Burkina Faso Solar Bus System

Biis Paâlé

New Public Transportation System in Ouagadougou

Francis Keré Studio | Tian Ren December 2012

personal experience in Burkina Faso:

traffic accident

Myth of the African Road

Current Road Condition

+Unclear Institutional and Regulatory Framework:

Institutions involving the planning and regulation of transpot have unclear responsibility: Conseil Executif des Transports Urbains de Ouagadougou, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Finance, Minicipality of Ouagadougou

+Traffic Congestion

motorized vehicles 62% of the trip going to city center, only 6% covered by public transport

Fast growing Urban Sprawl

With 1.47 million people, the city is still growing radiantly at a rate of 8% annually, which makes public transport less cost-effective than individual transport.

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+Unpaved Road

More than 70% of the road in Ouagadougou are unpaved

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Unpaved Road

+Travelling on Two Wheels

Most People in Ouagadougou travelling on bicycles or Motor bikes. Bicycles are difficult to ride long distance on the un paved road.

Two wheel (motor)bikes as primary means of transportation

+GHG emission

According to 2004 study, city of Ouagadougou is responsible of 80% of total urban emission large part due to two wheel motorized vehicles using gasoline. NO2 emission is 1342 tons/year from gasoline vehicles.

+Current Public Bus Condition Huge Deficit: deficit of SOTRACO in 2006 was 938 million CFA francs -Lack of Bus: Only 50 buses, need at least 150 buses to profit while keeping the fare to be 150 CFA francs -Lack of accompanying measures: Looking for 800 million CFA francs to finance the project, only received 400 million -Lack of coverage: Covered only 30% of the road in the city of Ouagadougou -Dependence on Government Subsidy: 85% private, 15% government subsidy

+Life On the Street Due to lack of space at home, the streets and setbacks are often double functioned as extended living room for locals.

The width of street setback is often as wide as the main street itself.

stationary

semi-mobile

mobile

+Energy Scarcity Total primary energy supply (2008) : 478.8 kilo tons of oil equivalent •Biomass(mainly burning wood): 84% •Petroleum Products: 10% •Hydro-electric: 6% 1/5 depend on importation

The 90% of the population still relies on wood energy.

Firewood are collected daily, causing huge deforestation and other environmental problems

+Solar Energy -Not New: Currently, photovoltaic solar systems are used for refrigeration, water pumping, communication, lighting, video and television -Great Potential: solar energy potential in Burkina Faso is estimated at 5.5 kWh/m2/day for 3,000 to 3,500 hours per annum -PV panel price dropping and efficiency increase: at a cost approximately $1 per Watt

The technology is existing, the problem is how to modify them to fit into the African context?

Centralized VS De-Centralized Solar Power generation

Biis PaâlÊ Proposal

Create an alternative public transportation system with new low cost solar powered bus that can be locally manufactured, low cost electric bikes, as well as bus stations that can function as informal market and charging stations.

+Urban Level

Urban Density and District Map

Urban Development Map (1932-2003)

Government Institution

Sports Field

Market

School

Hospital

Transportation

Entertainment

All

Phasing Plan

First 2 Years Bus Fleet Reach: 100

Year 3 Bus Fleet Reach: 300

Year 4 Bus Fleet Reach: 500

Large Open Covered Space allow many people to wait for the bus allow informal trade to happen a meeting point for people

PV roof harvest solar energy to charge the E-bikes

Roof for Water Collection collect rain water and store in water tank

+Bus Station

Community Water Point Allow people to collect water before riding home Provide people waiting for bus with water

E-bike Charging Parking Stands Allow people to charge their E-bikes while taking the Public transport to work

Strategically Located Maximize impact and strengthen the neighborhood community sense of belonging

Design Concept

Bus

Local Material Palette

Steel

Welding Shop

Wood

Chairs

wheels

PV Panel

3m 2.5m

9m 10m

3m

Centralized charging or PV panels on top Places for Advertisement to generate extra revenue

Rigid and minimal steel frame structure to reduce weight

Railing Provides Safety for Passengers Back Engine and Battery System Allow the bus to run at a speed of18km/h

Big Wheel to overcome muddy and bumpy road

Simple Steering System

Long Wooden Bench Allow Flexible Configuration 50-70 people capacity

+Feasibility Calculation

Wind Drag Force(N): 2 Fdrag (N)=0.5pCdragAV p=density of air=1.225 Cdrag =drag coefficient=0.2 A = drag area V = speed in km/h Rolling Drag Force(N)=0.01 x Total Weight Work(J)=Total Force x Distance =(Drag Force+Rolling Resistance) x Distance Power(watt) = Work done per second

Wind Drag Force(N): Fdrag (N)=0.5pCdragAV 2 =0.5 x 1.225 x 0.2 x (2.5 x 1.5) x ( 18 ) Total Weight of 50 people + Weight of bus =150=Weight N =70 x 50 + 8500 =12000 kg Rolling Drag Force(N)=0.01 x 12000ďź?120N Work(J)=(150+120) x 18 = 4680 J Power(watt) needed = 4680 watt Calculate the size of PV panel: Consider 10% 2efficient PV panel 1500w/m can produce 150w/m2 To run 4680 watt, we need 4680/150=31m2 Thus the size of the PV panel needed is approximately 3m x 10m For bus to run at constant speed Without considering acceleration

+Power Comparism

Donkey Power: 250 watt

To carry the same weight at 18km per hour

Will need

19 donkeys

+Estimate Manufacturing Cost cost<100 unit PV panels

$5,000

Motor

$2,000

Battery

$3,000

Structure

$3,000

Wheel

$1,500

Seats

$1,500

Labor

$2,000

Total

$18,000

>200 unit: 80% x 18,000 = 14,400

+Cost Comparism

-If the Ticket fare is at 30 CFA franc, 1/5 of the public bus -If 800 people take one bus in one day, without counting other expenses the cost of the bus can be returned in 1 year

=

$18,000 / unit X 16

$300,000 / unit

+How to change People’s Transportation habit Limit the use of individual motorized travelling -Higher Taxation on buying motorcycle -Restriction on motorcycle licence -Higher parking fee in city center -Higher Gas Price Incentivize the use of Biis Paâlé -Discount fare for elderlies and students -Monthly ticket -Subsidy to Operation and Manufacturing companies

+Key Players

+Sources of Revenues

Development Team: Architect, Urban Planner, Engineer, Policy Maker, Businessman, Consultant

Development Team: Knowledge Transfer, Capacity building, Selling Patent

Government: Regulation and policy making

Government: Tax from Manufacturer and Operation companies

Bank: Financing Strategy Operation: maintenance and operation Manufacturer: Manufacturing the bus

Bank: Interest from lending the money Operation Company: Maintenance and Operation Manufacturer: Revenue from selling the bus