Raymond Wang: How germs travel on planes -- and how we can stop them
Raymond Wang: Hoe ziektekiemen zich verspreiden in vliegtuigen -- en hoe dat te stoppen
Raymond Wang won the top prize in the 2015 Intel Science and Engineering Fair for his invention that circulates fresh air on planes and reduces transmission of germs between passengers. Full bio
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have been on a plane in this past year?
in een vliegtuig heeft gezeten?
share that experience
people every year.
in all these metal tubes
in metalen buizen stoppen
outbreak last year.
over de Ebola-uitbraak.
via minder wijdreikende druppelbesmetting,
through these more range-limited,
in vliegtuigcabines.
a look at some of the numbers,
to go on the plane
to 17 other people.
onder 17 anderen.
other guy with SARS,
of a great superpower.
van een geweldige superheldenkracht.
what we also find
te screenen op deze ziekten.
to pre-screen for these diseases.
goes on a plane,
be in this latency period
have the disease
spread the disease
onder vele anderen in de cabine.
from the top of the cabin
blauw aangegeven.
as you see in blue.
through these very efficient filters
via heel efficiënte filters
of pathogens near the outlets.
elimineren bij de uitlaat.
mixing airflow pattern.
around multiple times
to go out through the filter.
om door de filter te gaan.
is a pretty serious problem.
een ernstig probleem.
to go out and buy a plane,
om een vliegtuig te kopen,
een computer te bouwen.
with computational fluid dynamics,
met numerieke stromingsleer
is create these simulations
in and taking readings in the plane.
is you would start out
in technical papers around the Internet.
technische documenten op het internet.
into this 3D-modeling software,
that I just built into these tiny pieces,
dat ik zojuist heb gebouwd in stukjes.
the computer can better understand it.
het beter kan begrijpen.
the air goes in and out of the cabin,
waar de lucht de cabine in- en uitgaat,
the computer calculates the simulation.
terwijl de computer de simulatie berekent.
with the conventional cabin is this:
gebeurt het volgende:
recht in het gezicht van de anderen.
right into people's faces.
those two passengers
naast de middelste passagier
at that from the side,
spreading across the length of the cabin.
door de lengte van de cabine.
"This is no good."
dit is niet goed.
more than 32 different simulations
verschillende simulaties uitgevoerd
with this solution right here.
tot de volgende oplossing gekomen.
Global Inlet Director.
Global Inlet Director.
pathogen transmission
de pathogeen-overdracht verminderen
by about 190 percent.
verhogen met ongeveer 190%.
of composite material
composietmateriaal installeren
that are already in the plane.
in het vliegtuig.
of screws in there and you're good to go.
en klaar is Kees.
are absolutely amazing.
swirling airflow patterns,
rondwervelende luchtstroompatronen,
ademhalingszones te creëren.
here is sneezing again,
weer aan het niezen is,
afvoeren door de filters.
to effectively push that down
push those pathogens down.
direct kunnen afvoeren.
at the same scenario
naar hetzelfde scenario
passenger sneezes,
that straight down into the outlet
afgevoerd door de uitlaat
to infect any other people.
om anderen te infecteren.
sitting next to the middle guy
naast de middelste man
no pathogens at all.
met dit systeem winnen we.
if the middle passenger sneezes,
als de middelste passagier niest,
passenger sneezes
bij het raam niest
naast het gangpad niest.
this mean for the world?
deze oplossing voor de wereld?
en toepassen op de echte wereld,
into real life,
that I built over here,
met behulp van een 3D-printer,
airflow patterns coming down,
actually cost the world
de wereld ongeveer $40 miljard gekost.
could actually cost the world
$3 biljoen kunnen kosten.
to take an airplane out of service
een vliegtuig aan de grond moest houden
and several million dollars
plus miljoenen dollars kwijt was
something essentially overnight
om razendsnel iets te installeren
this through to certification,
van de certificering rondkrijgen,
regulatory approvals processes.
wettelijke goedkeuringen.
that sometimes the best solutions
dat soms de beste oplossingen
wouldn't have supported it.
het toen niet kon ondersteunen.
van ons internet,
voor innovatie.
of you today is: why wait?
aan jullie vandaag: waarom wachten?
de toekomst vandaag bouwen.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Raymond Wang - InventorRaymond Wang won the top prize in the 2015 Intel Science and Engineering Fair for his invention that circulates fresh air on planes and reduces transmission of germs between passengers.
Why you should listen
Raymond Wang is a Canadian youth innovator who is passionate about science, technology, engineering and entrepreneurship. He is one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20, and most recently, the recipient of the Gordon E. Moore award for the Top Project at the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Raymond enjoys exploring STEM and promoting global sustainability. His latest engineering innovations, including his work with aircraft cabin airflow and his inventions of the “Weather Harvester,” “Smart Knee Assistant” and "Smart Bin,” have achieved international recognition.
Raymond is enthusiastic about inspiring others to pursue STEM opportunities. He actively reaches out to the local community through camps & associations, in addition to communities around the world through YouTube & Modern Media.
Having a strong passion for sustainability, Raymond has founded Sustainable Youth Canada, a youth-led non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people in Affiliated Regions established from coast to coast to be leaders in tackling issues with environmental and energy sustainability.
In his spare time, Raymond enjoys exploring music as both a National Youth Band clarinetist and an avid pianist. He is also a keen director of films and videos; many of his productions have been recognized at local film festivals.
Raymond envisions himself pursuing a career in science, applying research and innovation with a business approach to do his part in bettering the world.
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