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Stephen R. Connors and David R. Wallace. Scott, Cecilia (Cecilia Lauren) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering 2010-11-08T17:46:06Z 2010-11-08T17:46:06Z 2010 2010 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59922 676698770 Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 55). Slums are expanding in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and as a result, the lack of safe, reliable electricity access in these regions is expanding. Addressing this issue will require a comprehensive strategy that caters to many different design scenarios. Slum electrification is a complex topic that needs to be closely examined in light of past projects in order to design effective models for future projects. In this thesis, slum electrification is characterized using case studies, case study variations of key characteristics are compared, and new models are proposed for scenarios unique to those found in the case studies. The characteristics are divided into two categories: those of slums and those of slum electrification projects. From analysis of key characteristics, one can see the trend of project actors choosing ideal slum environments and traditional project models for slum electrification projects. Alternative technical and organizational models, such as electric co-operatives and distributed generation, are proposed as potential solutions for less ideal, i.e. less permanent and planned, slum environments. Further development of these potential solutions is necessary in the future in order to make significant gains in the sector of slum electrification. / by Cecilia Scott. S.B. 55 p. eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Mechanical Engineering. Electrifying the bottom of the pyramid : improving access in slums Thesis application/pdf Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="44d30656-7687-44c9-93d2-e1a74f668da7"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Electrifying the bottom of the pyramid : improving access in slums</Title> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2010</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Scott, Cecilia (Cecilia Lauren)</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Mechanical Engineering.</Keyword> <Abstract>Slums are expanding in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and as a result, the lack of safe, reliable electricity access in these regions is expanding. Addressing this issue will require a comprehensive strategy that caters to many different design scenarios. Slum electrification is a complex topic that needs to be closely examined in light of past projects in order to design effective models for future projects. In this thesis, slum electrification is characterized using case studies, case study variations of key characteristics are compared, and new models are proposed for scenarios unique to those found in the case studies. The characteristics are divided into two categories: those of slums and those of slum electrification projects. From analysis of key characteristics, one can see the trend of project actors choosing ideal slum environments and traditional project models for slum electrification projects. Alternative technical and organizational models, such as electric co-operatives and distributed generation, are proposed as potential solutions for less ideal, i.e. less permanent and planned, slum environments. Further development of these potential solutions is necessary in the future in order to make significant gains in the sector of slum electrification.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>