This question was ask privately via email. We are sharing here for the benefit of all students currently working on the challenge.
Question:
Design area 1.1 mentions using a repurposed sea container. What size are they able to handle on Saibai Island?
Answer:
For this particular design opportunity, there are some established requirements for waste storage under section 19 of the SeaSwift Preparation and Packaging Guide.
A modular waste transfer station in the form of a repurposed shipping container will generally have the same size handling limitations as a regular shipping container (e.g. you need to consider how shipping containers are stored, ease of transport, modifications to allow waste to be emptied and how the metal frame needs to be sealed to prevent leaking). Consider the hydraulic assets needed to handle a shipping container sized asset on the island.
Cheers,
Anthony
Hi!
We have a couple of questions regarding the current usage of petrol.
How much petrol/diesel is currently imported by SeaSwift and how much does this cost the TSIRC?
Where do islanders buy their fuel? Is it at the IBIS store or another location?
After petrol/diesel is imported, is it stored anywhere before it is sold?
Thank you,
TeamTNT
I have a question regarding the EWB challenge brief. I know that the EWB challenge says that we are not allowed to contact members of the Saibai Island community or the TSIRC, but I was wondering if we’d be allowed to message companies like Sea Swift about pricings for transporting the materials needed to Saibai Island.
How are the residents transporting delivered goods from the sea swift delivery when they arrive on the shore? Are vans or other vehicles being used to distribute goods/any trucks etc?