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Case Study: ColourMatrix Metrix - Dosing Cart for Hazardous Liquids

IDC used their strategy prioritisation tool, the Design Compass when designing the ColorMatrix Metrix, a dosing management system for liquids with properties that cause handling difficulties. The largest improvements were made in the areas of product use, usability, satisfaction, production and sales potential. The final product incorporated a large reduction in liquid wastage, better usability and increased user satisfaction through easier operation and a more intuitive interface, a streamlined production process, and as a result higher sales potential.

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Case Study: SolarStore - Eco-friendly inflatable solar panel

As part of an in-house initiative toward developing low carbon technologies, IDC have designed the Solarstore, a cost-effective, inflatable solar collector, used to heat water using the free power of the sun.

Constructed of a heavy-duty polymer, the patent pending Solarstore is both robust and flexible, and can be used in a variety of different settings. When deflated, it is small enough to pack into a rucksack, yet can inflate to nearly 2 square meters for maximum solar energy absorption.

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Case Study: EIS Solar Thermal Air Conditioning – World first in solar air conditioning

As part of a EU CRAFT research project, IDC undertook the design, development and construction of the thermally driven refrigeration cycle and ancillary components. This cycle uses an ejector to generate the cooling effect, replacing a compressor that is used in a conventional cooling system. With the consultation of an ejector refrigeration specialist, IDC designed, built and tested two prototype units, which produce cooling power output of 1.5 kWs.

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