The Power of Design

Preface xiii 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