Clean Energy - A renewable power supply which provides clean energy using temperature differential.
Research - intial research into disaster relief efforts revealed that while great strides were being made to restore community infrastructures, the individual homeowners are at a loss.
Personas - Personas were created to better understand the users needs and highlight real world problems
Persona needs - Primary use for both personas would be disaster relief with a secondary use of specialty camping equipment.
Ideation - An intial exploration of modularity was begun creating a hierarchy of use. This process addressed usability standards.
Research Ideation - The Stirling engine is a new form of renewable, stand-alone power. It functions on temperature differential.
Sketching ideation - Various ideation sketches were creted to establish an aesthetic which was both appealing to the average consumer yet functional in real world situations.
Sketches - An intial idea for a shroud was eventually discared due to visual complexity.
Intial modeling - This first generation model was used to establish the main components and determine if the plastic coating was applicable. ultimatly, it was discarded.
sketches - This set of sketching was used to determine the best configuration for the metal piping. It needed to incase the engine yet expose its function.
Final model - This final solution was reached through a delicate balance of aesthetic appeal and rugged functionality.
Potential markets - Since the engine can be used both inside and out, its potential is limitless. the Market for this product can be anything from consumer goods to government funded.
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