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Interaction-Powered Energy Resilience: A Sustainable Approach to Everyday Power Generation through Weight-Driven Design
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Interaktionsdriven Energiresiliens : Ett Hållbart Tillvägagångssätt för Daglig Energiproduktion genom Viktbaserad Design (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

As energy demand rises due to increased electrification and reliance on renewable resources, house- holds are becoming more vulnerable to system disruptions. Therefore, enhancing household energy resilience is important, and one potential approach is human-powered interaction for energy genera- tion. Previous research investigated movements like cranking or running to power devices, as well as interaction-based energy generation through everyday actions such as opening doors or cabinets. This thesis explores the concept of leveraging weights present in the home to enhance energy resilience and power an everyday routine. A prototype was developed to convey the idea of energy generation and to allow for testing of the concept. The prototype was tested using the Wizard of Oz method with six participants, followed by semi-structured interviews. The results showed that while the system may of- fer support during emergencies, it produces small amounts of energy and faces substantial integration challenges in modern homes. Participants expressed a strong preference for the inclusion of batteries in the design to facilitate ease of use and enable integration into their existing activities and practices. Despite these challenges, the system holds the potential to promote more sustainable practices in certain circumstances.

Abstract [sv]

När energibehovet ökar på grund av ökad elektrifiering och beroende av förnybara resurser, blir hushållen alltmer sårbara för systemstörningar. Att stärka hushållens energiresiliens är därför viktigt, och en po- tentiell metod är människodrivna interaktioner för energigenerering. Tidigare forskning har undersökt rörelser som vevning eller löpning för att driva enheter, samt interaktionsbaserad energigenerering genom vardagliga handlingar som att öppna dörrar eller skåp. Denna avhandling utforskar konceptet att använda vikter som finns i hemmet för att förbättra energiresiliens och driva en vardaglig rutin. En prototyp utvecklades för att förmedla idén om energigenerering och möjliggöra testning av konceptet. Prototypen testades med hjälp av Wizard of Oz-metoden med sex deltagare, följt av semistrukturerade intervjuer. Resultaten visade att att systemet kan erbjuda stöd vid nödsituationer, men att det genererar små mängder energi och står inför betydande integrationsutmaningar i moderna hem. Deltagarna uttryckte ett starkt önskemål om att inkludera batterier i designen för att underlätta användningen och möjliggöra integra- tion i deras befintliga aktiviteter och rutiner. Trots dessa utmaningar har systemet potential att främja mer vanor i vissa sammanhang.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 25
Series
TRITA-EECS-EX ; 2024:909
Keywords [en]
Human-Powered Interaction, Household Energy Resilience, Sustainability, Energy Generation
Keywords [sv]
Människo-drivna Interaktioner, Hushållens Energiresiliens, Hållbarhet, Energiskapande
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Computer and Information Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-360874OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-360874DiVA, id: diva2:1942306
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