EVOLUTION: GIRAFFE VS GIRAFFE 2.0 RENEWABLE ENERGIES RENEWABLE MATERIALS PERFECT SYNERGY
How does the Giraffe work? The Giraffe is a hybrid power station ready to charge anything from your e-vehicle to your home by capturing energy of the wind and sun. This futuristic yet natural construction comprises a wooden structure supporting solar modules as well as a wind turbine. Intelligent positioning of PV panels in 12-20 different angles allows for stable energy production providing solar energy mounting The Giraffe can be equipped with various wind turbine solutions from 1,75 to 3,5 kw The solar panels provide power capacity between 4,0 (Giraffe) and 6,0 (Giraffe 2.0) kwp.
Giraffe: stable energy production complementing solar with wind power The Giraffe is able to produce 5 000 13 000 kwh per year even in countries with low solar radiation and moderate winds providing power 24 hours a day, all year round kwh kwh
Six months after starting Research & Design, the Giraffe had reached spectacular venues (I) OFFGRID DECENTRALIZED POWER STATION AT THE EUROVISION VENUE Powers lights,, outlets for electronic devices. It can become a perfect spot for picnics, children s playgrounds and a Malmö Hyllie near Malmö Arena (Eurovision Song Contest 2013 venue):
Six months after starting Research & Design, the Giraffe had reached spectacular venues (II) URBAN PARKING E-VEHICLE CHARGING STATION IN VÄSTRA HAMNEN, MALMÖ Charging electric vehicles in urban environment. Preferred place for EV-related events and activities. Malmö Västra Hamnen (Öresund Electric Car Rally & Green Vehicle Days 2013):
Giraffe Installation Examples Malmö, Sweden
Two installations at Hyllie the district in Malmö aiming to become CO 2 neutral by 2020
Tesla Model S charging at the Giraffe in Västra Hamnen, Malmö
Giraffe Evolution: moving closer to organic design and natural curves
Giraffe Evolution: moving closer to organic design and natural curves Giraffe prototype Giraffe Giraffe 2.0
Giraffe vs Giraffe 2.0 More Power Higher = Better +3m longer neck to avoid wind turbulence and reach higher wind speed In addition, a more powerful wind turbine with 5 times larger swept area, and generator increase from 1.75 kw -> 3.5 kw > 3000 kwh more per year 6,0 m 12,0 m 9,0m 2 Middle Row added +8 PV Modules for higher production > 2 000 kwh more per year 2,3 m 3,3 m + 5000 kwh per year 4,1 m
Giraffe vs Giraffe 2.0 Stronger & More Durable Higher strength thanks to glulam enabling a bigger rotor turbine Less reinforcement / wood needed to achieve higher strength giving the V.II a more harmonious design Stronger with less metal: long GL beam replaces bolt assembly. Connections are less complex and more robust Giraffe Giraffe.2.0
Giraffe vs Giraffe 2.0 More Space for EVs 1 parking place for EV charging 2 parking places for EV charging 5,7 m 6,0 m
Comparing Giraffe with Giraffe 2.0 PARAMETER Total energy output per year, kwh GIRAFFE ONE CAR PARKING 5 300 kwh 16 PVs x 250 Wp = 4 kwp 1,75 kw turbine 2 m rotor diameter GIRAFFE 2.0 TWO CARS PARKING 13 850 kwh 24 PVs x 250 Wp = 6 kwp 3,5 kw turbine 4 m rotor diameter Footprint, m 2 21,1 m 2 Energy Density (kwh/square meter footprint) Noise level (at 6m/s wind speed 20 m from Giraffe) 3,7 m x 5,7 m 24,6 m 2 4,1 m x 6,0 m 250 kwh / m 2 563 kwh / m 2 43 db(a) 39 db(a) Weight of metal used (80% recycled) Total number of parts (w/o bolting) Volume of wood Weight (Density) 130 kg Bolting 140 kg Metal plate + Feet Wood 149 Metal Plates and Feet 24 2,50 m 3 (Swedish Pine) 875 kg (350kg/m 3 ) 40 kg Bolting 60 kg Metal plate + Feet Wood 32 Metal Plates & Feet 14 3,05 m 3 (Glulam GL24) 1 350 kg (440 kg/m 3 ) Total CO 2 captured, tons 3,745 T 4,660 T CO 2 Wood, Captured CO 2 Steel, Emitted - 3,855 T + 0,110 T - 4,700 T + 0,040 T
of the Giraffe and Giraffe 2.0 Wooden Structure
Wood & CO 2 Wood has the unique ability to capture and store CO 2 while reducing carbon sources There are two ways to reduce CO 2 in the atmosphere: reduce emissions or carbon sources remove CO 2 and store it - increasing carbon sinks Wood has the unique ability to do both. Each cubic metre of wood saves a total of 2 tons of CO 2. Every cubic metre of wood used as a substitute for other building materials reduces CO 2 emissions by an average of 1,1 ton CO 2. If this is added to the 0,9 ton of CO 2 stored in wood, we get a total of 2 tons CO 2 Source: Tackle climate change, USE WOOD
Why Cutting Trees is Good? forests which are left in a natural state. Younger trees, in vigorous growth, absorb more CO 2 than mature trees, which will eventually die and rot, returning their store of CO 2 to the atmosphere, while most of the CO 2 of the trees harvested from a managed forest continues to be stored throughout the life of the resulting wood product. vs InnoVentum always procures wood grown in sustainably managed forests. Source: Tackle climate change, USE WOOD
Carbon Impact of Wood compared to Steel 2 emissions, while timber required for InnoVentum tower construction reduces CO 2 impact Source: Tackle climate change, USE WOOD
CO 2 balance of the Giraffe 2.0 Giraffe 2.0: - Use of wood contribution, offsetting - 4700kg of CO 2 - Use of steel components, carbon footprint: 40 kg of CO 2 CO 2 balance - 4700 kg + 40 kg = - 4,660 kg Considerations: 1m 3 of wood replacing steel offsets 1500 kg of CO 2 (incl. transportation and processing of wood) 582 kg CO 2 is emitted per ton of steel manufactured Density of steel: 7850 kg/m 3-4,6 tons CO 2
Conclusion: Giraffe 2.0 - more than carbon neutral