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Performance Analysis of a Solar-Powered Multi-Purpose Supply Container

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  • Stephan Peter

    (Ernst-Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena, Germany
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Jena, Ernst-Abbe-Platz 2, 07743 Jena, Germany)

  • Matthias Schirmer

    (Ernst-Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena, Germany)

  • Philippe Lathan

    (Nathal Energy®, Brucknerweg 3, A-9500 Villach, Austria)

  • Georg Stimpfl

    (Nathal Energy®, Brucknerweg 3, A-9500 Villach, Austria)

  • Bashar Ibrahim

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Jena, Ernst-Abbe-Platz 2, 07743 Jena, Germany
    Department of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally 32093, Kuwait
    Centre for Applied Mathematics & Bioinformatics, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally 32093, Kuwait)

Abstract

In this article, the performance of a solar-powered multi-purpose supply container used as a service module for first-aid, showering, freezing, refrigeration and water generation purposes in areas of social emergency is analyzed. The average daily energy production of the solar panel is compared to the average daily energy demands of the above-mentioned types of service modules. The comparison refers to five different locations based on the Köppen–Geiger classification of climatic zones with the data for energy demand being taken from another publication. It is shown that in locations up to mid-latitudes, the supply container is not only able to power all types of modules all year round but also to provide up to 15 m 3 of desalinated water per day for drinking, domestic use and irrigation purposes. This proves and quantifies the possibility of combining basic supply with efficient transport and self-sufficiency by using suitably equipped shipping containers. Thus, flexible solutions are provided to some of the most challenging problems humans will face in the future, such as natural disasters, water scarcity, starvation and homelessness.

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  • Stephan Peter & Matthias Schirmer & Philippe Lathan & Georg Stimpfl & Bashar Ibrahim, 2022. "Performance Analysis of a Solar-Powered Multi-Purpose Supply Container," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:9:p:5525-:d:808659
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