Thermoelectric Cooling Prosthetic Premium

Question: Discuss about theThermoelectric Cooling Prosthetic Premium. Answer: Introduction There is an approximation of 1 amputee per 1,000 people in Australia. Furthermore, there are twenty thousand amputees in excess who reside in Australia (Anon, 2016). More than 50% of them went through the trans-tibial amputation (Anon, 2016). Most of them have reported the challenge of the overheating prosthetic leg socket. Our team, the Techs has developed a prosthetic device known as the Thermoelectric Cooling Prosthetic premium (TCP-premium) that automatically detects hyperthermia at the site and cools accordingly maintaining the normal body temperature (Cold Thermoelectrics 2013, pp.669-669). This project was a brainchild of collective responsibility and deliberation with the interests of the amputees at heart. Furthermore, an idea like this has never been born in Australia. There is a bulk of materials needed for the production of these prosthetics that are very helpful for the amputees. They are also meant to be cheap for consumption. Objectives Prevention of complications of overheating prosthetic sockets like skin burns. Reducing the cost of purchasing prosthetics. Promoting comfortability of the amputees in Australia. To ease the use of prosthetics. Promote high-quality production and durability. Produce water resistant, shock protective and fitting prosthetics (Aaos.org, 2016). Approach and Methods The criteria of design were the cooling power and weight system as well as simplicity and durability. Again, the project is open to qualitative and quantitative methods of research. The research on electrical systems concluded that 5500mAh batteries of 7.5V would be used. The methods of control, thermoelectrics, the interface of the user and the transfer of heat mechanics were also researched. The other approach is the use of electricity in making different designs and shapes to provide a broad range of products. Again, the demonstration of use shall be availed on the media for the consumers. Once supplied for use, questionnaires and surveys shall be used to evaluate the quality of TCP-premium. Budget Electric Components Amplifier Thermoelectric Low pass filter Circuits () Arduino (200) Batteries (20) Thermocouples Total Cost ($A) 1000 1200 1000 2000 1400 2200 1000 9800 Materials Material Aluminium Interior sinks of heat Aluminium Exterior sinks of heat Carbo fibre epoxy Weaves of carbon fibre Total Cost ($A) 300,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 600,000 Cost of purchasing an industrial area (place) for manufacturing $390,200 The total cost is 9800+390,000+600,000= 1,000,000 (Switchon.vic.gov.au, 2016) Reference List Aaos.org. (2016).Improving Prosthetics for Amputees. [online] Available at: https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2016/Jul/Research/research04/?ssopc=1 [Accessed 22 Sep. 2016]. Anon, (2016). [online] Available at: https://www.tasamputee.org.au/ampstats.pdf [Accessed 22 Sep. 2016]. Cold Thermoelectrics. (2013).Science, 342(6159), pp.669-669. Switchon.vic.gov.au. (2016).Appliance Calculator | More ways to save | Switch On Victoria. [online] Available at: https://switchon.vic.gov.au/more-ways-to-save/appliance-calculator [Accessed 22 Sep. 2016].