ChaoChun Kung PORTFOLIO
Bio-ID
Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London 2021 term 1
01- ALGAE CAPTURER Personal work, 10/2021 - 11/2021
02- Future Digital Habitats Personal work, Computational Skills 11/2021 - 01/2022
03- The Energy Bridge Group work, collabrate with Bommisetty, Sameera and Mynasabgari, Sharifunnisa 11/2021 - 02/2022
ALGAE CAPTURER
Personal work, 10/2021 - 11/2021
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The site is on a canal near the Here East campus. Although the river surface in pictures are most of duckweed, in summer, it will be covered with a lot of algae. Blue-green algae come in many forms. It's most easily recognizable as a shimmering blue-green layer on the water's
SITE
ISSUE
Toxins are sometimes produced when blue-green algae overgrow, reaching a stage where they create scum on the water's surface. Problems can arise if animals drink water. There have been cases of dogs and cows dying or developing long-term health problems from ingesting blue-green algae. Large amounts of blue-green algae also consume a lot of oxygen in the water. This greatly reduces the amount of oxygen available to fish and other aquatic life, sometimes killing them.
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DIAGRAM
Future Digital Habitats Personal work, Computational Skills
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11/2021 - 01/2022
Introduction
In the distant future, the majority of people will live in virtual form. The heart of people is the ultimate data centre. This data centre powered by a nuclear fusion reactor creates endless metaverse and possibilities. The nuclear fusion reactor is a kind of bioreactor with many Neurons which can grow and change depending on the energy consumption, heat and light. Moreover, you can see many paths and wires connect each other. These are networks that connect cities and also different communities. The box of spins is computer memory. They collect data about the environment, knowledge, and memory from people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIXk6n5ncy8
03- The Energy Bridge Group work, collabrate with Bommisetty, Sameera and Mynasabgari, Sharifunnisa 11/2021 - 02/2022
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INTRODUCTION
The project aims to understand the working of algal fuel cells and design experimental prototypes with low-cost materials, exploring different stacking mechanisms in fuel cells and proposing a novel approach to it. The cells are then used in the redesigning of a prominent bridge that links the city on both sides of Stratford station and doubles as the entrance to Westfield shopping mall. Given the pivotal role of the structure and the high footfall it attracts, intervening in a basic bridge design with the concept of algal fuel cells is a step envisioned to represent the paradigm of bio-photovoltaics and their importance. The design focuses on conveying the strength of the massive structure through a delicate visionary of inflatables and creating a dynamic user experience with the play of color and growth of algae in the fuel cells. Additionally, the bridge’s large and open surface area ensures uninterrupted sunlight for algal growth. The power thus generated from the fuel cells is utilized for lighting the bridge in the dark.
BACKGROUND
Microbial fuel cells are a type of bio-electro-chemical system that converts biomass spontaneously into electricity through the metabolic activity of microorganisms. This is achieved using pure cultures of bacteria or algae and in some cases, mixed cultures of both bacteria and algae. A system where algae are used as biocatalysts in a microbial fuel cell is generally referred to as an algal fuel cell (AFC). Microalgae are one of the best bioactive metabolites for a microbial fuel cell which can mitigate CO2. The biomass produced is substantially re-usable for food products and other applications.
WORKFLOW & LAB WORK
Done by Bommisetty, Sameera
Ecology of focus- Species of algae- Chlorella vulgaris Growth requirements
Isolation- collected from the Bio-ID lab Cultivation- TAP medium- record the growth rates Hydrogel addition- 2 types of consistency Growth observation in hydrogel petri dish
Preparation of TAP media
Chlorella vulgaris growth cultures
Algal-alginate hydrogel for extrusion
Algal-alginate hydrogel for fuel cell
LAB WORK
Done by Bommisetty, Sameera
Day 0 Day 5
Algal- alginate hydrogel extrusion
Algae-hydrogel
FABRICATION
Done by Mynasabgari, Sharifunnisa
Fuel cell- Prototype details
Illustration of prototypes
Evolution of prototypes
Comparison table- Immobilized vs liquid suspension quantity, algal growth rate, anode area, cathode area, membrane area, transparency
Different arrangements exploration
FABRICATION
Done by Mynasabgari, Sharifunnisa
FABRICATION
Done by Mynasabgari, Sharifunnisa
SITE ANALYSIS
Done by Bommisetty, Sameera
PROCESS DIAGRAM
FIRST PROPOSAL
FIRST PROPOSAL
FIRST PROPOSAL
Section
FIRST PROPOSAL -
SECOND PROPOSAL
SECOND PROPOSAL - Material simulation in winter
SECOND
PROPOSAL - Material simulation in summer
Layout
by Bommisetty, Sameera
Layout
Bommisetty, Sameera
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Layout
Bommisetty, Sameera
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The contribution in the collaborative work -data collecting of context -sun light analysis -geometry form finding -bridge structure design -the experiement of Algae-hydrogel patterns -animation -material simulation -renderings -diagrams drawing
