Solar Vaccine Refrigerator

KXN Nigeria, Ltd.

Solar Vaccine Refrigerator

Contact Solution Provider

KXN Nigeria, Ltd.
Lagos
Nigeria
+2342671413
anthonyighodaro@solarsolve.com

Solution Overview & Benefits

While many healthcare solutions for battling known diseases exist, getting these solutions to those in need is often difficult. In remote parts of the developing world, the reliability of electricity or fuel is often low, and energy needs must be consistently met in order to preserve vaccines, for example. KXN Nigeria Ltd. has developed a refrigerator system that utilizes a photovoltaic module for constant, reliable power.

The RFVB-134a, a refrigerator designed by Sun Frost, has 38.7 liters of capacity. At this relatively small size, this refrigerator can hold over 70,000 polio vaccines. In the hot climate of rural Nigeria, it is important to keep these vaccines cooled to 3 degrees celsius to prevent degradation. KXN Nigeria Ltd. provides rural health centers with a solar PV module, battery, and charge controller along with this refrigerator. The refrigerator consumes an average of 03.kWh of electricity per day, and the lead-acid solar batter is designed to withstand the unique discharging cycles required by the unit.

History & Development

KXN Nigeria Ltd. had already distributed 720 refrigeration systems by May of 2007. The largest concentration of their units is in the Kebbi State of Nigeria, with 477 units installed. The systems are in the higher price range of 6,000 pounds (or 1,440,000 Nigerian Naira). The refrigerators can, however, hold up to 3,000 pounds worth of vaccines. A proportion of the purchases were supported by the National Programme for Immunisation and Rotary International Nigeria PolioPlus. In the Borno State of Nigeria alone, an estimate 37,500 children under the age have been vaccinated every year since the installation of these refrigerators. Local solar technicians are also trained by KXN to maintain and repair the refrigerators on a regular basis.

Availability

Publicly available: yes
Countries where available: Nigeria

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