A team of engineers from Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have developed a ‘fuel-less’ generator.

The Rector of the polytechnic, Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, while formally presenting the innovation at the institution on Tuesday stated that “the 2.5KVA fuel-less generator is self-sustaining and does not require solar, fossil fuel or biofuel to run for hours without stoppage.”

Professor Ufuophu-Biri said, “The innovation is worth selling to the world.”

He averred that “the ‘fuel-less’ generator would help meet a significant proportion of the polytechnic energy needs.”

The Rector maintained that “the polytechnic is committed to fulfilling its mandate of developing and promoting technology for entrepreneurship, solving societal problems and advancing entrepreneurship.”

Professor Ufuophu-Biri maintained that the polytechnic is devoted to advancing science, technology, scholarship and advanced research, while the institution has the required high-calibre staff.

He dedicated the innovation to the governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, “for providing the conducive atmosphere for education, advancement of knowledge, intellectualism and functional innovation.”

The Rector said, “We will send this innovation to the Honourable Commissioner for Higher Education, the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology, the NBTE and other appropriate bodies for wider adoption, acceptability and mass production for market value.’’

“The essence of research in humanity, science and technology is to proffer solutions to existing problems.

“Therefore, the mass production of the fuel-less generator invention will help solve the country’s energy shortage problem.”

Also speaking at the presentation of the fuel-less generator, the Dean of the School of Engineering and project team leader, Engr. Collins Eniyemofe disclosed that “the generator works endlessly without fuel.”

He pointed out that “the generator uses a high-tech engineering model and mechanisms that work symbiotically to generate energy.”

Engr Eniyemife said, “It is a unique type of innovation targeted at solving the country’s energy problem.”

He added that as soon as the Rector commissioned the project team to develop an alternative power source, the committee embarked on cutting-edge research, application and testing, finally producing the prototype fuel-less generator.

Eniyemofe commended the Rector for the initiative and the project team members for working tirelessly and selflessly with him to achieve this feat.

Recall that during the polytechnic’s 2022 matriculation ceremony, the Rector disclosed that he would commission a team of experts from the polytechnic to develop a functional renewable energy source.

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