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Pittsburgh Green Innovators: Mobile Fab-Lab

Pittsburgh Green Innovators: Mobile Fab-Lab. Laura Bechard | Mara Palmer | Ana Taylor. April 13, 2013. Background: PGI & Mobile Fab-Labs. Pittsburgh Green Innovators Founded 5 years ago Focus on green economic development Project-based learning Mobile Fab-Labs

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Pittsburgh Green Innovators: Mobile Fab-Lab

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  1. Pittsburgh Green Innovators: Mobile Fab-Lab Laura Bechard | Mara Palmer | Ana Taylor April 13, 2013

  2. Background: PGI & Mobile Fab-Labs • Pittsburgh Green Innovators • Founded 5 years ago • Focus on green economic development • Project-based learning • Mobile Fab-Labs • MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms • Worldwide project • Bring laboratories to less fortunate areas

  3. The Project Requirements Solutions 2 laboratory activity descriptions 3 options for mobile space Vector Technology contact Itemized budgets for each option • Mobile laboratory space • Sustainability curriculum • Lab employs green technology • Cost estimates

  4. Sustainable Energy Curricula Wind Energy Biofuel Production Build scaled windmill Learn: Rotational energy How & why wind energy in renewable Test wind turbine on small light source Materials: Kid Wind classroom kit All materials included • Create crude biofuel • Learn: • How Biofuel is Made • How it is a renewable resource • Test biofuel in generator • Materials: • Beakers • Graduated cylinders • Mason jars • Virgin vegetable oil • Methanol Initial Cost of Experiments : (based on a group of 24 students): $3,000.00

  5. Vector Technology • Product by Optimus Technologies • Allows diesel engines to run on biofuel • Currently used in Pittsburgh’s salt trucks and Giant Eagle’s food trucks • Costs about $10,000 for our mobile fab-lab

  6. Mobile Laboratory Space Options

  7. Option 1: • Large • Eye-catching • 12 laboratory benches • Difficult to maneuver • Commercial license required Vehicular Cost of Option 1: $105,000.00 https://impactgs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Scania-G-Series.jpg

  8. Option 2: • Medium size option • Less eye-catching • 8 laboratory benches • Maneuverable in city • Vector System compatible Vehicular Cost of Option 2: $76,000.00 http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/how-to-draw-cars-36.jpg http://www.on-wholesale.com/uplaod/2010-21/Key-Chains---Rings-201062601321.jpg

  9. Option 3: • Smallest option • Eye-catching • 6 laboratory benches • Easy to maneuver • Vector Technology compatible Vehicular Cost of Option 3: $65,000.00 http://www.clker.com/cliparts/y/V/0/D/i/4/white-box-truck-hi.png

  10. Cost Comparison The final cost analysis* includes both the cost of the materials for each experiment and the vehicular cost of each option. * All final costs were rounded. For specific values, please see Appendix C (page 19) in the Final Proposal.

  11. Final Product • Detailed budget for all mobile space options • Tractor Trailer vs. Pick-Up w/ Tow Behind vs. Box Truck • Laboratory curricula descriptions (2) • Biofuel Production & Wind Energy material list • PowerPoint presentations for instructive use • Complete procedure • Vector Technology (via Optimus Technologies) • Information • Contact with CEO & Business Analyst

  12. Acknowledgements A THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE THIS PROJECT POSSIBLE • Thomas Bartnik - Pittsburgh Green Innovators • Tim McMurray & Barbara Paul - Pitt Mobile Lab • Ian Winner (Business Analyst) & Colin Huwyler (CEO) – Optimus Technologies • Dr. Bhavna Sharma –Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation • SinaArjmand – Swanson School of Engineering

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