Generate light with wind power
2013 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
The report explain the steps taken to improve a product (SOLVINDEN), which uses sun and wind energy to generate light and is used for outdoor decoration. The research involves improvements in both designas well function. As the form follows function in the product functionality of the form is very important in selection of the form. Some of important topics which are considered are different way of using wind to charge batteries, blades profiles and shape, way of optimizing generator, ratio of the optimal solution between of how much wind power is needed tostart charging and charging efficiency. The report also includes differentway of manufacturing, testing and finalizing the right form afteroptimizing. The solar power and the batteries are not in the scope of theproject.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2013. , p. 70
Keywords [en]
SOLVINDEN, IKEA, Product design, Industrial design, Wind energy, Solar energy, Renewable energy, Wind power, Design research, Design methods, Product efficiency, Decoration
National Category
Engineering and Technology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-21124OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-21124DiVA, id: diva2:619538
Subject / course
JTH, Product Development
Presentation
(English)
Uppsok
Technology
Supervisors
Examiners
2013-05-242013-05-042013-05-24Bibliographically approved