AWARD YEAR
2019
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Affordable & Clean Energy
KEYWORDS
mutipurpose, biogas, tractor
COUNTRY
Austria
DESIGNED BY
Spirit Design is an internationally leading strategic design company. Headquartered in Vienna, we also operate a subsidiary in Brazil since 2013. With all its projects Spirit Design places an emphasis on ecological and social sustainability and responsibility as well as on economic feasibility. We developed innovative products, created brand and marketing strategies from various sectors: mobility/logistics, ICT/electronics, energy/environmental technology, industry, agriculture, consumer/retail.
WEBSITE
http://www.spiritdesign.com/en/work/in-house-developments/ch4pa
CH4pa
Affordable working & transportation tractor for small&medium farmers and biomethane mobility regions
CH4pa (Methane|Buddy) is part of Atmove–Biogas & Biomethane Solutions in Brazil in coop with CIBiogas. It’s part of a circular economy system which uses waste materials from agriculture to produce Biogas & upgrade to Biomethane fuel. With its decentralized Biogas infrastructure concept Atmove provides a sustainable and ecological solution to mechanize and empower small landholders by reducing the fuel prices by 50%, CO2 emission by 90% & the contamination of the groundwater & soil. As a low cost multipurpose vehicle CH4pa supports farmers in their agricultural activities. CH4pa features a set of characteristics which are designed to suit the needs for its users in costs, availability & adaptability as a multifunctional tool also for municipal tasks. CH4pa was designed from perspective of frugal innovation to cover local needs that were specifically researched in Brazil showed that small farmers often have to choose between a tractor and a pick-up truck. The CH4pa combines both needs.