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Resources
Types of resources:
Resources are everywhere around us
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Knowledge resources
Cheap and abundant resources
Material resources
Production resources
Resources associates with people
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The world wide web as a resource
Patent Database
Wikipedia
Planet feedback
Way back Machine
Startpagina.nl
More Inspiration
Function Database
Trial Software
Google
Can existing innovations inspire you to new ideas or markets?
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Innovate with Kraft
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/innovatewithkraft/default.aspx
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Resonance as a resource
RESONANCE
Cleaning
Drilling
Rinsing
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Tacoma bridge
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lQaIdDI5OE&feature=related
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Resources - example
Use resources:
Complaining customers are resources for product development.
Boeing 777
is developed with help
from several airlines.
Taste of Momenti’s
chosen with help from customers.
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Resources – seawater desalination; PX energy recovery device
ERI’s PX Pressure Exchanger™ (PX™) is an innovative technology that can reduce the amount of energy
required in seawater desalination by up to 60%, resulting in more economical production of drinking water
and a reduced carbon footprint.
ERI’s PX devices, which feature only one
moving part, are the most elegant
approach to high-efficiency energy
recovery available today. The heart of
the PX is an aluminum oxide rotor,
floating in an almost frictionless
hydrodynamic bearing. This ceramic
material is unaffected by chemicals, is
three times harder than steel, and does
not corrode. The bearing is
continuously lubricated by seawater,
requires no maintenance, and is not
subject to wear.
http://www.energyrecovery.com/index.cfm
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MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL - gravitational
Vibrations or gravity as a source to make
electricity with piezo elements.
Power-Producing Shock Absorbers
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MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL - mechanical
Energy generating revolving door
architecture · energy
The Boon Edam revolving door plays a very important part in achieving
and maintaining the sustainability of the building. The Tourniket
revolving door will help primarily to save the carefully generated and
conserved energy. A calculation was made for this particular situation
that indicated an energy saving of around 4600 kWh per year, a
considerable saving compared to a conventional sliding entrance.
Source: boonedam.nl
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THERMAL & CHEMICAL
THERMAL - conduction
CHEMICAL - chemical
Thermoelectric generator
Water charged cell phone
Convert lost heat to electricity.
The water combined with the cell phone metal
interior will create Hydrogen gas, which will then
generate energy when it reacts with Oxygen.
ELECTRICAL & PRESSURE
ELECTRICAL - electromagnetic
PRESSURE - wind
STRANDBEEST by Theo Jansen
Dynamo
Use the rotation as a source.
Movement empowered by wind.
www.strandbeest.com
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MAGNETIC & ACOUSTIC
MAGNETIC - alternating
Forever flashlight
ACOUSTIC - acoustic
PIEZOELECTRIC
ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER