Clean Power

Project Background and Design Goal

The Ilula Health Center in Tanzania is a medical resource for the surrounding community but is frequently hindered by an electrical grid that experiences frequent outages and significant harmonic distortion. This poor power quality poses a direct threat to the longevity and accuracy of medical diagnostic equipment.

Design Constraints

• Technical performance specifications: The system must maintain a stable 230 V, 50 Hz output.
• Safety: Adhere to electrical medical safety standards.
• Operational conditions: Must be robust enough to handle a wide range of input conditions.
• Spatial limitations: Fit within a standard rackmount.
• Price: Less than $5,000.
• Scalability: Design must be modular and scalable.
• Cooling: Inside the enclosure must not exceed 40 °C (104°F).
• Mobility: Enclosure must be able to be moved without use of heavy machinery.

Design Outcomes

The system features a scalable modular rackmount architecture. The modular battery units allow for extended runtime and accommodates high load requirements. The design delivers a stabilized 230V, 50Hz output with active mitigation of total harmonic distortion.

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