Our company TRIJJ is developing an efficient energy source to help the gardening community, especially those who are into helping the environment to counter the growing issue of global warming with our Sand heater.
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UN SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Empowered and Driven:
Delivering Solutions for Global Issues
This project directly address the UNs goal of affordable and clean energy and climate action, these goals work hand in hand to limiting the environmental impact we are having on the earth and also strive to find affordable ways for ordinary people to do they’re part in helping the environment .
Goal 7: “Affordable and Clean Energy,” aims to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030, while also increasing the share of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency.
Goal 15: “Life on Land,” aims to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, focusing on managing forests, combating desertification, halting land degradation, and preventing biodiversity loss.
THE STORY BEGAN
DESIGN STORY
Challenges
cost meeting times
Use Case
The key things that matter regarding our sand heater include the heating efficiency, environmental considerations and safety features. The heating efficiency matters as it must have an orderly heat transfer to decrease energy consumption. Heating efficiency also matters due to it needing to have proper insulation to maintain heat and lower waste. Environmental considerations matter as we should focus on the sand heater having sustainable materials where possible. Finally, safety features matter as the sand heater must show it is safe enough to use and build. For example, it should include an emergency stop button for immediate shutdown. This is just in case anything malfunctions or goes wrong with the sand heater. Another example is that it must have insulation on the surface to prevent any burns. There are also key aspects of the sand heater that can be controlled such as the temperature, how much energy is used and heat distribution. The temperature is something that can be controlled as there is real time monitoring where sensors can track the sand temperature to then adjust the heating appropriately. The amount of energy used is something that can be controlled due to the power levels where there are modes of low, medium or high heat that are used to optimise energy consumption. Finally, the heat distribution is a thing that we can control due to there being a timer function where heating times can be set for a specific amount of time.
Solution
a timetable of needs and availability
THE PROCESS
PROTOTYPE DESIGN
Our product fits into the gardening and greenhouse market where it will best be implemented in the home gardening market segment. This product is made with at home gardening in mind, it designed taking in consideration of those who want to support sustainability while growing their own produce. There are a few market challenges such as including competition with traditional gardening culture and rising intelligent gardening technology. Our product stands out in that it provides a new, consumer friendly solution to home gardening that is easier and encourages environmentally friendly behaviour. we expect to attract an increasingly large following of environmentally conscious consumers who appreciate fresh, home-grown produce.
The sand battery – the metal pot with dry sand will be heated using a stove or fire, or direct sunlight. The container with a lid or insulation will trap heat. The sand will retain heat for hours, allowing it to be used to heat the greenhouse for a long period of time. This pre-made sand battery can be bought and used in at home at green houses easily. Having a fan attach working with the temperature sensor will turn off and on depending on the optimal temperature set.
Online Marketing
Creative agency
Web development
PLEDGE
Impact on the market
Our product fits into the gardening and greenhouse market where it will best be implemented in the home gardening market segment. This product is made with at home gardening in mind, it designed taking in consideration of those who want to support sustainability while growing their own produce. There are a few market challenges such as including competition with traditional gardening culture and rising intelligent gardening technology. Our product stands out in that it provides a new, consumer friendly solution to home gardening that is easier and encourages environmentally friendly behaviour. we expect to attract an increasingly large following of environmentally conscious consumers who appreciate fresh, home-grown produce.
RESULTS
FINAL PRODUCT
The sand battery – the metal pot with dry sand will be heated using a stove or fire, or direct sunlight. The container with a lid or insulation will trap heat. The sand will retain heat for hours, allowing it to be used to heat the greenhouse for a long period of time. This pre-made sand battery can be bought and used in at home at green houses easily. Having a fan attach working with the temperature sensor will turn off and on depending on the optimal temperature set.
