SER (Resilient Energy Systems)

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$6,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Box Synergy and its NGOs dealers.

Countries

Argentina

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufacturing is planned per unit. ^{Interview with representative}

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Directly from the manufacturer.

Distributions to Date Status

For July 2018, SER project was in a prototype phase, previous to its distribution and commercialization. Pilot tests with the Rural Energy Systems have been done in the field, however, they have not been distributed yet. Interview with representative

Design Specifications

Design specifications include elements for the drinking water unit, electric power and thermal energy unit. The drinking water unit is composed of a 27 litres water tank, a 7-stage filtering system and an electric pump. The electric power unit comprehends solar panels with a nominal power of 36 W, a battery (12 V, 33 A) and a regulator (500 W to 220 V, 6 sockets; 60 W to 12 V, 1 socket; 6 W to 5 V, 1 USB port). The thermal energy unit is composed of a solar thermal collector with an on/off valve and an electrical resistance. It has a 360 W electric stove.

The electric power unit can carry solar panels of up to 300 W and could provide internet to the rural schools.

One SER system weighs 50 kgs and package dimensions for shipping are 1.50 (height) x 0.5 x 0.5 m.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

As it is a plug-and-play installation no technical formation is required, however, for further support contact the manufacturer.

Replacement Components

Filters from the drinking water unit have an estimated 1-year lifecycle. They can be interchanged. ^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle

Expected minimum 15 years without replacement. ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

SER project's main objective is to improve the living conditions in Argentinian rural off-grid schools within modular and integrated energy systems that provide drinking water, electric power and thermal energy, and that can be adapted to specific site needs. SER project aims to prevent diseases related to drinking unsafe water, carbon monoxide poisoning while improving housing comfort in schools. ^{Interview with representative}

Vetted Performance Status

The SER's drinking water unit purifies 10,000 L/day of water, providing 4.5 litres per person each day. The water system reuses up to 66% of the water and the generated chlorine is used at a rate of 1 drop=1 litre of water. One SER system can charge up to 18 notebooks and phones per day and heat ambient-temperature 27 litres of water to 55ºC in hours with the solar thermal collector. A litre of water can be boiled in the electric stove within 10 minutes and the electric stove maintains cooking temperature for 20 minutes once turned off. ^{Interview with representative}

Safety

Take safety precautions when working with electricity.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Prototype tests in the field by Box Synergy. ^{Interview with representative}

Other Information

For July 2018, Box Synergy was still receiving necessary capital and achieving strategic alliances to finalize the definition of the product production models.^{Interview with representative}

More on SER project schematics.

Video on SER project