EnergyTorrent Intro

Presentation introducing the idea of EnergyTorrent project.

www.energytorrent.org

Transcript

1. open-source renewable energy
2. We Develop Renewable Energy Costruction Set – Open source – Community-driven – Available for everyone – DIY (Do-It-Yourself)
3. Technologies we start with Biogas digester Image: courtesy of Oleksandr Lyashenko • Allows generating burnable gas from cow, pig manure or green biomass • Manure of two cows is enough to heat 1 midsize village house • The budget for a small biogas installation is below USD 700 • Can be assembled from local hardware store materials
4. Technologies we start with Stirling engine • External combustion engine • Transforms heat from any source into mechanical energy • Great for electricity generation and co-generation • Can be produced with minimum of machining equipment
5. Technologies we start with Utile gas • Utile gas generator allows generating burnable gas from biomass (wood, pellets, etc) • Can become a powerful energy source for farmers • Easy to assemble from details available from any local hardware store • We already have a working industrial prototype
6. Technologies we start with Concentrator • Solar concentrator can provide up to 700 C heat in a focal point in a sunny day • It is cheap to build • Can be used to heat water or power Stirling Engines • Cooking food with solar concentrator reduces energy bill • Simple to make and assemble •
7. How we do it Running open source energy lab in Kyiv (Ukraine) Sharing our findings and designs with others Gathering a global energy hackers` community at energytorrent.org Cooperating with similar projects
8. The Lab ...starts in a garage • We’ve just started • Energy experiments and development will start soon • We are now getting the necessary equipment • You are welcome to join to energy hacking • EnergyTorrent needs more seeders and trackers :) • Your ideas and input are more than important!
9. Our mission Make renewable energy more affordable to local communities, entrepreneurs and general public by using open-source approaches to usage of renewable energy.
10. Our goals • Create a community of engineers and enthusiasts developing open models and equipment for renewable energy usage • Apply successful open-source development practices to the renewable energy sphere • Develop open versions of most popular and accessible technologies of renewable energy. • Teach those interested to produce their own means for usage of renewable energy
11. The Plan In 1 year we plan to develop: – A completely documented (plans + assembly videos) 5Kw utile gas (synthesis gas) generator – 500 Wt Stirling engine working prototype – A 0.1 m3 output biogas digester – 1,5 meter solar concentrator (providing ~300° C at focal point) In 2 years we plan to launch: – 1KWt Stirling engine working prototype – 4 m3 output biogas digester – Solar concentrator providing ~700° C at focal point – We are open to new ideas
12. Applicability EnergyTorrent open source renewable energy solutions will be working on this planet only I`m out of luck today :(
13. Inspiration Our team is inspired by many other open-source projects: Linux
14. Team Andrij Bilokin, Eco-activist, technologist Andrij Zicnhenko, Renewable energy activist, Co-founder of Ukrainian energy innovations network Greencubator Oleksandr Kryzhanivskyj, Engineer, renewable energy expert, Co-founder of “Energy-efficient village” project Igor Biletskiy, Engineer, inventor Renewable energy expert Olga Truten, Engineer, biogas expert Valentyna Okhlopkova, Eco-activist, motivator
15. Partners We welcome new partners and friends!
16. Join us Ready to join our friendly community? We are more than happy to wellcome: – Energy hackers – Volunteers – Just curious
17. Support us Donate Donate equipment and materials Contribute to project wiki
18. Contacts energytorrent.org facebook.com/energytorrent twitter.com/energytorrent zinchenko.andrij@gmail.com