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Ark Angel LSV Is Faster and Greener Than Any Megayacht in Its Class

On March 23, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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Ark Angel LSV (Life Support Vessel) by Sauter Carbon Offset Design is claimed to be faster and greener than any megayacht in its class. It maximizes ecology, energy, and efficiency in fuel consumption and GHG emissions. Featuring Daimler EPA “on road” turbo compound engines, this solar hybrid Ark angel LSV offers the cleanest marine propulsion system in the world. To give you some clues, at 28knots fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are reduced by 50%, at 18 knots by up to 75% and at 14 knots by up to 85%.

Designer : Sauter Carbon Offset Design

Ark Angel LSV Yacht

“I consider the Ark Angel the Champion of Green Power, not because she can do 28 knots and cruise for up to 5,000 nautical miles Carbon Neutral, but because in leading the campaign for responsible yachting, she is challenging all comers”. — Richard Sauter, head of design.

The currently available Emax technology present in the Solar Hybrid Ark Angel LSV:

SUNPOWER Exoskeleton solar cell deployment rated at 100kw
MDR (Motion Damping Regeneration) rated at up to 100kw.
Auxiliary SkySail rated at 3 to 400kws with power sailing regeneration
Plug-in Lithium UPS rated at 3,000Kwh
Daimler Turbo Compound DD16 diesel electric power generation rated at 1,600kw
Azimuth wing pod counter rotating CLT high torque electric propulsion systems.
Advanced wave piercing Hi-speed displacement hull design
Advanced aerodynamic PV deck spoilers and radar tower canopies
Energy efficient equipment, AC & refrigeration with waste heat recovery
Computerized energy management, maintenance & guidance.

Ark Angel LSV Yacht

The 78 meter Ark Angel LSV harnesses energy from 4 renewable sources; MDR, Solar Cells, Winds and Currents, which combined with Plug-in power sources charge a Lithium ion storage system that runs all of her 5 star Hotel services day and night, This same 3,000kwh Lithium UPS allows the Ark Angel LSV to achieve her maximum speed, or to navigate harbors and inland waterways with Zero emissions

As a Certified Carbon Offset Project the Ark Angel LSV should save on average 4,000 tons of CO2 per year. Plugged in she is capable of generating 450Mwh’s of electricity. When combined with power sailing SkySail, enough energy to offset up to 5,000 nautical miles of cruising every year.

Details

Length overall 78m
Beam: 10.0 m
Draft: 2.4 m (50% load)
Hull & decks: Carbon/Kevlar Composite
Superstructure: Aluminum
Displacement: 450 t
Engines: 4x 400kw Daimler Turbo Compound DD16 D/E power generation
Power: 4,000kw divided into 3 electric CRP drives
Fuel Capacity: 30,000 l
Carbon Neutral cruising range at 14knts 5,000nm.
Zero Carbon cruising range at an average of 10knts unlimited
Battery: Lithium ion 3Mwh. 24t
Fresh water: 20,000 l
Berths: 18 Guest/16 Crew
LSV facilities; Hydroponic farm & Fishery
Tenders: 2 x Solar Hybrid Atlantic Guardian S Class 9.5m Tenders
Helipad

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iPad 2 with iPad Smart Cover is Thinner, Lighter, and Faster

On March 6, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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iPad 2 has arrived here, this time this gadget comes with the iPad Smart Cover. The next generation of iPad offers new fantastic design. It’s 33% thinner and 15% lighter compared to the previous version. Once you hold it, it’ll be hard to put down. The Apple’s team has designed iPad Smart Cover to work side by side with iPad, on top and underneath it. It protects the iPad screen without adding bulk to its thin/light design. Thanks to its smart magnetic technology that can fall perfectly into place and stay put to protect the iPad screen. When you open the smart cover, iPad will wake up instantly. Close it, and the iPad will sleep automatically.

Designer : Apple

iPad 2 is thinner, lighter, and faster

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A.N.T. : Aid Necessities Transporter To Enhance The Abilities To Reach More People Faster

On August 15, 2010, in Concepts, by admin

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Natural Disasters happens everyday because of global climate crisis and this phenomenon affects all parts of the world. This is the reason there’s a need for quick and effective aid response for those victims in the suffering areas. A.N.T. stands for Aid Necessities Transporter is designed by Bryan Lee especially to help humanitarian organizations such as United Nations to provide food, water, medical supplies and housing units to disaster remote areas. The name itself describes that this vehicle adopts styling cues from the aesthetics of ants being a 6-wheeled vehicle with an abdomen-like supply unit. As you probably know, ants have the ability to carry stuff 10-50 times their own body weight and travel quickly and efficiently on any terrain.

Designer : Bryan Lee

A.N.T Aid Necessities Transporter

The A.N.T has 2 modes, Rapid Mode and Transport Mode. To travel in great speed you could turn A.N.T in Rapid Mode, this is where its head rotated downwards, it centers the gravity on the vehicle allowing it to be more safe, efficient and agile. Having large, unique, all-terrain suspension, the vehicle will be able to travel anywhere. In addition, the function and mentality of the vehicle in rapid mode is also shown through its aesthetics. It is seen to give the sense of speed and maneuverability.

In Transport mode, the vehicle will be traveling into the disaster affected area carrying much needed supplies. Traveling in groups, these vehicles will efficiently journey through hazardous and rough terrain. Although in this mode, the vehicle may not be able to travel as fast as its other mode due to the weight, it is still able to utilize its all terrain capabilities and hence arrive to its destination fast. Due to the headpiece rotated upwards, its aesthetics are totally changed from its other mode. The vehicle now looks more authoritative, grounded and safe, giving the impression that it is on a mission.

A.N.T Aid Necessities Transporter