Technical Prototypes

Research on possible product proposals using the adsorption refrigeration cycle have been excecuted during two graduations and a multidisciplinary course. Prototypes of each proposal have been made, details of which are shown below. The solarbear team has attempted to combine overall technical skills (Industrial Design Engineering) with in depth adsorption refrigeration analysis (Mechanical Engineering), in order to come to a singular solution.

[5] Ongoing 2011 - Prototype "V" - for pilot in India, by ir. L.Schürg & ir. J.R.J. Martens. Tests show reasonable work, although ongoing research has to provide more exclusive answers. Tested in real circomstances in Portugal.

[4] January 2011 - Prototype "Icebreaker" - for the Master course "Design Challenge": Bsc L. van Heule, Bsc M. Ruppert, Bsc F. Esrail, R. Todi, J.L. del Viejo Dominguez.

[3] November 2010 - Prototype "Bearnaked" - Graduation ir. J.R.J. Martens

[2] September 2010 - Prototype "Zero Point One" - Graduation ir. J.R.J. Martens.

[1] January 2010 - Prototype "Point Zero" - Graduation ir. L. Schürg.

Market Viability

Target Market research has been conducted by Bachelor and Master students of the TUDelft. Most of which have been guided by the project initiators, tutors at the TUDelft, and the Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship. In order to test market viability for a Solarbear system, local market needs and social impact was researched.

[7] Ongoing 2011 - India & Solarbear. Solarbear strategy for implementation. Graduation of R. van Genuchten, Master Strategic Product Design, Industrial Design Engineering faculty. Roos is currently in India doing market research, for direct contact click here.

[6] January 2011 - Ghana & Solarbear "Local Market Research". For "Minor International Entrepreneurship". Team: P. Lok & M. Maayen.
http://solarbear-ghana.blogspot.com/
Download conclusive presentation (Dutch).

[5] November 2010 - Overall strategy and Design. During graduation of J.R.J. Martens
Download conclusive presentation (English).

[4] May 2010 - Ghana Opportunity Research. For "Sustainable Business Game". Team: Bsc L. van Heulen, Bsc. F. Esrail, M. van Arkel, T. Teerlink
Download conclusive presentation (English).

[3] January 2010 - Surinam Opportunity Research. For "Minor International Entrepreneurship" Team: B. Girjasing, S. Mahabir, I. Osman, J.J. Veltman

RSCH
[2] January 2010 - Technical Explorative research on Affordable Refrigeration. During the graduation of ir. L. Schürg.
Download conclusive presentation (English).

RSRCH
[1] January 2009 - Business Plan "Onbedorven". By ir. L. Schürg & ir. J.R.J. Martens for the master course "Writing a Business Plan".
Download preliminary Business Plan (English).