors, over time, would help improve outputs.
*There&;s no obligation to participate in the contest. A real-time ltime, working CAD model is just what&;s needed right now to present to investors, and intersted licensees.
;t believe I&;m realizing this now..:)!] is...the amount of kwh produced by the turbines should be more than the fans require. If five fans each require 21 watts to run. Then the turbines should produce more.Even if this isn&
;t achievable and the total system produces a bit less than solar panels, the design of the system allows consumers who don&;t want to cover their rooftop with solar panels, another option...maybe at a little less power, or maybe more. That&;s where blade design, torque and other factors, over time, would help improve outputs.*There&
;s no obligation to participate in the contest. A real-time ltime, working CAD model is just what&;s needed right now to present to investors, and intersted licensees.
I am not saying that this 1kW is the full power of solar panels, I say, that if we take from all solar generation 1kW, in output we will have at max 650W. In another example - solar panels are giving us 2kW, 1kW goes to blower, turbine gives us 650W, in summary we get 1,65kW.
If we forget about blower and use natural wind (from wind we get 850W, for example) - it will be 2kW from solar + 850W of turbine generation, in result it will be 2.85kW. That is how solar+wind generators work, separately getting energy from wind and sun.
If we forget about blower and use natural wind (from wind we get 850W, for example) - it will be 2kW from solar + 850W of turbine generation, in result it will be 2.85kW. That is how solar+wind generators work, separately getting energy from wind and sun.
I respect your comment. However, your not putting the full 1 kw into the fans/blowers. Referring to my renderings in the patent, your sending to the fans only that which they require and sending what still remains from the 1 kw to the storage battery. That amount when combined with the turbine output kwh is what your giving to the homeowner to use. So you have two sources of kwh that are taken together to supply the homeowner from one battery that collects both of those energies [i.e. excess kwh solar energy not used to power the fans + kwh turbines produced].
"wind-solar hybrid systems already work in the real world" - yes, they work, as separate solar panels and wind generator. In your idea it is different - you take 1kW of power from solar panels (for simplicity), put 1kW into a fan, to produce wind (even with 100% efficiency), then turbine from that wind will produce only 650W (using provided coefficient). If you want to use turbine separately, then, depending on wind, it will produce one amount of electricity, and solar panels will produce another amount. In the second case we will be summoning those 2 amounts, but in your case? unfortunately, we would not
However the first priority in all of this is, SAFETY...please keep that in mind as you create a design.
Ai can help in explaining the nuances of what I have, per the below. Hope you see the strengths as they could arise once a real-time performing model is created.
It&;s the total output that is the ultimate determination of its appeal, need by consumers...and, the compactness of the design. Essentially, if I can get comparable final outputs to present day solar setups [regardless of energy losses along its path ----- who cares, :), then I might have a new, niche product for consumers.
I compare what I have as a new component in a home. If any of you are homeowners, then you have a furnace, hot water heater, maybe an air conditioner or two on concrete slabs sitting outside your home.
My invention would now be a fourth component in a home. However once installed it could power the entire home including an electric furnace, electric hot water heater, electric stove....if the consumer wanted to replace them...saving on gas, and, electricity costs.
The software for my system, if you are able to go through the patent provides for sending excess energy back to the grid, for hopefully cash credit to the consumer who owns my invention; thus a smal form of passive income exists with an install.
Also, I&;m going to be including in the consumer&;s app for the unit an application where they will be able to add the dates and costs of when they add electric components and determine when real savings will begin based on the install of their system (I&;m still working on that spreadsheet).
It&
;s the total output that is the ultimate determination of its appeal, need by consumers...and, the compactness of the design. Essentially, if I can get comparable final outputs to present day solar setups [regardless of energy losses along its path ----- who cares, :), then I might have a new, niche product for consumers.I compare what I have as a new component in a home. If any of you are homeowners, then you have a furnace, hot water heater, maybe an air conditioner or two on concrete slabs sitting outside your home.
My invention would now be a fourth component in a home. However once installed it could power the entire home including an electric furnace, electric hot water heater, electric stove....if the consumer wanted to replace them...saving on gas, and, electricity costs.
The software for my system, if you are able to go through the patent provides for sending excess energy back to the grid, for hopefully cash credit to the consumer who owns my invention; thus a smal form of passive income exists with an install.
Also, I&
;m going to be including in the consumer&;s app for the unit an application where they will be able to add the dates and costs of when they add electric components and determine when real savings will begin based on the install of their system (I&;m still working on that spreadsheet).
Sure! Here’s the revised version using "turbines" instead of "generator" for clarity:
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Subject: Addressing Concerns About the Design
I get where you’re all coming from, but I think there’s a bit of a misunderstanding about what my system is actually doing.
It’s not just about transferring energy from solar panels to turbines—it’s about capturing extra energy that would otherwise be wasted.
1. It’s About Adding Energy, Not Just Converting It
You’re looking at this as if I’m just running solar power through extra steps and losing efficiency along the way.
But, the turbines aren’t just passive components—they’re actively harvesting energy from the airflow.
The solar panels power the fans, creating controlled wind.
That wind then spins the turbines, which generate additional electricity.
Even with some losses, we end up with more total energy than solar alone.
2. Efficiency Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
I get the concern about efficiency, but total energy output matters more. A 100% efficient system that only collects 500W is still worse than a 50% efficient system that collects 800W.
The goal here is to increase the overall energy captured, not just chase high efficiency percentages.
3. I don&;t think the computer fan test is the best comparison, for these reasons:
I know the two-fan test seems like an easy way to check this, but it’s not really an apples-to-apples comparison.
A computer fan isn’t designed to extract energy efficiently like a turbine.
Wind turbines are optimized for energy conversion, not just airflow.
Plus, wind-solar hybrid systems already work in the real world, proving the concept is viable.
4. The Real Test is Building It
At the end of the day, the best way to see if this works is through actual testing. Plenty of ideas have looked inefficient on paper but worked great when built. If efficiency losses outweigh the energy gained, then sure, it’s a problem—but we won’t know until we try.
I think it’s worth at least drafting this out and seeing where we can optimize. What do you think?
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Subject: Addressing Concerns About the Design
I get where you’re all coming from, but I think there’s a bit of a misunderstanding about what my system is actually doing.
It’s not just about transferring energy from solar panels to turbines—it’s about capturing extra energy that would otherwise be wasted.
1. It’s About Adding Energy, Not Just Converting It
You’re looking at this as if I’m just running solar power through extra steps and losing efficiency along the way.
But, the turbines aren’t just passive components—they’re actively harvesting energy from the airflow.
The solar panels power the fans, creating controlled wind.
That wind then spins the turbines, which generate additional electricity.
Even with some losses, we end up with more total energy than solar alone.
2. Efficiency Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
I get the concern about efficiency, but total energy output matters more. A 100% efficient system that only collects 500W is still worse than a 50% efficient system that collects 800W.
The goal here is to increase the overall energy captured, not just chase high efficiency percentages.
3. I don&
;t think the computer fan test is the best comparison, for these reasons:I know the two-fan test seems like an easy way to check this, but it’s not really an apples-to-apples comparison.
A computer fan isn’t designed to extract energy efficiently like a turbine.
Wind turbines are optimized for energy conversion, not just airflow.
Plus, wind-solar hybrid systems already work in the real world, proving the concept is viable.
4. The Real Test is Building It
At the end of the day, the best way to see if this works is through actual testing. Plenty of ideas have looked inefficient on paper but worked great when built. If efficiency losses outweigh the energy gained, then sure, it’s a problem—but we won’t know until we try.
I think it’s worth at least drafting this out and seeing where we can optimize. What do you think?
Eric,
Alexandero1 raises the correct issue. This device doesn&;t make sense from the basic premise according to physics. You cannot generate more energy output from your fan blades than what you are supplying via electrical input. It is physically impossible.
Putting a windmill on a car that generates energy as it moves forward is the same idea - you will always be at a net loss. This is from a mechanical engineer.
Alexandero1 raises the correct issue. This device doesn&
;t make sense from the basic premise according to physics. You cannot generate more energy output from your fan blades than what you are supplying via electrical input. It is physically impossible.Putting a windmill on a car that generates energy as it moves forward is the same idea - you will always be at a net loss. This is from a mechanical engineer.
Really can&;t understand where energy will come from - energy from solar panels can go directly to battery (let&;s count it as 100% efficiency), if we simplify schematics to just powering one motor, to rotate generator directly - DC motor to rotate shaft (from solar panels) - eff. 90% (good), generator - eff. 90% (good), so, 81% efficiency of just solar panels. With wind turbines, as you&;ve mentioned - 65% only on turbine, and there&;s resistance and fan efficiency. So why do we need those men in the middle? Can&;t see any reason to even stating to draft, because of those calculations. If you want a test - you can take 2 computer fans, place one in front of another, power one of them and check output power of another one and see efficiency
;t understand where energy will come from - energy from solar panels can go directly to battery (let&;s count it as 100% efficiency), if we simplify schematics to just powering one motor, to rotate generator directly - DC motor to rotate shaft (from solar panels) - eff. 90% (good), generator - eff. 90% (good), so, 81% efficiency of just solar panels. With wind turbines, as you&;ve mentioned - 65% only on turbine, and there&;s resistance and fan efficiency. So why do we need those men in the middle? Can&;t see any reason to even stating to draft, because of those calculations. If you want a test - you can take 2 computer fans, place one in front of another, power one of them and check output power of another one and see efficiency
Please note...Original Assumption and Revised Assumption are column headings under which the data mentioned falls into.
Hers&;s a spectrum of potential results using five solar panels rated at 375 watts each, over five hours of direct sunlight, using five dc fans/blowers positioned PRECISELY at each of five wind turbines for maximum rotation over those five hours of sun:
Component Original Assumption Revised Assumption
Turbine Efficiency Near 100% (unrealistic) ~65% (realistic, with losses)
Turbine Output (5 turbines) 18 kWh 0.153 kWh
Solar Output (4 panels) 7.5 kWh 7.5 kWh
Total Output (panels and turbines) 18 kwh 7.653 kWh
;s a spectrum of potential results using five solar panels rated at 375 watts each, over five hours of direct sunlight, using five dc fans/blowers positioned PRECISELY at each of five wind turbines for maximum rotation over those five hours of sun:Component Original Assumption Revised Assumption
Turbine Efficiency Near 100% (unrealistic) ~65% (realistic, with losses)
Turbine Output (5 turbines) 18 kWh 0.153 kWh
Solar Output (4 panels) 7.5 kWh 7.5 kWh
Total Output (panels and turbines) 18 kwh 7.653 kWh
There was been a wide spectrum of results from using engineering.com and omnicalculator.com. Most recently chat ai has delivered the same spectrum of results. One set of outputs from chatbot Ai was promising.
The entire patent history can be found here, https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/17399465/ifw/transactions
The patent, I thought would be attached to the contest? If not you will be able to download it via the link I just shared.
alexandero1 you raise a very valid issue. This is the very reason I need an advanced CAD working model done that will, hopefully provide real-time outputs. There will be losses for sure; and that has been a criticism. My goal is that the final output when combined with the excess solar energy, taken together in KWH, will provide what a homeowner needs.
Part of the "selling" aspect of the invention is, if we can prove it can at least match a solar/battery installation as you see today on homes, it will provide an OPTION for consumers who, for instance, don&;t want their entire roofs covered with solar panels. And it&;s my goal and hope, the excess solar energy that builds up in the batteries that is to be sent back to the grid, will result in helpful cash credits going into the owner&;s (consumer&;s) bank account.
The patent, I thought would be attached to the contest? If not you will be able to download it via the link I just shared.
alexandero1 you raise a very valid issue. This is the very reason I need an advanced CAD working model done that will, hopefully provide real-time outputs. There will be losses for sure; and that has been a criticism. My goal is that the final output when combined with the excess solar energy, taken together in KWH, will provide what a homeowner needs.
Part of the "selling" aspect of the invention is, if we can prove it can at least match a solar/battery installation as you see today on homes, it will provide an OPTION for consumers who, for instance, don&
;t want their entire roofs covered with solar panels. And it&;s my goal and hope, the excess solar energy that builds up in the batteries that is to be sent back to the grid, will result in helpful cash credits going into the owner&;s (consumer&;s) bank account. 
can i have a sample image pls
I tried searching this patent in US Patent&;s official site I can&;t find it anywhere.
;s official site I can&;t find it anywhere.
As I see it
tldr: you use solar panels to power fan, than turbine using the wind of the fan, generate electricity?
So solar panels with extra steps (and losses)? Or I&;m missing something?
tldr: you use solar panels to power fan, than turbine using the wind of the fan, generate electricity?
So solar panels with extra steps (and losses)? Or I&
;m missing something?
Sure.
Email: ericanderson0123@yahoo.com
Email: ericanderson0123@yahoo.com
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