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New Behavior/Scenario

November 28, 2010
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New Behavior/Scenario

New Behavior/Scenario is part of the EDF Evaluation Matrix for our design. It deals with Information and Education, Shared Use, Relevant Lifetime, and Human Proximity. Information and Education “The product (or service) implements actions to preserve the environment and/or to reduce social inequalities in order to develop sustainable behaviors.”—EDF Evaluation Matrix D.R.I.P.S. project is designed...
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Governance

November 28, 2010
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Governance

Governance is part of the EDF Evaluation Matrix for our design. It deals with Equity, Transparency, Open & Free, Context Accommodation, and Cooperation. Equity “The product (or service) generates, during some steps or its whole life cycle, positive interactions or benefits for the stakeholders.”—EDF Evaluation Matrix D.R.I.P.S. technology is intended to be sold and manufactured at...
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Disruptive Technology

November 28, 2010
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Disruptive Technology

Disruptive Technology is part of the EDF Evaluation Matrix for our design. It deals with Consumption Peak Smoothing and Cultural Acceptance. Consumption Peak Smoothing “The product (or service) allows homogenizing the consumption periods and places.” —EDF Evaluation Matrix By providing water during those seasons where water might be scarce and allowing the collection of...
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Product Service System

November 28, 2010
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Product Service System

Product Service System is part of the EDF Evaluation Matrix for our design. It deals with Product Extension Service and Product Utility (or Function) Services. Product Extension Service “Offering additional services, mainly for the product being sold (e.g. maintenance, guarantee, and takeback).”—EDF Evaluation Matrix Not applicable to D.R.I.P.S. project. Product Utility (or Function) Services “The...
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Plastic Funnels are Cheap

November 24, 2010
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Plastic Funnels are Cheap

We did some quick research on the Internet. Plastic funnels sell for very cheap: $4 for four funnels! Here’s another example: one quart capacity plastic funnel for $1.29 each. While these are not THE funnels we would need, it shows that the production costs would be very low.
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EDF Evaluation Materials

November 22, 2010
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World Maps of Precipitation, Land Use, Vegetation, Climate, & People Density

November 21, 2010
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Here is a collection of maps from How Stuff Works on Precipitation, Land Use, Climate, Vegetation, and People Density. Annual Precipitation Map of the World Climate Map of the World Land Use Map of the World Population Density Map of the World Vegetation Map of the World
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Research on Dew Point

November 21, 2010
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Dew-Point from Weather Online: Dew point (ger: Taupunkt; fr:point de rosée) or condensation point is the temperature at which a parcel of air must be cooled at constant pressure and humidity mixing ratio until it reaches saturation, and at which condensation of water vapor forms either as dew, cloud droplets, ice crystals, mist or...
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Timothy Werby

November 21, 2010
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Timothy Werby

Timothy Werby is now a Freshman at UC Berkeley. (2012)
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University of California at Berkeley

November 21, 2010
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University of California at Berkeley

Our mentor at University of California at Berkeley is Professor Alice Merner Agogino, the Roscoe and Elizabeth Hughes Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
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