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Kenya Design Report. By: Kevin LaFevers , Anthony Sabatino , Xiaoming Liang, Richard Wilson. Table Contents. Recognize the Need Problem Statement Mission Statement Customer Needs Assessment Design Specifications Design Aspects Design Ideas Decision Matrix Final Design - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
KENYA DESIGN REPORTBy: Kevin LaFevers, Anthony Sabatino, Xiaoming
Liang, Richard Wilson
Table Contents1. Recognize the Need2. Problem Statement3. Mission Statement4. Customer Needs Assessment5. Design Specifications6. Design Aspects 7. Design Ideas8. Decision Matrix9. Final Design10. Cost Analysis11. Summary
Recognize the Need We recognize the need to provide a stove
system that is safe and can be used by the majority of third world countries
Problem Statement Current cooking systems are inefficient
and harmful to users who inhale smoke while cooking indoors
Must be cheap Limited resources
Mission Statement We intend on creating a low cost,
sustainable, and culturally appropriate cooking system for use by the poor and marginalized people in the developing world.
Customer Needs Assessment
Objectives Durable Well insulated Efficient Safe Locally made Made of local materials
Customer Needs Assessment con’t
Constraints Cheap Low emissions Simple design Similar in size to current models
Features Simple fuels Ability to Upgrade
Design Specifications The stove must cost less than $20 (U.S.) It must be able to heat a quart water to
100 degree Celsius in under 10 minutes It must emit 50% less than current stove
systems It must use 50% less fuel
Design Aspects Materials were decided upon with
efficiency and cost in mind Insulation material for designs will be a
clay shell filled with ash Ceramic material will be used as a sturdy
insulator A steel shell will enclose the stove for
protection
Design Idea 1 This design features a “bowl-shaped heat
exchanging surface” which provides high heat exchange rate and therefore high efficiency, which saves a lot of energy.
Design 1
Design Idea 2 Uses a simple ceramic pipe as a center A bowl shaped pot is used for maximum
heat transfer A steel casing is used around the clay Steel supports are used to lift the bowl off
of the stove for ventilation
Design 2
Design Idea 3 The heat exchange area is cone shaped
to increase the heat transfer Steel supports are used to lift the pot
away from the body of the stove to increase airflow
Steel casing for protection
Design 3
Decision MatrixDesign 1 Design 2 Design 3
Initial Cost x3 4 4 3Efficiency x5 2 3 5Ease of Manuf. x4 4 4 3Portability x1 4 4 4Ease of Use x3 3 3 3Safety x3 5 5 5 Total 66 71 74
Selected Design 12” in diameter, 18”
high 3” Clay shell filled with
ash ½” thick ceramic inner
combustion chamber 1/8” Steel outer shell
wrapped around the clay Fuel pellets
Design Drawings
Cost Analysis Scrap steel is approximately $.10 per
pound Clay is approximately $.25 per pound Ceramic chamber is approximately $1.00
per pound Cost of ash insulation is negligible In total, steel will be about $1, $3 for
clay, $2 for ceramic Final material cost will be around $6
Summary We feel this stove system will provide a
low cost, sustainable, and safe alternative to currently available systems
The design is simple and utilizes locally available materials, which will allow unskilled workers to manufacture and repair it
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