Product Ecologies

Introduction

Product Ecologies illustrate how the different tools of the GVCS work together. For example, motors, power units, and implements interchange within the tractor, microtractor, car, truck, fabrication, and bulldozer infrastructures. Ecologies can also refer to the way in which a set of tools can be put together to produce a wide array of products - such as the induction furnace contributing to the production of tractor parts, construction roofing, or wire.

Note also: the materials ecology shown on this page should be compared to and integrated with the Solar Economy flow graphic here

Product Ecologies

There is a number of product ecologies that can be drawn up:

	Original: [1] GVCS Components: Power Cube, Open Source Car, Open Source Truck, Tractor, Solar Concentrator, Batteries.
	Original: [2] GVCS Components: 3D Printer, Bioplastic Extruder, Rod and Wire Mill, Induction Furnace, Press Forge, CNC Multimachine, Metal Roller, CNC Circuit Mill, Torch Table, Laser Cutter, Surface Grinder.
	Original: [3] GVCS Components: Sawmill, Hammermill, Haying Equipment (Hay Rake, Hay Cutter, Baler), Solar Concentrator, Batteries, Inverter, Pelletizer, Generator, Steam Generator, Steam Engine, Gasifier Burner, Open Source Car, Open Source Truck.
	Original: [4] GVCS Components: Well Rig, Bioplastic Extruder, CEB Press, Sawmill, Cement Mixer, Metal Roller, Rod and Wire Mill, Tractor, Bulldozer, Backhoe, Trencher
	Original: [5] GVCS Components: Tractor, Tiller, Hay Cutter, Hay Rake, Baler, Bakery Oven, Microtractor, Seeder, Combine, Backhoe, Spader, Auger, Bulldozer, Dairy Milker, Hammermill.
	Original: [6] GVCS Components: Hammermill, Drill Press, Lathe, Ironworker, Open Source Car, Open Source Truck, Steam Engine, Steam Generator, Gasifier Burner, Pelletizer, Tractor, Microtractor, Bulldozer, Sawmill, CEB Press, Induction Furnace, Oxyhydrogen Torch.
	Original: [7] GVCS Components: Induction Furnace, Oxyhydrogen Torch, Aluminum Extractor, CEB Press.
	Original: [8] GVCS Components: Induction Furnace, Uninteruptable Power Supply, Lathe, Press Forge, Hot Rolling Machine, Cold Rolling Machine, Multimachine.

Custom Fabrication Ecology - basic custom fabrication minus full fab lab lab capacity

Electrical Power Ecology

Fabrication Automation Ecology

Implements Ecology

Universal Auger Ecology

Universal Power Supply Ecology

Links

• Factor e Live Distillations video on product ecologies from 2009 - this has been updated in Proposal 2012