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Enhancing Disaster Resilience Through Mobile Solar–Biogas Hybrid PowerKiosks

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  • Seneshaw Tsegaye

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

  • Mason Lundquist

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

  • Alexis Adams

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

  • Thomas H. Culhane

    (Patel College of Global Sustainability, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, USA)

  • Peter R. Michael

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

  • Jeffrey L. Pearson

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

  • Thomas M. Missimer

    (Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA)

Abstract

Natural disasters in the United States frequently wreak havoc on critical infrastructure, affecting energy, water, transportation, and communication systems. To address these disruptions, the use of mobile power solutions like PowerKiosk trailers is a partial solution during recovery periods. PowerKiosk is a trailer equipped with renewable energy sources such as solar panels and biogas generators, offering a promising strategy for emergency power restoration. With a daily power output of 12.1 kWh, PowerKiosk trailers can support small lift stations or a few homes, providing a temporary solution during emergencies. Their key strength lies in their mobility, allowing them to quickly reach disaster-affected areas and deliver power when and where it is most needed. This flexibility is particularly valuable in regions like Florida, where hurricanes are common, and power outages can cause widespread disruption. Although the PowerKiosk might not be suitable for long-term use because of its limited capacity, it can play a critical role in disaster recovery efforts. In a community-wide power outage, deploying the PowerKiosk to a lift station ensures essential services like wastewater management, benefiting everyone. By using this mobile power solution, community resilience can be enhanced in the face of natural disasters.

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  • Seneshaw Tsegaye & Mason Lundquist & Alexis Adams & Thomas H. Culhane & Peter R. Michael & Jeffrey L. Pearson & Thomas M. Missimer, 2025. "Enhancing Disaster Resilience Through Mobile Solar–Biogas Hybrid PowerKiosks," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-17, July.
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