Agriculture
March 4, 2024
Updated on February 20, 2024
·Created on July 22, 2016
Stone Cold Solar is a cooling prototype to transport vaccines safely, protecting them from temperature changes.
This product was discontinued and replaced by the Stone Cold Systems (SCS) product.
The Stone Cold Solar was a prototype that combines active cooling and real-time temperature feedback to prevent the temperature changes that ruin vaccine loads during transportation. The unit features GPS tracking and run reporting from remote locations so that the necessary personnel can be notified if the temperature goes out of the preset range. In order to maintain functionality off the grid (during transportation), the Stone Cold Solar has a detachable solar panel that can be used to trickle charge the on-board battery.
Target SDGs
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Unknown
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
This product was a prototype and is now discontinued.
Distributions to Date Status
None, the product was discontinued
Gross storage capacity (L)
Unknown
Holding Temp (°C)
2-8
Holdover Time (days)
Unknown
Number of Shelves
3
Power Requirements
This device uses active cooling and has a rechargeable battery. In order to maintain functionality off the grid (during extended transportation time), the Stone Cold Solar also has a detachable solar panel that can be used to trickle charge the on-board battery. Specific information about voltage, battery capacity, solar panel efficiency, etc. is unknown.
Vaccine storage capacity (Liters)
Unknown
Design Specifications
3rd Stone Design aims to improve the cold chain vaccine distribution system with a portable, rechargeable vaccine refrigerator that can be temperature controlled and remotely-monitored. The 'Stone Cold Solar' unit combines active cooling and real-time temperature feedback to prevent accidental loss of vaccine loads. The unit features GPS tracking and run reporting from remote locations so that the necessary personnel can be notified if the temperature goes out of the preset range. In order to maintain functionality off the grid, the Stone Cold Solar has a detachable solar panel that can be used to trickle charge the on-board battery.
Technical Support
Unknown
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
3rd Stone Design states that it is important to keep vaccines between 2-8 degrees Celsius and provide temperature feedback during transportation.
Vetted Performance Status
This product is a prototype but as of August, 2016, the device was being readied for field evaluation in the distribution of new vaccines for potentially pandemic diseases in West Africa.
Safety
Vaccines are important in disease control. From the point of manufacture to the time of injection, vaccines need to be kept within a precisely controlled temperature range. Typically, this range is between 2-8 degrees Celsius. If the vaccines are exposed to temperatures outside of this range, they can lose their effectiveness. Safety information specific to this vaccine transportation device is unknown.
Complementary Technical Systems
Unknown
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
This product was discontinued and replaced by the Stone Cold Systems (SCS) product.
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