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PRODUCT TITLE : ULTRA BOX
CONTEST THEME : SMART ENERGY
TEAM ID : 10916747154
TEAM NAME : TECH THUNDER
TEAM MEMBERS NAME : SHIVANSH KALRA

DIVYAANSH SINGH

COLLEGE NAME : SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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PROBLEM STATEMENT IN DETAILS :

This is a conceptual model being prepared in order to deal with the problems coexists in producing two basic necessities of life - WATER AND ELECTRICITY .

The world right now is under a tremendous pressure of finding way to renewable source of energy , along with that if its efficiency can be increased ie making it more hybrid by introducing more than one process in a single machine would be a tremendous achievement.

Our aim is to create a model which solves not only the problem of generation of electricity but also provides a safe drinking water (or purified water).

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The smart energy is basically an assumption which really differ person to person ,some find it as smart use of existing energy while others focus on new and potential energy exists in and around us.

The need of water during some expedition or in a place where there is a shortage of water and electricity would really be a pitty condition to leave on.

The use of new form of energy is what being an aspirant engineer we think and emphasis on. And the product we come up with actually intiates with the same mind set.

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SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM STATEMENT :

There a number of solutions but all are either under calculatoins or not that efficient .

SOME OF THE SOLUTIONS ARE:

As our problem statement is described above i.e. SMART ENERGY

the emphasis is on to create a system that promote the better use of pre

existing energies.

Smart and efffective use of the pre existing technologies.

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Emphasis on use and installation of such systems .

Government policies should be introduced and rates and rents should be lowered.

Purification of water can be done using
RO (reverse osmosis) technology
heating and using of activated carbon mechanism
Pasteurization

Water and electricity both which are vital can be preserved and practically

economized by using making use of solar radiation radiaton

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MARKET SURVEY TO PROBLEM AND SOLUTION :

As the market is now a days upgrading and want to live in a trend

many such smart devices are readily available .

A large amout of solar dependent devices and chargable devices are available.

Solar panels and water heating collector system is a good and effective solution to the satify the need of basic house hold utilities .

The service is also not a problem to the statement , as number of agencies are growing in the market .

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MY SOLUTION PRODUCT : “ULTRA BOX”

CONCEPT BEHIND PRODUCT :

A compact and efficient way of producing solar to electricity conversion along with a water purification technique which makes it a highly useful.

As per the ease of use, it was kept in mind that the product is fit to be used and assembled in rural areas as well, which actually makes it apt for the purpose of use throught the people.

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This whole is to be done in an appreciable compact system.

The idea is to provide a Compact, cost-effective and portable design which makes it suitable for use due to its economic viability.

The Ultra BOX not only focusses on better use pre-existing energies in a better way but also create an easy to manage and handle with machine .

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How ULTRA BOX is better over other ?

Easy to assemble and use in places of rural area as well .

Easy availability of components being used .

It is having a compact design which actually gives it an upper hand over some other solutions available .

It is a portable system and thus easy to take away while going in some

expedition.

As it is a combination of solar energy utilization and water purification it gives an over hand on other solutions .

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DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS OF ULTRA BOX :

DESCRIPTION :

The solar energy in the form of light is concentrated to fall on the surface of a PV (Photo Voltaic) panel and in order to enclose maximum rays falling per cm² ,the surface area is increased by using extended reflectors ad PV panels which are compact and easy to fold and unfold. The energy being produced is stored in the solar cell or Li-ion battery, from which the it can be directly used for several applications, like as charging port for mobile electronic devices, which is available within the box.

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WORKING CONCEPT :

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HOW PV PANEL WORKS ?

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So the process goes like as follow :

The radiation that fall on the PV panels are directly converted in DC voltage and stored in the lead acid battery, in order to get the maximum output the PV panels are rotated as per the direction of the sun .

On the same time an arm mechanism is present which is extended up high

and carry a glass encapulated copper tube mechanism assembled over

the alluminium sheet which acts a reflector and the diameter of the tube is

in order to maximize the heating effect on water.

3. A pump is installed in order to supply filthy water to the copper tube

mechanism ,but in this the supply for pump is also by the lead acid battery.

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4. The process thus involved in the system is fully by what we got through

the electricity we produced by PV panel.

5. Also the mechaism is portable and hence the lead acid battery can be

easily took off and be used in of the application .

6. The hot water enters the the clean water tank after passing through the

the water purification unit , here we have 3 layer of filteration unit i.e :

Carbon activated form
Carbon activated paper (or layered sheet )
Filter paper

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PRODUCT STRUCTURE SPECIFICATIONS :

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SPECIFICATION OF BATTERY :

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Benefits of ULTRA BOX over drawback of existing solutions :

Our concept is better than any other similar kind of products as:

1. It is portable and small in size.

2. It is made with simple assembly and thus is easily operated by

people even in rural areas.

3.In a single system it provides solution to both the problems i.e.

electricity production and water purification .

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DRAWBACKS THAT CAN BE OPTIMIZED IN FUTURE STUDY :

Better and optimum design can be formed .

Efficiency can be increased if size of the product is increased or extending attachment is introduced.

3. Water purification techniques can be improve and upgraded.

4. The way of setting of PV panels and copper encapulated plate can be

optimized and automated using servos and sensors.

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SIMULATION :

The Flow Analysis

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AS THE SIMULATION IS SHOWN IN THE ABOVE RESULT :

We get that the through the inlet hose port water is allowed to enter in the

water tank and then the water is pumped up to the copper tube from where in get

back into the tank of purified water .

The result shows that very nominal stress is obtained thus simulation is

successful.

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MOTION VIDEO :

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Step - 1

Useful solar heat energy

Daily available solar radiation = 5.5 kWh / m2 -day

Useful solar heat energy ( which is actually used in raising

temperature of water )

= Daily solar radiation X solar water heater efficiency

Useful solar energy at 60 degree celcius to give output of 40 LITERS :

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= 5.5 X 0.4 = 2.2 kWh / m2 -day

( converting Wh to joules, 1 Wh = 3600 joules )

= 7920 kJ / m2 -day

Step - 2

Heat required to bring the water from the ambient to desired

temperature

Heat capacity of water = 4.18 kJ/kg per degree rise in temperature

The ∆ or rise in temperature required

= Required temperature – ambient temperature

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= 60 – 30 = 30°C

The mass of the water ( 1 litre = 1 kg ) = 40 litres

Heat energy required to raise water temperature to desired level,

everyday

= 4.18 X m X ∆T kJ

= 4.18 X 40 X 30

= 5016 kJ required per day

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Step - 3

Total area required to fulfill

the requirement

area required = Required heat energy

Useful heat energy

= 5016 / 7920

=0.63 m² = 0.7 m²

( So this is the required area of the solar copper collector )

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The life of a water heating system is in between 15 and 20 years.

During this period significant amount of electricity can be saved,

which in turn is saving of money.

Let us consider 40 liters of daily hot water requirement ( at 60°C ), as per above calculations the cost of the water heating system would be

Rs 1720. (as per used in our system for 800 rs / panel) :

Electricity is required per day to heat the 40 liters of

water to 60°C ( ambient temperature is 30°C )

The heat energy requirement is

4.18 x 40 x ( 60 – 30 ) = 5016 kJ (1 Wh = 3600 J )

RETURN ON INVESTMENT CALCULATIONS :

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Therefore, electrical units required / day is

5016/ 3600 = 1.394 kWh

Consider cost of an electrical energy unit ( kWh ) is Rs. 4,

thus total cost of electricity per day

= 4 x 1.394 = Rs 5.576

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Let us assume there are 300 sunny days in a year,

thus yearly saving

=5.576 x 300

= Rs 1673

Number of years in which the investment cost is

earned / saved is

Investment / saving = (1720 / 1673) = 1.02

In this way, one can see that the payback period is within 1 (one) years for a hot water system.

(but it can easily be lessen by increasing the panel area)

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REFERENCE:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_purification

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/7-things-consider-choosing-aluminum-grade/

https://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/docs/Component+Grades

https://www.amazon.in/

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