Recent Projects
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Clean Burning Incinerator, Solar Oven, Solar Installation
Subteam: Technical This year we focused on addressing the open-burn habits of residents in the Pantanal by designing and constructing an incinerator to prevent the release of harmful particulates into the air. We also continued work on solar ovens as a way to cook and bake over long periods of time without using wood-burning stoves. Lastly, we installed a small photovoltaic system on the school building in the indigenous Kalapalo community of Paraíso in the Xingu National Park. 2018-2019 |
Past projects
Zeer Pot
Subteam: Technical We were focusing on alternative low-energy refrigeration in the Pantanal through the use of Zeer pots, which use evaporation as a way to cool nested clay pots that can contain fruits, vegetables, drinks, etc. 2017-2018 |
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Water Height Measurement
Subteam: Research The research team designed and implemented a water height measuring system. This is the first system like this installed in the area, and will provide river height information for scientists and others in the area to utilize. 2017-2018 |
Solar System
Subteam: Solar We installed four large solar panels on the roof of a teacher's home, along with two switches, two light sockets, and an outlet in Perigara, MT. School classes were being held for the children in the community here while the school was reopening. 2016-2017 |
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Solar Rechargeable Lanterns
Subteam: Solar These projects focused on lighting in the Pantanal. In 2015, we constructed solar battery chargers using 1.5 Watt solar panels and AA battery holders. We first constructed our own lanterns using mason jars, but decided the following year that pre-constructed lanterns provided better lighting. |
Solar-Powered Refrigerator
Subteam: Solar In 2015-2016, the team designed a PV system to power a large refrigerator for a home in the Pantanal. We used two 12V batteries, an inverter, a charge controller, and two large solar panels. |
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