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The 'low-noise, efficient fan' technology secrets found in the fins of a humpback whale

12 Mar 2018
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LG Electronics and Seoul National University disclosed that they had discovered a solution for reducing noise and improving energy efficiency from marine life and implemented this solution in system air conditioning products through a joint research collaboration. The collaborative research effort by Seoul National University and LG Electronics produced a biomimicry fan for air conditioning units that implement the shape of both the fins of humpback whales and clam shells to decrease noise emission and reduce energy consumption by 10%.

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