Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Week 3 Project status

Solar:

Mikko: Found out what government aid NestlĂ© can get and how does Finland´s weather conditions    affect solar panel output.

Tommi: Checking information about different types of material and types that are used in solar panels. I also contacted other companies about their prices for installing the solar panels on the top of the building then I researched about what to do with the excess electricity that we may produce.

Aki: Making calculations about the leasing and buying aspects of the solar panels. Also which is the most cost-effective way to get the solar panels and if bought what is the time it takes to break even and start producing income.

Landfill waste + prototype:

Erik/Joni/Kristian:
  • Brainstormed prototype alternatives 
  • reviewed Nestle's history of biowaste and landfill waste
  • waste removal's various costs
  • discussed Bioluup's machine and its potential benefit
  • discussed Ekopartnerit's means of waste disposal and relationship with Nestle

Water consumption:

Gemb/Tomi:
  • Data collection from the factory´s water consumption
  • Working with biowaste group

Global feelings

As exchange students, we think the capstone project is well incorporate in our Erasmus program. Besides scientific courses (we are studyin...