The Power of Design
Product Innovation in Sustainable Energy Technologies
1. Edition October 2012
368 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Short Description
This book integrates the subject areas that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products based on sustainable energy technologies. With the book's methodological approach, readers will be able to apply the information and examples in their research projects or product design processes. Exploring the challenges at the crossroads of energy and product design and energy transition, this book fills a void in existing literature at the intersection of innovation processes, sustainable energy technologies, energy demand reduction, product development, and user behavior.
The Power of Design offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies.
Product innovation in sustainable energy technologies is an interdisciplinary field. In response to its growing importance and the need for an integrated view on the development of solutions, this text addresses the functional principles of various energy technologies next to the latest design processes and innovation methods.
From the perspective of product applications, the book provides clear explanations of technologies that are significant for product integration, such as batteries, photovoltaic solar energy, fuel cells, small wind turbines, human power, energy saving lighting, thermal energy technologies in buildings, and piezoelectric energy conversions. The design processes and innovation methods presented in this book include various approaches ranging from technical, societal and creative methods that can be applied in different stages of the design process.
Other features include:
* a methodological approach, enabling readers to easily apply the theory to their research projects and to the actual design of sustainable products with energy technologies
* discussion on interaction design and smart grid interventions
* colour photographs that illustrate the final products
* numerous case studies of product development projects and concepts in practice, enabling readers to understand and design energy-efficient products in several different markets
* a companion website containing useful information about the cases and an additional design cases with sustainable energy technologies
The Power of Design provides a comprehensive and visually-appealing opening into the subject for third and fourth year students, postgraduates, and professionals in the areas of energy, environment, product design and engineering
Foreword xv
Acknowledgements xvii
About the Editors xix
About the Contributors xxi
1 Introduction: Challenges at the Crossroads of Energy and Design 1
Ange`le Reinders and Jan Carel Diehl
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Energy Issues: A Brief Explanation 2
1.3 Sustainable Energy and Product Design 6
1.4 Industrial Design Engineering 10
1.5 Design for Sustainability (DfS) 13
1.6 Energy Challenges at the Base of the Economic Pyramid 17
1.7 Reading This Book 18
References 19
2 Innovation Methods 21
2.1 Introduction to Innovation Methods in Design Processes 21
Ange`le Reinders
References 36
2.2 Platform-Driven Product Development 37
Johannes Halman
References 51
2.3 Delft Innovation Model in Use 51
Jan Buijs
References 64
2.4 TRIZ: ATheory of Solving Inventive Problems 64
Valeri Souchkov
References 79
Further Reading 79
2.5 Technology Roadmapping 80
Valeri Souchkov
References 89
Further Reading 89
2.6 The Design and Styling of Future Things 89
Wouter Eggink
References 99
Further Reading 99
2.7 Constructive Technology Assessment 100
Stefan Kuhlmann
References 110
2.8 Innovation Journey: Navigating Unknown Waters 112
Stefan Kuhlmann
References 117
2.9 Risk-Diagnosing Methodology 117
Johannes Halman
Appendix 2.9 Reference List with Potential Risk Issues in the Innovation Process 126
References 129
2.10 A Multilevel Design Model Clarifying the Mutual Relationship between New Products and Societal Change Processes 130
Peter Joore
References 138
3 Energy Technologies 139
3.1 Introduction 139
3.2 Rechargeable Batteries for Energy Storage 140
Joop Schoonman
References 148
3.3 Photovoltaics and Product Integration 149
Ange`le Reinders and Wilfried van Sark
References 163
Further Reading 164
3.4 Fuel Cells 164
Frank de Bruijn
References 177
3.5 Small Wind Turbines 178
Paul KEURuhn
References 186
3.6 Human-Powered Energy Systems 186
Arjen Jansen
References 196
Further Reading 196
3.7 Energy-Saving Lighting 197
Arjan de Winter
Further Reading 206
3.8 Energy-Saving Technologies in the Built Environment 206
Bram Entrop
References 217
Further Reading 217
3.9 Piezoelectric Energy Conversions 218
Alexandre Paternoster, Pieter de Jong, Andre´ de Boer
References 227
4 Using Energy: Beyond Individual Approaches to Influencing Energy Behavior 229
Daphne Geelen and David Keyson
4.1 Introduction 229
4.2 The Changing Roles of End Users and Residents in the Energy Provision System 230
4.3 Stimulating Energy Behavior Change in Current Design Practice 231
4.4 Toward Including Social Interaction and Community-Based Approaches 234
4.5 Approaches to Using Social Interaction in Relation to Energy-Related Behavior 235
4.6 Conclusions 240
References 240
Case A SolarBear: Refrigeration for the Base of the Pyramid through Adsorptive Cooling 243
Leonard SchEURurg, Jonas Martens, Roos van Genuchten and Marcel Crul
A.1 Introduction 243
A.2 The SolarBear Approach 244
A.3 Results of the First Cycle of Product Development: Proof of Concept and Market 245
A.4 Future Work: AWorking Prototype and Further Development by Enviu 250
References 252
Case B Environmental Impact of Photovoltaic Lighting 253
Bart Durlinger
B.1 Introduction 253
B.2 The Lighting Systems 256
B.3 Environmental Impacts and Discussion 261
B.4 Conclusion 262
B.5 Acknowledgments 262
References 262
Case C Restyling Photovoltaic Modules 263
Michael Thung
C.1 Introduction 263
C.2 Analysis Phase 265
C.3 Design Phase 267
C.4 The "Flower Cell" 269
C.5 Prototyping 270
C.6 Test Results 272
C.7 Conclusions 274
Reference 275
Case D Selection of Power Sources for Portable Applications 277
Bas Flipsen
D.1 Introduction 277
D.2 An Overview of Selection Strategies 278
D.3 Power Source Selection Tool Method 283
D.4 Conclusion and Discussion 292
References 292
Case E Design of a Solar-PoweredWireless Computer Mouse 295
Wilfried van Sark and Nils Reich
E.1 Introduction 295
E.2 Product Design Process 296
E.3 Component Selection 300
E.4 Final SPM Product 302
E.5 Conclusion 304
E.6 Acknowledgments 305
References 305
Case F Light Urban Mobility 307
Satish Kumar Beella, Sacha Silvester and Han Brezet
F.1 Introduction 307
F.2 Background 308
F.3 Mobility and Design 309
F.4 Role and Importance of Energy 310
F.5 Light Urban Mobility 310
F.6 Conclusions 314
References 315
Case G From Participatory Design to Market Introduction of a Solar Light for the BoP Market 317
Jan Carel Diehl and Jeroen Verschelling
G.1 Introduction 317
G.2 Methods 318
G.3 Results 322
G.4 Feedback from the Field 322
G.5 Market and Business Considerations 323
G.6 Discussion 325
References 326
Index 327
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