Portable Energy Unit for Natural Disaster Situation
Ibrahim Al-Bahadly, James Tingey, Zubair Rehman*
- School of Engineering and Advanced Technology Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Published in The Second NZAAR International Event Series on Natural and Built Environment, Cities, Sustainability and Advanced Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8 December 2016, pages 134 to 140. New Zealand Academy of Applied Research. ISSN 2463-5979 (online), 2463-5960 (print).
Abstract
The portable renewable energy power unit was designed from a need. The need was for first response teams in remote natural disaster situations to have a reliable source of energy to power a small vaccine refrigerator or water purification system and a basic satellite communication system. It is important that such a need is explored as a practical solution has the potential to save the lives of people in remote areas, who would otherwise suffer from a lack of humanitarian aid. Currently diesel generators are the primary source of electricity generation for disaster responders and in most situations work very well and provide a sufficient amount of electricity to meet the power needs. However, in remote areas road infrastructure is often damaged. In this type of situation getting a constant supply of diesel to the area is an expensive or impractical operation. This is where the portable renewable energy power unit bridges the gap and allows a more practical solution to be implemented. The specific aim of the work was to design a compact, stand-alone, product that can be easily transported by people across uneven terrain. It can generate power from wind, solar and hydro energy sources. A complete Solid works model and FEA analysis, on required components, was completed. The scope of the work encompasses both the electrical and mechanical design of the system.
Keywords: Renewable Energy; Portable Unit; Remote Application
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