DF ROUND ONE UK SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION OLIVER BALDOCK. FEBRUARY 2012.
DOUGLEDYNE FLECHTEL
STRUCTURE EXTERIOR
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The front is reinforced with double layered Reardonium serving as protection from Solar flares
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Exit/entrance pads are located on the sides
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A vertical launch pad is located at the rear for transport of people, goods and Reardonium parts.
STRUCTURE INTERIOR
The interior is split up into two major sections: •
Industry
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Residential
These are sectioned into other areas
Sectioned Area Accommodation Leisure Automation Treatment Plant Storage
Space Allocated (m²)
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10 x 1km caterpillar tracks are what move the settlement
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They are powered by 4 large motors
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Each track has a series of hydraulic pistons to keep the settlement level
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The tracks turn independently for manoeuvrability
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The settlement can turn up to 18º without exposing the residential area to direct sunlight
Construction
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Prefabricated Reardonium plates are put in place procedurally and wielded using FSW
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Chassis and caterpillar tracks are assembled
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Skeleton structure of Industry section is constructed (FSW). A Buckeyball shape is used for best
Chlorella These will be grown in troughs of shallow water, stacked in a tank. There will be 500
troughs (5cm high each), measuring 168m and 25m high. This will provide enough oxygen for the entire settlement.
m²
OPERATIONS
ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
Solar energy • 15,900 meters squared • 150Mw electricity produced • 31,800 metres of nichrome wire required Li-po Batteries • Produce 3.66Mw for 48 hours • 632448Mwh stored • Sourced from http://arpa-e.energy.gov
Area
Usual energy required
Propulsion
120Mw
Humanities
8.6Mw
Automated systems
0.6Mw
OPERATIONS POWER
100m 1m 2m
3km
Emergency energy required 0Mw 3.44Mw 0.3Mw
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The main forms of transport on Aconioh systems (VIRTs).
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The VIRTs use computer guided paths to
stops throughout the residential/leisure •
During peak times they’ll be capable of
work. They join up to form trains, other
to take passengers to preferred destina •
They have a seating capacity of 30 peop
OPERATIONS
Internal transportation
h will be Versatile Intelligent Rapid Transit
o navigate around roadways, and have
e area. ferrying the full population to and from
rwise they can be summoned individually
ations.
ple maximum.
Solar panel coating
Caterpillar tr
Pressurisation/ depressurization chamber
Came Suspension mechanism
Figure 1.1: Labelled diagram of the rover (50 av
Figure 1.2: Rover with/without suspension syst
9m
3m Collection arms (for Reardonium samples)
racks
eras
vailable on settlement – capacity for 4)
tem prevents main body collision with rocks
Figure 1.3: dimensions to be placed on front of ofCameras the rover settlement for viewing
Lithium ion batteries used for storage of collected solar power
1.8m 0.4m 0.1m 0.1m Screen 2 0.1m
Lever
1.0m
0.6m
Steering wheel
Acceleration/ brake pedals
Human Engineering Mercury Rover
The main screen displays: •
Speedometer
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Distance from base
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Maximum power output (calculated by the intensity of solar energy received by the rover)
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Screen
2
shows
images
from
a
camera attached to the front of the rover. Gives a 360 degree view. •
The lever controls a camera which provides a front view from the rover and controls mechanical arm.
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10,000 Space Suits, one for each permanent settler.
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500 for tourists.
OPERATIONS
Transport
• The ore, stored in 32x3x3m crates, is
dropped from Anconioh at specific droppoints. • This is raised by the two transport units on either side, and locked into place using pins. • Transport is achieved using caterpillar tracks on the transport units and the supportive traction modules. • Power is supplied by solar panels • Ionised dusts are kept away from the vehicle using electromagnetic shielding.
•Direction of sun/direction of motion on the ro •Max speed-0.91 meters per second
•Acceleration-max-1.46 x 10-4 meters per seco
Materials
Source
Reardonium
Underground (Mercury)
Iron
Underground (Mercury)
Silicon
Mercury’s surface
Carbon
Underground (Mercury)
PCB materials
Earth
Neodymium
Earth
Low-density plastics
Earth
Titanium
Underground (Mercury)
OPERATIONS
oute is East to West
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MATERIALS
Method
Use
Mining
External/internal structure and conductive material
Mining
Magnets and steel
Extraction
Computer chips
Mining
Making steel alloys
Shuttle
Repair, creation of simple electronics
Shuttle
Magnets
Shuttle
Cutlery, plates, cups
Mining
Robots for building
WATER
• Growing vegetables and fish to • Water flow, fish stocking rates
• Plants in containers, hanging a
• Fish waste and water up to pla • Clean water falls back to tank
OPERATIONS
R AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
500m
2 m
ogether and plant stocking rates
above the fish tank
ants
500 m
• Aquaponics and aeroponics farms grow c
- Vegetables, fruits and carbohydrate
• Water pumped from the fish tank and nec
nitrates, phosphates and potassium) • Water from water tank
• Automated system waters and harvests c
• Fermenter produces Meat Substitutes (se • Fish tanks provide 1.2 million fish - Provides protein and minerals • Genetically modified rice
- Golden rice contains beta carotene
crops
OPERATIONS
FOOD PRODUCTION
es produced to ensure a balanced diet
cessary nutrients are added (including
)
crops
ee diagram)
e (converted to Vitamin A)
REACTOR
Membrane
Liquefied starch (from potatoes)
Glucose
OPERATIONS
Meat Substitute Production
Constant flow of potassium and magnesium
Water
Meat Substitutes
Foo •Dry foods’ vacuum packed to
•Food stored in a dry, cold room
- No oxygen means that bac
•Conditions monitored by mac
- Temperature/light intensit
•Food delivered to supermarke - Via. VIRT
•Food sold in the supermarket
- Amount of food bought pe
- Ensure people eat healthil
OPERATIONS
od production and distribution remove oxygen
m with no oxygen
cteria are unable to respire
chines in turn watched by humans
ty/Oxygen levels
et in Recreational Area
t
er residence monitored
ly
AQUAPONICS
AEROPONICS
VEGETABLES FRUIT POTATOES WHEAT
RI
VITA STA
OPERATIONS
Nutrient resources
FISH TANK
ICE
AMIN A ARCH
FISH OMEGA 3 PROTEIN GLYCOGEN
FERMENTER – MEAT SUBSTITUTE PROTEIN
External c
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Pre-existing settlements have orbiting satellites around their planets by 2082
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Communication to Earth using radio waves
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Information sent via a series of satellites, t move around any obstacles
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Satellites will receive the signal, and reemit to the next one
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This will reduce space waste, as the satellit will not become obsolete
OPERATIONS
communication with the Earth
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to
t it
tes
Agriculture
Control of light intensity. Automated irrigation systems. Maintaining room temperature and Machine to pack food (vacuum pack Maintaining water temperature. Construction 4 CNC programs to control arms, on Industry Collection of ore. Tilt solar panels; keep them perpend Emergency power control, cuts powe consumption when the power outpu Transport Automated buses. GPS system to track movement of th Automated system to keep the posit
Rover controls. Human Climate control systems in houses, e engineering Airlocks automatically controlled in e Computers in medical facilities to ho Computer to operate evacuation pla Communicat Effective communications systems b ion Business Shop checkout systems.
AUTOMATION REDUNDANCY
oxygen levels. king), and food distribution.
ne for each side of building.
dicular to the sun. er to all unnecessary systems to reduce ut from solar panels is decreased.
he settlement and anything in its path. tion of the rover relative to the terminator constant.
e.g. Thermostat to regulate temperature. event of breach. old records. ans e.g. Lock override and door sealing. between settlement and any roving personnel.
Water/O² leak: 1. Shut off supply
Manual Switch
2. Replace broken pipe
Automated scre
3. Turn on supply
Manual Switch
Short circuit in wires 1. Shut off electricity
Manual Swit
2. Identify problematic wire
‘Camera Bot
3. Repair/replace wire
Automated o
4. Turn on electricity
Manual Switch
AUTOMATION PROBLEMS
ewing and unscrewing, and robots handle pipes
tch
t,’ with possible manual control
one identified
Mine docking system stops working 1. Moved out of way of shaft
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2. Disconnect carriage from runs
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3. Move out of the mineshaft
Ma
4. Reconnect the carriage
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The mineshaft, if at all damaged, will be repaire
Broken PV cell replacement 1. Identify broken PV cell/s
Au
hu 2. Disconnection of PV cell/s
So
3. Connection of new PV cell/s
So
4. Broken cell/s for manual repair
Ca
AUTOMATION PROBLEMS
anually controlled bots
utomated
anually controlled bots
utomated
ed by the mining company
utomated monitoring of energy output, and alert
umans when problems located.
older bots and carry bots needed
older bots and carry bots needed
arry bots needed
COMPUTER CONNECTIVITY
AUTOMATION
Y AND LOCAL NETWORKING
All network layers feature redundancy DNS and caching layer provide through-route to local storage, limited access to remote (offplanet) internet Terahertz and WiMax (microwave) connections power P2P mesh network Single identity system links everything from health to entertainment to finance Based on multiple biometric authentication methods plus card Allows use of any thin client in the settlement
DOMEST
Ultra-low-power embedded process One ButlerBot per four homes Active health monitoring Heating supplied by water from rad shielding, intelligent thermostat
AUTOMATION
TIC AND BUSINESS AUTOMATION
sors
diation
Media hub, food management and other integrated electronics x5000 + 500 spare ButlerBot x1250 + 250 spare Windows x25000 + 2500 spare
Information from Hub available on m devices so no single point of failure Sensors monitor environment for su change of temperature, pressure, ai composition. Doubled up in case of
AUTOMATION
REDUNDANCIES AND SAFETY
many
udden ir f failure.
Microprocessors very reliable, survive with passive cooling only Nanocoatings on most devices allow minor damage to repair itself Automation designed to protect humans – e.g. lighting monitors its temperature, Media Hub its volume
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Tunnel goes from f
ship to the back wh
the Reardonium O
lifted by 4 electric m ore is offloaded Mine lift module
The mine lift module will disconnect and descen down allowing the settlement to pass. The system then repeats The module moves opposite to the settlement
rails so it is stationary to Mercury’s surface so c
The refined Reardonium can be taken back dow surface for curing.
front of
here
2
AUTOMATION
Refining Reardonium
Ore is
motors
Transport Module 33m by 3m by 3m. Can lift 389kg of Reardonium.
nd back
along the
can mine.
wn to the
3 Transport module 20 of these systems run in parallel
Floor section panels are loaded by conveyor belt under a crane, from where the crane loads them onto a raised conveyor trolley. All systems are powered by electric stepper motors, in turn co-ordinated by Computer Numeric Coding
AUTOMATION
Assembly of the basic chassis
The r floor
platfo
engin
is low
remo
AUTOMATION
Assembly of the basic chassis
raised conveyor trolley is used to get the chassis panels onto a raised, level
orm for construction. On completion,
nes and wheels are fitted and the chassis
wered to its wheels and the supports
oved.
The electr
floor secti
AUTOMATION
Assembly of the basic chassis
ric motors are use to slide the
ions out on a raised platform
• Reardonium sent to space station abo
• Reardonium put out on the planet sur • Reardonium collected • Reardonium turned into parts • Reardonium is malleable • Small construction robots
• Parts range from space craft to out shi • Reardonium shipped to earth or used
AUTOMATION
Reardonium Manipulation
ove mercury for purification
rface to allow the three cycles
ields for more construction on mercury
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•Smart cards are the settlements for of money.
•The cards eliminate any need for physical mon •Anti theft systems such as thumb scanners
•Salary paid in virtual credits directly to bank ac
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Smart Cards
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ney.
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The main foods available: fruits, vegeta
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Drinks available: fruit juice and water
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Supermarkets keep records of purchas
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Restaurants with Michelin-Starred chef
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Both residents and transient visitors ca
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Residents will be encouraged to drink e
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Nutritional Info: A recommended 2100 calories for adult males
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Consumables
ables, fish and Mycoproteins
ses
fs
an visit to have fine cuisine cooked
enough water to remain healthy
0 calories for adult females and 2900
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• Commercial: integrating commun
• Entertainment: boosts morale, to • Recreational: general relaxation,
• Education: Developing younger g
• Science: Research into optimal su of new technologies.
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Public building uses
nity, less need for earth
ourist attraction fitness and health
generation for future of settlement
urvival conditions and development
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Facilities within the settlement
2 Bathroom
Bedroom
Corridor Stairs Lift
5m
1.5 12m
2m
5m
Hotel Layout • • •
30m
5x5 meter rooms Suited for two people Suitable for 500 tourists at any one time.
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Floor plan showing possible layout of home with furnishings
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Living Spaces
Floor plan showing room
distribution of typical house
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Inci
Police & Emergency services alerted
Course of Action Decided Police move population to safe areas.
Alert oth (Mining)
Tempora
Full Repa
Incident resident for
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Emergency
ident
her operations )
ary Repairs
airs Completed
t over, ts accounted
Public Warning Systems Residents move back to block & blocks are sealed Populations notified and reassured Personnel permitted to continue work
• Infections must be controlled, air pu diseases
• Pest Control e.g.: Head lice-Maintain chemicals
• Mental Health check-ups every 15 w
• Minor accidents treated by appropr
• Major injuries treated at hospital wi
• Hospitals to contain 1 full Operating 150 medical staff
Human Engineering General Health
urification can help to destroy airborne
ned by parents with appropriate
weeks
riate medical staff rapidly
ith appropriate staff
g Theatre, 2 ICUs, 75 hospital beds and