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Solar Powered Air Compressor
Green AirIs Clean AirJennifer B. Helmly
Courtesy of Energyquest.com
(SPAC)
Slide2What is a Solar Powered Air Compressor?
An easily accessible free air
compressor that is used to inflate car and bike tires, powered by a solar
generator.
Slide3Tire Pressure 101
Not many people know it, but it is important to check tire pressure at least once a month. Low tire pressure creates heat and friction on the road, which creates a drag, and forces vehicle to work harder.Not properly inflating tires can be costly for the environment, and your wallet.
Blogcarparts.blogspot.com
Slide4Why is Tire Inflation Important?
Cuts down on CO2 emissions by 1.5 tons a year
(cmu.edu)
Saves Money
Decreases risk of car accident
Slide5Fact
3% on Fuel Consumption a YearAND10 Cents a Gallon
(Fueleconomy.gov)
Filling your tires once a month can save you:
Wheelsneeddeals.com
Slide6Fact
A Carnegie Mellon University study showed that:
Americans drive roughly 12,242 miles a year at 22.5 miles a gallon, and pay an average of $3 a gallon.
Proper tire inflation can save you 3% on gas a year...about $432.
(cmu.edu)
Slide7Introducing
Solar Powered Air Compressor
SPAC
Slide8Simple Sketch of proposed SPAC Unit
Slide9Easy Implementation
Low Cost
S
mall Project Size
Easy Construction
No major change to infrastructure or campus
Slide10Implementation
Project is of a fairly small scale and one unit could be completed and installed within roughly one
week
by a private contractor.
Will need to order pre-fabricated stainless steal base pieces.
Level Concrete Base will need to be poured.
Slide11Basic Materials Used
Solar Panel KitAir CompressorGalvanized PoleStainless steel sheet metalConcrete
Slide12SPAC Benefits JCCC
Keeping proper tire pressure
d
ramatically
decreases CO2 emissions.
Free air for inflating vehicle/bike tires.
Provides more of an incentive for campus goers to ride a bicycle to JCCC.
Awareness of importance of tire pressure to save money, emissions and prevent accidents.
Slide13SPAC Benefits JCCC
-Bike Share Program
-Students/Faculty Currently Riding Bicycles to Campus
Highsnobiety.com
Slide14Survey of 20 Students
Slide15Locations
In less populated parking areas of selected parking lots.
Near
bike racks.
Frequently traveled
areas of campus.
Slide16Proposed Campus Locations
(Jccc.edu)
Slide17Proposed Campus Locations
Sports Parking Lot
Galileo Parking Lot
Clock East Parking Lot
Parking to the east of East Parking Garage
Commons Courtyard
Courtyard between Carlson Center and Library
Slide18Living Walls
.
The Exterior of the base will be made out of a stainless steel “mesh” that will hold a living wall
Apartmenttherapy.com
Slide19Benefits of Living Wall
Foliage pulls CO2 out of air creating cleaner air to breatheAesthetically PleasingIncreases bee activity which promotes pollinationWill use indigenous plants that use naturally supplied water.
Courtesy of Center for Ecology and Hydrology
(Sempergreen.com)
Slide20Awareness Campaign
SPAC/Tire Inflation Awareness Ad’s on Campus Televisions.
Free Air
Importance of checking air pressure once a month
Potential savings from having proper air pressure
Safety
Decrease CO2 emission
Locations
Slide21Estimated Budget
G-2000-Pi SolG-2000-Pi Solar Generator $2000
Zumbador.com
Slide22Rolair JC10 Air Compressor $300
Rolair.com
Estimated Budget
Slide23Estimated Budget
Galvanized Pole $60
Sheet Metal
$
300
Miscellaneous Expenses $200
Labor
$
1000
Slide24Estimated Budget Total
$4000 Per SPAC Unit
6 Units at $4000 a piece =
$24,000
Slide25Pro’s of SPAC and Proper Tire Inflation
Can decrease CO2 emissions by 1.5 tons per vehicle a year by reducing consumption of gasoline.Can save roughly $400 a year.Safer DrivingLiving Wall
Sms3.org.uk
Slide26Resources
JCCC
Logo. 2012
. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park. JCCC.edu. Web. 18 Nov. 2012
JCCC Map.
2012. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park. JCCC.edu. Web. 18 Nov. 2012
Living Wall Photo
. Apartmenttherapy.com. Web. 18 Nov. 2012
“Environmental Advantages to Living Green Walls.”
Sempergreen.com
. Sempergreen.com. Web. 19 Nov. 2012
Pollinating Bee Photo.
Center for Ecology & Hydrology, Europe, 2012.
Solar Panel Cartoon.
Energyquest.ca.gov.
Web
.
19 Nov
.
2012.
Gerson
, Bruce. “Save Gas, Money and the Environment with Properly Inflated Tires.”
Cmu.edu.
Cmu.edu. 21 Sep. 2009. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.
“Keeping Your Car in Shape.”
F
ueleconomy.gov.
Fueleconomy.gov. 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.
Kid Robot Fixed Gear Bike Photo
. 2007. Highsnobiety.com. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.
Rolair
JC10 Photo.
Rolair.com. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.
Solar Generator Photo
. Directvoltage.com. Web. 25 Nov. 2012
.
Tire Pressure Photo. 19 Mar. 2012.
B
logcarparts.blogspot.com. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.
Save Gas Photo.
2012. Wheelsneeddeals.com. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.
CO2 Footprint Photo. 8 Mar. 2010. sms3.org.uk. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.
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