COMPACT CRYO VACCINE STORAGE (CCVS)
Compact Cryo Vaccine Storage (CCVS) is a device currently being developed for extremely portable and reusable vaccine transportation. Most current vaccine storage systems are unable to transport the vaccines currently in development for COVID-19 which need to be stored at -75° Celsius in order to remain effective. CCVS will use a variation of the micro scale electro hydrodynamic (EHD) modular cartridge pump from the NASA patents available to Conrad Challenge participants. Using the EHD allows for a cooling system with less moving parts making it less prone to failure while still meeting CDC guidelines. CCVS will also utilize a Stirling cryocooler which is able to reach temperatures as low as -230 degrees Celcus.
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Your contribution would be used to help pay the various costs and submission fees associated with the Conrad Challenge. While this idea may come to fruition in the future, all information is tentative and is subject to change. If you decide to contribute we thank you sincerely for your financial assistance.
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THE CONRAD CHALLENGE
This concept was developed by a team of students enrolled at Ingraham High School in Seattle Washington as part of their participation in the Conrad Challenge. The Conrad Challenge is an international competition in which students engineer novel solutions to pressing global issues. Participation in the Conrad Challenges helps students obtain expert feedback on their ideas, support in obtaining seed funding, and patent assistance.
THE ISSUE
Currently, the most common way vaccine coolers are kept at a low temperature is through the use of cooling packs. While these packs are inexpensive individually the costs add up and thousands are thrown away each year. In addition, cool packs are unable to achieve a low enough temperature to transport many varieties of vaccines. Compared with other coolers already on the market, our product is going to be designed with the transportation of vaccines as it’s focus and would provide a more portable form factor for smaller scale operations. Other electronically cooled vaccine systems use designs closer to traditional refrigerators and freezers. Our device would more closely represent cryocooled systems in order to reach the temperatures required.
Other features of the concept include the use of vacuum insulated panels for the insulation material, a UV light for to disinfect the inside of the device, GPS trackers to record the location of device, sensors to monitor and maintain the internal temperature, and an energy dense lithium polymer battery.
