Evaporation Engine

Harvesting clean energy from the air around us

How It Works

Three Systems, One Engine

Structural precision, bio-inspired actuation, and ultra-low-friction rotation, combined into a single elegant system.

Configurator

Thermodynamic Cycle Explorer

Adjust parameters to explore the engine's stress-strain cycle and performance in real time.

About Us

The City College of New York

The EvapoFlex project team combines expertise in water-responsive biomaterials, evaporation energy harvesting, and building systems integration.

Principal Investigators
XC

Dr. Xi Chen

PI · Dept. of Chemical Engineering, CCNY
AA

Dr. Ahu Aydogan

Co-PI · Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY
Research Team
SA

Sheikh Alif

Chemical Engineering
MR

Michael Monsalve-Ramirez

Architecture
GT

Georgina Tobon-Hernandez

Chemical Engineering