Smart Gujarat Hackathon 2017
Challenge Statement

 

Name of the Department:  Energy & Petroleum Department - GUVNL

 

Challenge Title

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Approximation estimation and measures for quantum of carbon emission by every energy consumer

Challenge Description with context

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Emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants are increasing in India with the increasing demand for electricity. The aspiration for rapid economic growth leading to rapid industrialization coupled with accelerated urbanization and mechanization of agriculture has been responsible for this increasing demand of electricity ever since the independence. Due to usage of more electric apparatuses in an inefficient way, the consumers not only spoil the energy but equally contribute in the generation and emission of more greenhouse gases. Any power utility educate their consumers for the energy saving, though to do this in more effective way; it should include the figures of carbon/greenhouse gases emission. Consequently, the consumer shall estimate the carbon emission of each apparatus he/she may use in their home/office/every place.

·         Wastage of energy

·         Delay the Extinction of finite energy resources.

·         Greenhouse effect and  clean environment

What Exact Problem is being Solved?

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·  Define and design information and feedback system preferably   a mobile application which shall be useful to estimate the approximate carbon emission by each electric apparatus.

·  The access of the application is for the public domain.

·  Gather the recent data of carbon emission in India and relate it with the power generation.

·  The power rating, energy efficient factor and the usage hours of major electric apparatus is available and on the basis of the same, define the energy consumed per apparatus.

·  Thus the above two data be results the carbon emission for each apparatus. 

·  More energy efficient apparatus consumes less energy.

 

Users

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·  Applicable to the general mass of people and consequently to the all living beings on the earth.

Expected Outcomes

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·  On the assessment of the carbon emission, the consumer shall comprehend him as the energy saver and environment friend.  .

·  In general the quantum of energy saving increases and carbon emission may decrease.

Impact

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Applicable to the general mass of people and consequently to the all living beings on the earth.