The thesis is framed within the LeNSes project (Learning Network on Sustainable energy systems, 2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme bioregional with Africa, aimed at to give access to “Sustainable Energy for All” as driver to solve social-equity and gender issues, fostering sustainable development; combining promising models of Sustainable Product-Service System (S.PSS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DE). The thesis is co-tutored by Professor Richie Moalosi from University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana), partner of the LeNSes project. The research and design path uses the MSDS method (Methodology for System Design for Sustainability). The first phase of the process was the Strategic Analysis (SA), which describes the context and the state of the art of cooking conditions and culture in Botswana, and specifically in Tlokweng village, Gaborone. During the whole process co-design activities were planned involving local Professors from Botswana. The thesis aims at designing a Sustainable Product Service System based on Solar and Biomass Energy, to bridge the gender gap and improve wellbeing by providing access to clean and stable energy for daily eating in Tlokweng village. A thermal cooker has been designed for the S.PSS. The name of the Sustainable Product-Service System is: “Warm Kitchen: Women food cooperative of Tlokweng” and aims at providing low-income women with a safe place, in a communal kitchen, to cook for their families and sell food to the community. . The communal kitchen is powered by renewable solar energy locally produced by PV panels on the kitchen roof and by biomass energy; it is equipped with proper tools, smokeless stoves and thermal cookers, to reduce health risks for cookers and to save energy through slow cooking methods. The community can buy food from the cooperative while recharging small electric devices. Part of the money earned pays salaries, allowing women to improve their life quality in safe working conditions. Ownership of appliances remains with producers and this guarantees maintenance, efficiency and competitiveness of materials and improves the economic and environmental sustainability of the S.PSS.
La tesi si sviluppa entro il progetto LeNSes (Learning Network on Sustainable energy systems, 2013-2016 ), finanziato dal programma Edulink II bi regionale con l'Africa, dedicato a "Sustainable Energy for All”, come mezzo per promuovere l’equità sociale e l’uguaglianza tra i sessi, attraverso uno sviluppo sostenibile; combinando i modelli promettenti di Sistemi Prodotto-Servizio Sostenibili (S.PSS) ed Energie Rinnovabili Distribuite (DRE). Co-relatore di tesi è il professor Richie Moalosi, “University of Botswana” (Gaborone, Botswana), partner del progetto LeNSes. Il percorso di ricerca e progetto ha adottato il metodo MSDS (Methodology for System Design for Sustainability). La prima fase è stata l'Analisi Strategica, che descrive il contesto e lo stato dell'arte dei metodi e della cultura del cibo in Botswana, in particolare nel villaggio di Tlokweng, Gaborone. Durante il processo sono stati coinvolti in attività di co-design, alcuni docenti dell’università del Botswana. La tesi si propone di progettare un Sistema Prodotto-Servizio Sostenibile basato sull’utilizzo di energia solare e biomasse, per colmare il divario tra sessi e favorire il benessere quotidiano nelle attività di preparazione e consumo del cibo nel villaggio di Tlokweng. Per il S.PSS è stata progettata una borsa termica per la cottura lenta la “Warm Bag”. Il sistema di prodotto Servizio Sostenibile progettato è: "Warm Kitchen: Women’s food cooperative of Tlokweng " offre alle donne una cucina comune, dove poter cucinare per le loro famiglie e fornire cibo alla comunità. La cucina comune è alimentata da energia solare prodotta localmente tramite pannelli fotovoltaici, e da biomasse. Fornelli efficienti riducono i rischi per la salute delle donne; La Warm Bag permette risparmio energetico, cuocendo lentamente i cibi. Gli abitanti, mangiando alla cooperativa, possono anche ricaricare piccoli dispositivi elettronici. Parte del guadagno è utilizzato per gli stipendi, consentendo alle donne di migliorare la qualità di vita. La proprietà dei materiali, resta ai produttori che si occupano della manutenzione, assicurando l'efficienza di tutti i dispositivi e garantendo la sostenibilità economica del S.PSS.
Warm kitchen : women's food cooperative of Tlokweng. Design of a sustainable product service system for eating in Tlokweng village, Botswana based on distributed renewable energies
DELL'ACQUA, MARTINA
2012/2013
Abstract
The thesis is framed within the LeNSes project (Learning Network on Sustainable energy systems, 2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme bioregional with Africa, aimed at to give access to “Sustainable Energy for All” as driver to solve social-equity and gender issues, fostering sustainable development; combining promising models of Sustainable Product-Service System (S.PSS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DE). The thesis is co-tutored by Professor Richie Moalosi from University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana), partner of the LeNSes project. The research and design path uses the MSDS method (Methodology for System Design for Sustainability). The first phase of the process was the Strategic Analysis (SA), which describes the context and the state of the art of cooking conditions and culture in Botswana, and specifically in Tlokweng village, Gaborone. During the whole process co-design activities were planned involving local Professors from Botswana. The thesis aims at designing a Sustainable Product Service System based on Solar and Biomass Energy, to bridge the gender gap and improve wellbeing by providing access to clean and stable energy for daily eating in Tlokweng village. A thermal cooker has been designed for the S.PSS. The name of the Sustainable Product-Service System is: “Warm Kitchen: Women food cooperative of Tlokweng” and aims at providing low-income women with a safe place, in a communal kitchen, to cook for their families and sell food to the community. . The communal kitchen is powered by renewable solar energy locally produced by PV panels on the kitchen roof and by biomass energy; it is equipped with proper tools, smokeless stoves and thermal cookers, to reduce health risks for cookers and to save energy through slow cooking methods. The community can buy food from the cooperative while recharging small electric devices. Part of the money earned pays salaries, allowing women to improve their life quality in safe working conditions. Ownership of appliances remains with producers and this guarantees maintenance, efficiency and competitiveness of materials and improves the economic and environmental sustainability of the S.PSS.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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