Self-Sustainable Service Facility
Nothnagel, Charlene (2014)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014102815025
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014102815025
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The objective of this study was to collect and analyze information in producing a self-sustainable service facility. The service facility can be utilized for various reasons, constructed from a shipping/cargo container.
The data researched and analyzed was done by taking into account a rainwater harvesting system and alternative energy options such as solar, wind, and passive energy.
A rainwater harvesting system was found to be a definite viable option, especially in water scarce countries. The system required few skills, little supervision to operate, with minimal maintenance. Another definite viable option was the container modification in a passive solar design for thermal comfort. It is far more available, affordable, and earth friendly than any other traditional energy sources available. A passive solar design can be used throughout the world and can also be implemented to a certain degree according to comfort. On the other hand, energy generating systems such as solar and wind turbine systems were found to be a very expensive investment. Many factors were taken into consideration but these systems are very site specific. Therefore it was inconclusive whether these system would be advisable or not, and other alternative energy forms may be considered.
The data researched and analyzed was done by taking into account a rainwater harvesting system and alternative energy options such as solar, wind, and passive energy.
A rainwater harvesting system was found to be a definite viable option, especially in water scarce countries. The system required few skills, little supervision to operate, with minimal maintenance. Another definite viable option was the container modification in a passive solar design for thermal comfort. It is far more available, affordable, and earth friendly than any other traditional energy sources available. A passive solar design can be used throughout the world and can also be implemented to a certain degree according to comfort. On the other hand, energy generating systems such as solar and wind turbine systems were found to be a very expensive investment. Many factors were taken into consideration but these systems are very site specific. Therefore it was inconclusive whether these system would be advisable or not, and other alternative energy forms may be considered.