ENGINEERING A BRIGHTER SUDAN BRINGING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TO THE THEOU VILLAGE SCHOOL. Emmett Perl Enrique Rayon Mou Riiny Michael Rios
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1 ENGINEERING A BRIGHTER SUDAN BRINGING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TO THE THEOU VILLAGE SCHOOL Emmett Perl Enrique Rayon Mou Riiny Michael Rios
2 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Engineering a Brighter Sudan Team Story Behind the Project Journey of the Lost Boys Project Development System Overview Project Challenges Finding Supporters Politics of Sudan Next Steps Future of the Theou Village School
3 THE LOST BOYS OF SUDAN The Lost Boys of Sudan Displacement from Villages Kakuma Refugee Camp Relocation to United States Opportunities in the U.S. Giving Back Lost Boys of Sudan
4 LIFE BEFORE WAR
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6 FLEEING THE VILLAGES Fugnyido Refugee Camp Kakuma Refugee Camp
7 THE JOURNEY Walked hundreds of miles, many obstacles Government forces Thirst Hunger Diseases Wild Animals Crossing Rivers Lost Boys of Sudan Lost Boys of Sudan
8 KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP Middle of desert Isolated Over 80,000 Refugees Food rations once per month One meal per day Schools build by U.N. No opportunities to Higher Education Classroom Housing in the camp
9 TO THE UNITED STATES Relocation started in 2000 ~3,800 relocated to U.S. Those under 18 years old placed with foster families Many have moved on to attain college degrees
10 EDUCATION IN UNITED STATES Middle school in Winchester, MA Attended the Governor s Academy in Byfield, MA for high school Wanted to attend college in a warm climate Inspired by high school math teacher to study Engineering Studied Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego
11 Return to South Sudan GIVING BACK In 2008, traveled back to Theou Decided to join with Village Help for South Sudan to build a school for the village Theou Village School Layout Bringing Electricity to Theou For the primary school and the entire community Part of Senior Design Project School Administrators
12 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Off Grid Energy Source Different than what we are used to in the United States Must be standalone and long-lasting No history of electricity in Theou Requirements Renewable (Solar Energy) Reliable (Battery Storage) Solar Energy Cost effective where there is no electricity grid Abundant Sun in South Sudan (Comparable to Arizona)
13 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Phase 1: USD Prototype Demonstration Demonstrate implementation of a small scale system Phase II: Sudan Installation Travel to Sudan to install system to provide light and electricity to school Planned Installation in Summer 2012
14 PROTOTYPE SYSTEM Demonstrated Prototype System at the Spring Engineering Open House 6 solar panels 48 Volt Battery Bank Demonstration loads (4 kw) Solar Panels 48 Volt Battery Bank Fall Prototype System
15 PROTOTYPE SYSTEM 230 V 50 Hz 48 V 90 V
16 SYSTEM PICTURES Inverters Demonstration Loads Loaded Skid
17 USER INTERFACE
18 Major Milestones PROJECT SCHEDULE November 3 rd 2011 AM Solar Becomes First Major Project Sponsor February 15 th 2011 Meeting with USD President Mary Lyons April 28 th 2011 Fully functioning prototype system May 6 th 2011 Demonstration of System at Engineering Open House Upcoming plans (Sudan Installation) November 2011 Shipping of materials June 2012 Travel to Sudan to install the final system
19 PROJECT CHALLENGES Finding Supporters Getting Started Sponsorships Politics of Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement Vote For Independence South Sudan becomes world s newest country A Young Engineering Team
20 Summer of 2010 GETTING STARTED Initial conversations about bringing electricity to Theou Village School Convince Teachers to approve such a big project Unique Project, unlike any other project before Large Uncertainty and Chance of Failure Fall of 2010 Learned about off-grid systems Made first contacts from outside companies Created website Fundraising Started with no sponsors Previous off-grid Project
21 FINDING SUPPORTERS Started out with an idea, no sponsorships Established Website to get information out about the project Found tremendous support University of San Diego USD Sustainability Connected us to AM Solar Support from President Lyons Company Support Technical Support Project Website
22 POLITICS OF SUDAN Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) Signed in 2005 to end civil war between North and South Brokered by Bush Administration January 9 th, 2011 Vote for Independence 99% Vote to secede July 9 th, 2011 South Sudan officially gains independence and becomes world s newest country South Sudan in the News
23 SOUTH SUDAN VOTES Polling Station in South Sudan
24 SOUTH SUDAN GAINS INDEPENDENCE Independence Day Celebrations
25 WORLD S NEWEST COUNTRY South Sudan Egypt Sudan Theou Village South Sudan
26 WHAT IS NEXT FOR S. SUDAN? Available Resources Oil, Minerals, Agriculture, Tourism Challenges Extremely underdeveloped, Security Poor Health Services Lack of Infrastructure Educational system Electricity Future Plans What electricity means to the people Solar Electricity company Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Schools, Businesses
27 NEXT STEPS FOR THE PROJECT Engineering a Brighter Sudan Shipping the supplies to Theou Install Final System Training Theou Village School Electricity will bring revenue to school Help make school self sustainable Gives community a place to convene at night How you can help Donations will go toward finishing staffing and providing school supplies
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29 Special Thanks To: Engineering Professors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dr. Susan Lord. Dr. Chuck Pateros, Dr. Matthew McGarry, Dr. Michael Morse USD Community President Mary Lyons, Michael Catanzaro, Admiral Len Herring, Tim O Malley, Sandie Ciallella, Dr. Kathleen Kramer, Elizabeth Mueller, Kelly Machleit, Manda Sayegh, Garry Frocklage USD Students Shannen Cravens, Karen Cesafsky, Theodora Valovska, Zach Flati, Abe Ichinoe Company Representatives Sponsored By: Josh Weinstein, Marika Wells, Ray Pustinger, Lou Preston, Steve Higgins, Ryan Labrum, Joe Martin, Kim Silva, Mike Atherley, Ron Moulton, Franco Majok, Erwin Zahn AM Solar, P-2 Lighting, Jinko Solar, OutBack Power, USD Associated Students, IEEE, USD Engineering, Student Technology Exchange, Solar Turbines, Village Help for South Sudan Visit us at
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