THE SOLSOURCE 3-IN-1: A COMPREHENSIVE DECENTRALIZED SOLAR ENERGY PLATFORM
Impact/Purpose:
Our objective is to develop a comprehensive, decentralized solar energy platform applicable within both rural and urban contexts in the Himalayan region and beyond.
Description:
For the past three years, we have worked with villagers in China and India to design the SolSource 3-in-1, a novel device that harnesses solar-thermal energy for cooking, heating, and electricity generation.
Record Details:
Record Type:PROJECT(
ABSTRACT
)
Start Date:08/15/2009
Completion Date:08/01/2010
Record ID:
248965
Keywords:
ENERGY DISTRIBUTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SOLAR HEATING, SOLAR COOKING, ENERGY DATABASE, HOLISTIC DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, POLLUTION PREVENTION, INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY,
Related Organizations:
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Mailing Address
:106 Central Street
Citation
:Wellesley
State
:MA
Zip Code
:2481
Project Information:
Approach
:Several generations of prototypes have been constructed and field-tested (supported by the MIT IDEAS Competition, Yunus Innovation Award, and Clinton Global Initiative). A stronger, more efficient, and more portable generation of the device will be built taking into account the results of initial field-tests. The mechanical performance of this system will be evaluated in the Himalayan region, under some of the most adverse ambient temperature and wind conditions available. Simultaneous with field testing, a monitoring system will be developed to gather quantitative data concerning the impact of device implementation on indoor air pollution exposures in this region.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development
Approach
:Several generations of prototypes have been constructed and field-tested (supported by the MIT IDEAS Competition, Yunus Innovation Award, and Clinton Global Initiative). A stronger, more efficient, and more portable generation of the device will be built taking into account the results of initial field-tests. The mechanical performance of this system will be evaluated in the Himalayan region, under some of the most adverse ambient temperature and wind conditions available. Simultaneous with field testing, a monitoring system will be developed to gather quantitative data concerning the impact of device implementation on indoor air pollution exposures in this region.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Information Technology
Approach
:Several generations of prototypes have been constructed and field-tested (supported by the MIT IDEAS Competition, Yunus Innovation Award, and Clinton Global Initiative). A stronger, more efficient, and more portable generation of the device will be built taking into account the results of initial field-tests. The mechanical performance of this system will be evaluated in the Himalayan region, under some of the most adverse ambient temperature and wind conditions available. Simultaneous with field testing, a monitoring system will be developed to gather quantitative data concerning the impact of device implementation on indoor air pollution exposures in this region.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Energy
Project IDs:
ID Code
:SU834292
Project type
:EPA Grant