The Power Of Design - Product Innovation In Sustainable Energy Technologies

The Power of Design offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies.
Product innovation in sustainable energy technologies is an interdisciplinary field. In response to its growing importance and the need for an integrated view on the development of solutions, this text addresses the functional principles of various energy technologies next to the latest design processes and innovation methods.
From the perspective of product applications, the book provides clear explanations of technologies that are significant for product integration, such as batteries, photovoltaic solar energy, fuel cells, small wind turbines, human power, energy saving lighting, thermal energy technologies in buildings, and piezoelectric energy conversions. The design processes and innovation methods presented in this book include various approaches ranging from technical, societal and creative methods that can be applied in different stages of the design process.
Other features include:

* a methodological approach, enabling readers to easily apply the theory to their research projects and to the actual design of sustainable products with energy technologies
* discussion on interaction design and smart grid interventions
* colour photographs that illustrate the final products
* numerous case studies of product development projects and concepts in practice, enabling readers to understand and design energy-efficient products in several different markets
* a companion website containing useful information about the cases and an additional design cases with sustainable energy technologies

The Power of Design provides a comprehensive and visually-appealing opening into the subject for third and fourth year students, postgraduates, and professionals in the areas of energy, environment, product design and engineering

Professor Dr Angele H.M.E. Reinders, TU Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Angele Reinders has been Professor of Energy-Efficient Design in the Design for Sustainability section of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology since 2010. Previous to this she taught and conducted research in the Department of Design, Production and Management at the University of Twente. In 2001 Professor Reinders was a scientific advisor in the Asia Alternative Energy Program of the World Bank in Washington D.C. She has also been a guest researcher at Fraunhofer Institute, the Ministry of Technology in Jakarta, and ENEA in Naples. She has written many papers and developed educational materials for over seven courses, co-founded the editorship of IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, and participated in the technical program committee of the IEEE PVSC conference.

Dr Jan Carel Diehl, TU Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Before becoming Assistant Professor of Sustainable Product Innovation for the Design for Sustainability (DfS) program at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, Dr Diehl worked for several years as a consultant in Ecodesign. Next to his position at Delft he is also a consultant for UNIDO and UNEP, and an invited lecturer at several international universities. He is co-author of the UNEP Design for Sustainability (D4S) manual for Developing Economies (D4S EE).

Professor Dr Ir. Han Brezet, TU Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Professor Han Brezt is currently Research Director of the IDE Faculty and has been Professor of Sustainable Product Design since 1992. He is also a member of the Management Team in the Faculty. Over several years he combined his job in Delft with a visiting professor's position at the Lund University and a senior fellowship at the University of Melbourne. Professor Brezet is also a member of the Jury for the Gasterra Energy Environmental Awards in the Hague and the Jury for the Gasterra Energy Transitions Award.

PREFACE
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. INTRODUCTION: Challenges at the crossroad of energy and design
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Energy Issues - a brief explanation
1.3 Sustainable Energy and Product Design
1.4 Industrial Design Engineering
1.5 Design for Sustainability (DfS)
1.6 Energy Challenges at the Base of the Economical Pyramid
1.7 Reading this book
1.8 Reference
1.9 Biography of Angèle Reinders
1.10 Biography of Jan Carel Diehl
2. INNOVATION METHODS
2.1 Introduction to innovation methods in design processes
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 Platform-driven product development
2.1.3 Delft Innovation Model
2.1.4 TRIZ
2.1.5 Technology roadmapping
2.1.6 Design and styling of future products
2.1.7 Constructive Technology Assessment
2.1.8 Innovation journey
2.1.9 Risk diagnosing methodology
2.1.10 References
2.2 Platform-driven product development
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Definitions
2.2.3 The creation of Platform based Product Families
2.2.4 The platform planning process
2.2.5 Modular versus Integral product architectures
2.2.6 Measuring the performance of product families
2.2.7 Managing risk in platform-based development
2.2.8 Application of platform-driven product development
2.2.9 References
2.2.10 Biography of Joop Halman
2.3 Delft Innovation Model in use
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 Stages of the Delft Innovation Model
2.3.3 Concluding remarks on the Delft Innovation Model
2.3.4 Applying the Delft Innovation Model in real life.
2.3.5 Reflections on the Delft Innovation Model in practice
2.3.6 References
2.3.7 Biography of Jan Buijs
2.4 TRIZ: A Theory of Solving Inventive Problems
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Components of TRIZ
2.4.3 Contradiction as a Driving Force of Invention
2.4.4 Five Levels of Solutions
2.4.5 Evolution of Technical Systems
2.4.6 Ideality
2.4.7 Trends of Technical Systems Evolution
2.4.8 Science for Inventors
2.4.9 Analytical Techniques
2.4.10 Psychological Inertia and Creativity
2.4.11 Practical Value of TRIZ
2.4.12 Application of TRIZ
2.4.13 References
2.4.14 Biography of Valeri Souchkov
2.5 Technology Roadmapping
2.5.1 Introduction
2.5.2 Technology Roadmaps
2.5.3 Technology Readiness Levels
2.5.4 TRM Process
2.5.5 Benefits from TRM
2.5.6 Application of TRM
2.5.7 References
2.5.8 Biography of Valeri Souchkov
2.6 The design and styling of future things
2.6.1 Introduction
2.6.2 Communication
2.6.3 Acceptance
2.6.4 Method
2.6.5 Examples
2.6.6 Conclusions
2.6.7 References
2.6.8 Biography of Wouter Eggink
2.7 Constructive Technology Assessment
2.7.1 Introduction
2.7.2 New attention for the design and governance of science,technology and innovation
2.7.3 Constructive Technology Assessment
2.7.4 Governance: CTA and Design in an Institutional Context
2.7.5 CTA as dance: Strategic Intelligence
2.7.6 Limits to CTA and Reflexive Governance of Technology Design
2.7.7 Application of CTA
2.7.8 References
2.7.9 Biography of Stefan Kuhlmann
2.8 Innovation Journey- Navigating unknown waters
2.8.1 Introduction
2.8.2 Method
2.8.3 Discussion about Innovation Journey
2.8.4 Example from practice
2.8.5 References
2.8.6 Biography of Stefan Kuhlmann
2.9 Risk Diagnosing Methodology
2.9.1 Introduction
2.9.2 Requirements for an effective risk assessment
2.9.3 The Risk Diagnosing Methodology RDM
2.9.4 Added value of RDM
2.9.5 References
2.9.6 Biography of Joop Halman
2.10 A Multilevel Design Model clarifying the mutual relationship between new products and societal change processes.
2.10.1 Introduction
2.10.2 A Multilevel Design Model
2.10.3 Example based on development of electrical transport system
2.10.4 Benefits for the design process
2.10.5 Conclusion
2.10.6 References
2.10.7 Biography of Peter Joore
3. ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Rechargeable Batteries for Energy Storage
3.2.1 Introduction
3.2.2 Rechargeable Batteries
3.2.3 Lithium Batteries
3.2.4 Electric Vehicles
3.2.5 References
3.2.6 Biography of Joop Schoonman
3.3 Photovoltaics and product integration
3.3.1 Introduction
3.3.2 PV cells
3.3.3 Irradiance and PV cell performance
3.3.4 Rechargeable batteries
3.3.5 System design and energy balance
3.3.6 Design and manufacturing of product-integrated PV
3.3.1 Conclusions
3.3.2 References
3.3.3 Biography of Wilfried van Sark
3.4 Fuel cells
3.4.1 Fuel Cell Principles and Characteristics
3.4.2 Comparison of Fuel Cell Types
3.4.3 Key characteristics of fuel cells
3.4.4 Cost
3.4.5 Fuel cell applications and basic requirements
3.4.6 Passenger vehicles
3.4.7 City Buses
3.4.8 Materials handling
3.4.9 Portable applications
3.4.10 Stationary fuel cells - backup power
3.4.11 Stationary fuel cells - base load power
3.4.12 Stationary fuel cells for combined heat and power generation
3.4.13 Conclusions
3.4.14 References
3.4.15 Biography of Frank de Bruijn
3.5 Small wind turbines
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Turbine Size and Applications
3.5.3 Turbine Design and Technology
3.5.4 Performance
3.5.5 References
3.5.6 Biography of Paul Kühn
3.6 Human-powered energy systems
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 The human body as a power source
3.6.3 Kinetic energy formulas: from general models to specific models
3.6.4 The design of human-powered energy systems
3.6.5 Environmental aspects of human-powered energy systems
3.6.6 References
3.6.7 Biography of Arjen Jansen
3.7 Energy saving lighting
3.7.1 Energy saving Lighting
3.7.2 Lighting applications
3.7.3 Light source design - efficacy
3.7.4 Luminaire design - optical & electrical efficiency
3.7.5 Application design - effectiveness
3.7.6 Conclusions and looking forward
3.7.7 References & further reading
3.7.8 Biography of Arjan de Winter
3.8 Energy saving technologies in the built environment
3.8.1 Design and energy use in the built environment
3.8.2 Construction technologies
3.8.3 System technologies
3.8.4 Transcendental technologies
3.8.5 References
3.8.6 Biography of Bram Entrop
3.9 Piezoelectric energy conversions
3.9.1 Introduction
3.9.2 Piezoelectric material
3.9.3 Power Harvesting
3.9.4 Conclusions
3.9.5 References
3.9.6 Biography of André de Boer
4. USING ENERGY: Beyond individual approaches to influence energy behavior
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.2 Changing roles of end-users/residents the energy provision system
4.1.3 Stimulating energy behavior change in current design practice
4.1.4 Towards including social interaction and community based approaches
4.1.5 Conclusions
4.1.6 References
4.1.7 Biography of Daphne Geelen
4.1.8 Biography of David Keyson
CASES
A Refridgeration
B Solar lanterns
C Environmental impact of PV lighting
D Styling of PV modules
E Selection of power sources for portable applications
F Home energy monitors
G Energetic playground
H Design of a solar powered wireless computer mouse
I Sustainable mobiltity
J Student case 1
K Student case 2
INDEX