This document provides a project report for the Engineering Service Learning team at UC Merced called Instructional Lab 2. The team's project involves designing and building a high-efficiency solar collector prototype to be used in instructional labs at UC Merced. The report outlines the overall project timeline, which began in Fall 2014 with research and identification of issues. It describes the community partner, stakeholders, objectives, and deliverables of the project. It also summarizes the team's progress in the current semester of Fall 2015, including building a test model prototype by the end of the semester to meet the partner's new deadline.
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This document provides a summary of a professional development course on energy efficiency profitability by Andres Mercado-Salomon. The course is presented over 2 hours and covers how to measure the profitability of energy efficiency projects using financial analysis tools like net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period. It also discusses how investing in cost-effective energy efficiency measures could generate internal rates of return of 17% according to a McKinsey Global Institute report and help reduce global carbon emissions. The course aims to explain why energy efficiency projects can provide good returns and address any problems with energy efficiency that are currently not being addressed.
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1. Descriptive statistics describe and organize data in a meaningful way through summarizing data and investigating relationships between variables as a preliminary analysis before using inferential techniques.
2. Inferential statistics are used to draw conclusions and make generalizations about populations.
3. There are different types of data including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data which determine what statistical tests can be used.
This document discusses descriptive and inferential statistics used in nursing research. It defines key statistical concepts like levels of measurement, measures of central tendency, descriptive versus inferential statistics, and commonly used statistical tests. Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio are the four levels of measurement, with ratio allowing the most data manipulation. Descriptive statistics describe sample data while inferential statistics allow estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses. Common descriptive statistics include mean, median and mode, while common inferential tests are t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square and correlation. Type I errors incorrectly reject the null hypothesis.
The document discusses technical writing reports and annual reports. It defines progress reports and annual reports, explaining their purpose is to provide updates on the status and findings of projects or a company's operations. Progress reports summarize work completed, in progress, and planned. They have several functions including reassuring recipients of progress, providing findings, and allowing evaluation. Annual reports provide shareholders and potential investors information on a company's performance and growth. They contain financial statements and other details about a company's activities over the past year.
This document contains statistics related to the length of blocks in a cube. It provides the mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation of the block lengths. It also includes a frequency table showing the number of blocks that fall within certain length bins.
This document provides an introduction to key concepts in statistics including data, populations, samples, parameters, statistics, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. It defines data as information from observations or measurements. Statistics is defined as collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data to make decisions. Descriptive statistics involves summarizing and displaying data, while inferential statistics uses sample data to draw conclusions about populations. Examples are provided to illustrate identifying populations and samples, and distinguishing between parameters and statistics.
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This document provides a summary of a professional development course on energy efficiency profitability by Andres Mercado-Salomon. The course is presented over 2 hours and covers how to measure the profitability of energy efficiency projects using financial analysis tools like net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period. It also discusses how investing in cost-effective energy efficiency measures could generate internal rates of return of 17% according to a McKinsey Global Institute report and help reduce global carbon emissions. The course aims to explain why energy efficiency projects can provide good returns and address any problems with energy efficiency that are currently not being addressed.
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1. Descriptive statistics describe and organize data in a meaningful way through summarizing data and investigating relationships between variables as a preliminary analysis before using inferential techniques.
2. Inferential statistics are used to draw conclusions and make generalizations about populations.
3. There are different types of data including nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data which determine what statistical tests can be used.
This document discusses descriptive and inferential statistics used in nursing research. It defines key statistical concepts like levels of measurement, measures of central tendency, descriptive versus inferential statistics, and commonly used statistical tests. Nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio are the four levels of measurement, with ratio allowing the most data manipulation. Descriptive statistics describe sample data while inferential statistics allow estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses. Common descriptive statistics include mean, median and mode, while common inferential tests are t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square and correlation. Type I errors incorrectly reject the null hypothesis.
The document discusses technical writing reports and annual reports. It defines progress reports and annual reports, explaining their purpose is to provide updates on the status and findings of projects or a company's operations. Progress reports summarize work completed, in progress, and planned. They have several functions including reassuring recipients of progress, providing findings, and allowing evaluation. Annual reports provide shareholders and potential investors information on a company's performance and growth. They contain financial statements and other details about a company's activities over the past year.
This document contains statistics related to the length of blocks in a cube. It provides the mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation of the block lengths. It also includes a frequency table showing the number of blocks that fall within certain length bins.
This document provides an introduction to key concepts in statistics including data, populations, samples, parameters, statistics, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. It defines data as information from observations or measurements. Statistics is defined as collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data to make decisions. Descriptive statistics involves summarizing and displaying data, while inferential statistics uses sample data to draw conclusions about populations. Examples are provided to illustrate identifying populations and samples, and distinguishing between parameters and statistics.
Capital formation is the process of increasing a country's capital assets through investments that boost productivity and economic development. It relies on domestic savings from households, businesses, and governments, as well as external resources like foreign aid. While capital is important, economic development also depends on other factors like education, government effectiveness, social attitudes, and human resources. Overall, capital formation is necessary but not sufficient for economic progress, which results from a complex interplay of social, cultural, political and economic conditions.
This document discusses various measures of central tendency and variability. It provides details on calculating the median, mean, and mode from both raw data and grouped data. The median is the middle value of a data set and is not affected by outliers. The mean is the average and is more affected by outliers. The mode is the most frequent value. Formulas and step-by-step processes are provided to compute each measure from ungrouped and grouped data using methods like class intervals and frequency distributions.
This document provides an overview of chi-square and analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical tests. It defines chi-square as a test of independence using contingency tables and as a test of goodness of fit. It also defines ANOVA as a test used to compare three or more population means and determine if they are equal or different. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to perform chi-square and one-way ANOVA calculations and analyses.
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) and Grade I Pupils' AchievementsErnie Cerado
This study examined the relationship between emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) and academic achievements among Grade 1 pupils in the Philippines. The study found that 67% of pupils exhibited moderate EBD, while 19% exhibited severe EBD, especially with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD was the only disorder found to negatively correlate with pupils' curricular and extra-curricular performance. Male pupils exhibited higher levels of disorders than females but lower academic performance. Pupils from highly urbanized areas exhibited higher EBD levels than those from less urbanized areas. The study recommends further research using a stable questionnaire to better understand pupils' EBD.
The document provides guidance on improving questionnaire questions by avoiding embarrassing, leading, or subjective questions. It recommends questions cover all options without repetition and have easy to answer formats like checkboxes to select an age range or frequency rather than open-ended answers.
This document provides an overview of quantitative methods for probability distributions. It discusses key concepts like binomial distribution, normal distribution, standard normal distribution, central limit theorem, point estimates, interval estimates, and confidence intervals. Examples are provided to illustrate how to calculate probabilities, means, and confidence intervals for estimating population parameters based on sample data. Key probability distributions and statistical techniques are defined to analyze and make inferences about data.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in statistics, including:
- Defining statistics, populations, samples, parameters, and statistics.
- Distinguishing between descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Classifying data as qualitative or quantitative, and discussing the four levels of measurement.
- Outlining the steps for designing statistical studies and experiments, and discussing methods for data collection and sampling.
There are three main types of research design: exploratory, descriptive, and causal. Exploratory research is used to gain background information, define terms, and clarify problems and hypotheses. Descriptive research describes and measures phenomena at a point in time using cross-sectional or longitudinal studies. Causal research determines causality using experiments that manipulate independent variables to see their effect on dependent variables while controlling for extraneous variables. The choice of design depends on research objectives and what is known about the problem.
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data. It helps make better decisions by extracting information from data. There are two main types: descriptive statistics which describe data through methods like averages and distributions, and inferential statistics which make estimates, predictions, or generalizations about a population based on a sample. Key concepts in statistics include populations, samples, parameters which describe populations, and statistics which describe samples. The level of measurement of data, such as nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, determines what calculations and tests can be done.
The document describes several research projects related to applied statistical techniques, including:
1) A project to develop a program for frail seniors to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits using statistical analysis methods like logistic regression.
2) A study to implement and assess an injury prevention program for pediatric patients using statistical tests like repeated measures ANOVA to analyze barriers and utilization rates.
3) A study screening injured emergency department patients for alcohol abuse and evaluating rates of treatment seeking using multilevel logistic models.
This document contains numerical data in a 4x5 matrix as well as instructions to analyze the data through descriptive statistics such as calculating the mean, standard deviation, and frequency and to present results in graphs such as a histogram.
The document discusses scattergraphs and correlation by:
1) Explaining the three types of correlation: positive, zero, and negative.
2) Describing strong, moderate, and weak correlation and providing examples of each for a negative correlation.
3) Presenting sample math test score data in an example scattergraph plotting algebra scores against handling data scores to illustrate the correlation between performance on the two tests.
A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be cut out and folded to form a three-dimensional shape. The document provides examples of nets that can be folded to form a cuboid and square-based pyramid. Students are instructed to draw nets for different shapes and identify what three-dimensional forms they represent.
The document discusses correlation testing and analyzing bivariate data from laboratory experiments. It describes carrying out methods like linear regression and scatterplots to investigate relationships between two variables. A key aspect is interpreting the results of the correlation to understand the data and determine the strength and limitations of the observed relationships based on the R-squared value from trendlines. The levels of Pass, Merit and Distinction are defined based on correctly understanding and evaluating the correlation results and their validity.
This document discusses statistical techniques for analyzing data, including measures of location (mean, median, mode) which represent a single value for the data set, and measures of dispersion (range, standard deviation) which represent the spread of the data set. It provides examples of calculating the mean, median, and mode of sample data sets. The mean is most affected by extreme values, while the mode may be more useful than the median or mean for data with multiple instances of the same value. The advantage of the mean is that it uses all data values in its calculation.
Here are the key points about how each factor affects blood pressure:
- Vasodilation decreases blood pressure by widening blood vessels.
- Decreased stretching of baroreceptors reduces their ability to sense and respond to changes in blood pressure, leading to higher pressure.
- Hypoxemia (low oxygen) initially causes pulmonary vasoconstriction, then systemic vasodilation, increasing cardiac output and initially raising then lowering pressure.
- Inhibiting ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) prevents formation of vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, lowering pressure.
- Beta blockers inhibit sympathetic stimulation of heart rate and contractility, lowering pressure.
-
This document discusses descriptive statistics and their uses in research. Descriptive statistics describe basic features of data through simple summaries, and allow researchers to describe many data points with a few key values. These include distributions to show frequencies of values, measures of central tendency like mean, median and mode, and measures of dispersion like range and standard deviation. The mean is the average value and is calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of values. The median is the middle value when values are arranged in order. The mode is the most frequent value. Standard deviation measures how spread out values are from the mean.
This document discusses different ways to display quantitative and qualitative data, including stem and leaf diagrams, bar charts, pie charts, and pictograms. It provides instructions on how to create stem and leaf diagrams and pie charts. Quantitative data can be discrete (counted) or continuous (measured) and qualitative data describes characteristics. Examples are given of quantitative and qualitative data.
The villa Extreme Semaphore is a newly constructed minimalist villa located 5 minutes from beaches in Ibiza, Spain. It can sleep up to 12 people across 5 bedrooms, each with countryside views. Features include an open plan living and dining area, modern kitchen, master bedroom with sea views, 25m swimming pool, and furnished outdoor spaces. Rates are available upon request and the villa offers tailored hospitality services for clients.
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This document summarizes a student project to create an ecological solar panel using gelatin as the base material. The project aims to transform solar radiation into electric power using an inexpensive solar panel. It is intended to benefit the local community by providing low-cost energy and reducing electrical consumption. The students plan to design and construct a prototype solar panel made from recyclable materials like gelatin, zinc and copper. If successful, it could provide an alternative energy source for powering equipment and classrooms.
This document provides details for students on the assignments for an engineering foundations unit. It outlines 10 assignments to be completed individually and in groups over the semester. The assignments involve designing, building, testing, and evaluating a small-scale Mars rover prototype to specific criteria provided by a client brief. Key dates and submission requirements are provided for each assignment. Guidance is given on group work, workshops, lectures and professional development events that are part of the unit. Appendices include forms, rubrics and guidelines to support the assignments.
Capital formation is the process of increasing a country's capital assets through investments that boost productivity and economic development. It relies on domestic savings from households, businesses, and governments, as well as external resources like foreign aid. While capital is important, economic development also depends on other factors like education, government effectiveness, social attitudes, and human resources. Overall, capital formation is necessary but not sufficient for economic progress, which results from a complex interplay of social, cultural, political and economic conditions.
This document discusses various measures of central tendency and variability. It provides details on calculating the median, mean, and mode from both raw data and grouped data. The median is the middle value of a data set and is not affected by outliers. The mean is the average and is more affected by outliers. The mode is the most frequent value. Formulas and step-by-step processes are provided to compute each measure from ungrouped and grouped data using methods like class intervals and frequency distributions.
This document provides an overview of chi-square and analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical tests. It defines chi-square as a test of independence using contingency tables and as a test of goodness of fit. It also defines ANOVA as a test used to compare three or more population means and determine if they are equal or different. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to perform chi-square and one-way ANOVA calculations and analyses.
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The document provides guidance on improving questionnaire questions by avoiding embarrassing, leading, or subjective questions. It recommends questions cover all options without repetition and have easy to answer formats like checkboxes to select an age range or frequency rather than open-ended answers.
This document provides an overview of quantitative methods for probability distributions. It discusses key concepts like binomial distribution, normal distribution, standard normal distribution, central limit theorem, point estimates, interval estimates, and confidence intervals. Examples are provided to illustrate how to calculate probabilities, means, and confidence intervals for estimating population parameters based on sample data. Key probability distributions and statistical techniques are defined to analyze and make inferences about data.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in statistics, including:
- Defining statistics, populations, samples, parameters, and statistics.
- Distinguishing between descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Classifying data as qualitative or quantitative, and discussing the four levels of measurement.
- Outlining the steps for designing statistical studies and experiments, and discussing methods for data collection and sampling.
There are three main types of research design: exploratory, descriptive, and causal. Exploratory research is used to gain background information, define terms, and clarify problems and hypotheses. Descriptive research describes and measures phenomena at a point in time using cross-sectional or longitudinal studies. Causal research determines causality using experiments that manipulate independent variables to see their effect on dependent variables while controlling for extraneous variables. The choice of design depends on research objectives and what is known about the problem.
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The document describes several research projects related to applied statistical techniques, including:
1) A project to develop a program for frail seniors to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits using statistical analysis methods like logistic regression.
2) A study to implement and assess an injury prevention program for pediatric patients using statistical tests like repeated measures ANOVA to analyze barriers and utilization rates.
3) A study screening injured emergency department patients for alcohol abuse and evaluating rates of treatment seeking using multilevel logistic models.
This document contains numerical data in a 4x5 matrix as well as instructions to analyze the data through descriptive statistics such as calculating the mean, standard deviation, and frequency and to present results in graphs such as a histogram.
The document discusses scattergraphs and correlation by:
1) Explaining the three types of correlation: positive, zero, and negative.
2) Describing strong, moderate, and weak correlation and providing examples of each for a negative correlation.
3) Presenting sample math test score data in an example scattergraph plotting algebra scores against handling data scores to illustrate the correlation between performance on the two tests.
A net is a two-dimensional pattern that can be cut out and folded to form a three-dimensional shape. The document provides examples of nets that can be folded to form a cuboid and square-based pyramid. Students are instructed to draw nets for different shapes and identify what three-dimensional forms they represent.
The document discusses correlation testing and analyzing bivariate data from laboratory experiments. It describes carrying out methods like linear regression and scatterplots to investigate relationships between two variables. A key aspect is interpreting the results of the correlation to understand the data and determine the strength and limitations of the observed relationships based on the R-squared value from trendlines. The levels of Pass, Merit and Distinction are defined based on correctly understanding and evaluating the correlation results and their validity.
This document discusses statistical techniques for analyzing data, including measures of location (mean, median, mode) which represent a single value for the data set, and measures of dispersion (range, standard deviation) which represent the spread of the data set. It provides examples of calculating the mean, median, and mode of sample data sets. The mean is most affected by extreme values, while the mode may be more useful than the median or mean for data with multiple instances of the same value. The advantage of the mean is that it uses all data values in its calculation.
Here are the key points about how each factor affects blood pressure:
- Vasodilation decreases blood pressure by widening blood vessels.
- Decreased stretching of baroreceptors reduces their ability to sense and respond to changes in blood pressure, leading to higher pressure.
- Hypoxemia (low oxygen) initially causes pulmonary vasoconstriction, then systemic vasodilation, increasing cardiac output and initially raising then lowering pressure.
- Inhibiting ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) prevents formation of vasoconstrictor angiotensin II, lowering pressure.
- Beta blockers inhibit sympathetic stimulation of heart rate and contractility, lowering pressure.
-
This document discusses descriptive statistics and their uses in research. Descriptive statistics describe basic features of data through simple summaries, and allow researchers to describe many data points with a few key values. These include distributions to show frequencies of values, measures of central tendency like mean, median and mode, and measures of dispersion like range and standard deviation. The mean is the average value and is calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of values. The median is the middle value when values are arranged in order. The mode is the most frequent value. Standard deviation measures how spread out values are from the mean.
This document discusses different ways to display quantitative and qualitative data, including stem and leaf diagrams, bar charts, pie charts, and pictograms. It provides instructions on how to create stem and leaf diagrams and pie charts. Quantitative data can be discrete (counted) or continuous (measured) and qualitative data describes characteristics. Examples are given of quantitative and qualitative data.
The villa Extreme Semaphore is a newly constructed minimalist villa located 5 minutes from beaches in Ibiza, Spain. It can sleep up to 12 people across 5 bedrooms, each with countryside views. Features include an open plan living and dining area, modern kitchen, master bedroom with sea views, 25m swimming pool, and furnished outdoor spaces. Rates are available upon request and the villa offers tailored hospitality services for clients.
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Business Case developed during Project Management course at SKEMA Business School
Create a gym that uses the energy produced by the users to power itself
Ibrahim Abubakari, Caroline Bilet, Arthur Lanos, Thomas Leportier, Amelie Meppiel, Kristin Torin, Medhi Thadi
This document summarizes a student project to create an ecological solar panel using gelatin as the base material. The project aims to transform solar radiation into electric power using an inexpensive solar panel. It is intended to benefit the local community by providing low-cost energy and reducing electrical consumption. The students plan to design and construct a prototype solar panel made from recyclable materials like gelatin, zinc and copper. If successful, it could provide an alternative energy source for powering equipment and classrooms.
This document provides details for students on the assignments for an engineering foundations unit. It outlines 10 assignments to be completed individually and in groups over the semester. The assignments involve designing, building, testing, and evaluating a small-scale Mars rover prototype to specific criteria provided by a client brief. Key dates and submission requirements are provided for each assignment. Guidance is given on group work, workshops, lectures and professional development events that are part of the unit. Appendices include forms, rubrics and guidelines to support the assignments.
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1) Design and construct a prototype solar panel using recyclable materials like gelatin, copper, and zinc.
2) Test and demonstrate the panel in their classes and for other people.
3) Create the panel in a way that makes alternative energy generation more accessible and helps the environment.
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Assignment 1 ITECH 2250 IT Project Management Techniques.docxsherni1
Assignment 1
ITECH 2250
IT Project Management Techniques
Page 1 of 6 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D ITECH 2250 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2015– Project Charter
Due Date: Week 5 – Monday 5:00 pm
Weight: 10%
This is an individual assignment. There is an expectation that no two submissions will be the same.
Objectives
This assessment task relates to the following course objectives:
Observe real world information technology problems and apply project management
principles and techniques to solve these problems;
Employ a systems thinking approach to identify critical roles and stakeholders in
information technology projects;
Demonstrate decision-making processes to solve a range of information technology
project issues;
Utilise a range of organisational and self-management skills, emulating real world
practice of information technology project managers.
value the importance of effective communication to solve problems on information
technology projects
Task
During the Project Initiation phase, an important artefact is the Project Charter. This artefact clearly indicates
for the project team and all stakeholders the project objectives, scope and vision. In this assignment, you are
provided with a case study project description below. You will create a Project Charter for this project that
will be managed following the adaptive methodology of Agile Scrum. In a project managed using
traditional project management methodologies, the Charter would be a document of just a few pages (around
4) formally outlining the key objectives, schedule and stakeholders. In an Agile project, this artefact would
be displayed in the project team room.
Background
After top management determines which projects to pursue, then it becomes important to notify the organisation
about the projects. The Project Charter is used to authorise the project and nominate the project manager. The
Project Charter formally recognises the project and provides a summary of the details of the project.
Assignment 1
ITECH 2250
IT Project Management Techniques
Page 2 of 6 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D ITECH 2250 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2015– Project Charter
Requirements
For this assessment task, students are required to create a Project Charter for the case study provided:
Green Computing Research Project. The Project will be managed using the Agile SCRUM PM
methodology. You (project manager – PM) has made a presentation about your proposed approach for
developing the research report to the senior leadership committee meeting in order to get approval for the
project. You presented a Business Case to the committee to secure their approval for this project. The
Business Case includes many of the details that will form the Project Charter.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the committee authorised you to implement the project. To get the project
started, you need to draw up a Project Ch ...
This document outlines the terms of reference for an environmental impact audit of the MEET-BIS Vietnam energy efficiency and water saving project. The audit will (1) calculate potential CO2 reductions from energy efficient and water saving products sold to SMEs, (2) verify product usage with SME interviews, and (3) assess stakeholder awareness of environmental impacts. The consultant will develop a methodology, conduct a desk study and SME sampling, consult stakeholders, and produce draft and final reports summarizing the audit's findings. The audit aims to establish the project's environmental impacts from 2013-August 2013 in Vietnam's Hanoi region.
1 Project Title Combined Sewer Overflow PowAbbyWhyte974
1
Project Title: Combined Sewer Overflow Power Generation Project Report
Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE18ST, United Kingdom
Module Title: MSc Advanced Practice
Module Code: KB7056
Author Name : ARATHI REDDY
Id : W20027842
Business Name
Company/business location
North East
Pity Me, Durham
2
Executive Summary
Combined Sewer Overflow Power Generation is a project aimed to determine a range of
power requirements for the environmental remediation solutions that could be implemented at
each CSO. Northumbria University students were tasked to completing the Combined Sewer
Overflow Power Generation, and this report provides them with the information they need to
guarantee that the project is successfully completed and managed. In order to accomplish this,
the report has produced Programs and Schedules that may be implemented to the project based
on the project's characteristics and the needs of the client. Because of this, the report established
Management of relevant training programs for the project based on the demands of the client,
including the requirement for early project delivery and regular client engagement in the project.
On the basis of this, the Northumbria student recommends the most relevant solutions to be
employed in the project, which it is believed will be most effective in achieving the largest
possible benefit for the client.
3
Introduction
The advanced practices semester will help a lot of things to lean in my upcoming projects and
real-time experiences. Each stage of work is very challenging for me and makes me give the best
output to the client and prove myself as the best. Mainly this semester teach me how to engage
the client and what type of work I have to be present in a real-time project, and how to engage in
the project phases and the engagement of work has expressed below.
How students engaged the work
Stage.1
The Northumbrian pupils showed a high level of enthusiasm for the task. The student’s
determination to do their best was evident in their demeanor and positive attitude, which all
indicated how they were going to approach the job. In order to participate in the project, the
students divided themselves into groups, with each group being assigned a specific aspect of the
work.
Stage.2
Each group was led by a group leader, whose primary responsibility was to ensure that the work
flowed smoothly. Each group was given a specific amount of time in which to complete their
tasks. The goal of establishing a time restriction for completion of the task was to ensure that the
entire project was completed on schedule.
Stage.3
The project manager was responsible for ensuring that the project was presented efficiently and
on time. The students devised four distinct steps for delivering high-quality project present ...
1
Project Title: Combined Sewer Overflow Power Generation Project Report
Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE18ST, United Kingdom
Module Title: MSc Advanced Practice
Module Code: KB7056
Author Name : ARATHI REDDY
Id : W20027842
Business Name
Company/business location
North East
Pity Me, Durham
2
Executive Summary
Combined Sewer Overflow Power Generation is a project aimed to determine a range of
power requirements for the environmental remediation solutions that could be implemented at
each CSO. Northumbria University students were tasked to completing the Combined Sewer
Overflow Power Generation, and this report provides them with the information they need to
guarantee that the project is successfully completed and managed. In order to accomplish this,
the report has produced Programs and Schedules that may be implemented to the project based
on the project's characteristics and the needs of the client. Because of this, the report established
Management of relevant training programs for the project based on the demands of the client,
including the requirement for early project delivery and regular client engagement in the project.
On the basis of this, the Northumbria student recommends the most relevant solutions to be
employed in the project, which it is believed will be most effective in achieving the largest
possible benefit for the client.
3
Introduction
The advanced practices semester will help a lot of things to lean in my upcoming projects and
real-time experiences. Each stage of work is very challenging for me and makes me give the best
output to the client and prove myself as the best. Mainly this semester teach me how to engage
the client and what type of work I have to be present in a real-time project, and how to engage in
the project phases and the engagement of work has expressed below.
How students engaged the work
Stage.1
The Northumbrian pupils showed a high level of enthusiasm for the task. The student’s
determination to do their best was evident in their demeanor and positive attitude, which all
indicated how they were going to approach the job. In order to participate in the project, the
students divided themselves into groups, with each group being assigned a specific aspect of the
work.
Stage.2
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1. Engineering Service Learning
at UC Merced
Project Report
Team: Instructional Lab 2
Project: High-Efficiency Solar Collector
Date: Fall 2015
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1 Design Status Summary ...................................................................................................3
2 Project Charter ....................................................................................................................4
2.1 Description of the Community Partner...............................................................................4
2.2 Stakeholders......................................................................................................................4
2.3 Project Objectives..............................................................................................................4
2.4 Outcomes/Deliverables......................................................................................................4
2.5 Overall Project Timeline.....................................................................................................4
3 Overall Project Design.......................................................................................................6
3.1 Phase One: Project Identification (Fall 2014) .....................................................................6
3.2 Phase Two: Specification Development (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) .......................................7
3.3 Phase Three: Conceptual Design (Fall 2015)......................................................................9
3.4 Phase Four: Detailed Design (Fall 2015) ..........................................................................11
3.5 Phase Five: Delivery (Fall 2015) .......................................................................................13
3.6 Phase Six: Service / Maintenance ....................................................................................14
4 Semester Documentation (current semester)...........................................................15
4.1 Team Member ...................................................................................................................15
4.2 Current Phase in the Design Process and Location on Overall Project Timeline ..................17
4.2.1 Goals for the Semester......................................................................................................17
4.2.2 Semester Timeline ............................................................................................................17
4.2.3 Semester Budget ..............................................................................................................18
4.2.4 Summary of Semester Progress / Comparison of Actual Semester Timeline to Proposed
Semester Timeline.....................................................................................................................19
5 Past Semester Archive....................................................................................................26
5.1 Spring 2015 ......................................................................................................................26
5.1.1 Spring 2015 Past Team Members ................................................................................26
5.1.2 Spring 2015 Past Timeline...........................................................................................26
5.2 Fall 2014...........................................................................................................................27
5.2.1 Fall 2014 Past team Members .....................................................................................27
5.2.2 Fall 2014 Past Timeline ...............................................................................................28
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1 Design Status Summary
Phase 1: Project Identification Status: Complete
Gate 1: Continue if have identified appropriate Engineering Service Learning project that meets a
compelling need for the project partner.
Date of Advisor approval: 11/20/2015
Phase 2: Specification Development Status: Complete
Gate 2: Continue if project partner and advisor agree that you have identified the “right” need, specification
document is completed and no existing commercial products meet design specifications.
Date of Advisor approval: 11/20/2015
Phase 3: Conceptual Design Status: Complete
Gate 3: Continue if project partner and advisor agree that solution space has been appropriately explored
and the best solution has been chosen.
Date of Advisor approval: 11/20/2015
Phase 4: Detailed Design Status: Complete
Gate 4: Continue if can demonstrate feasibility of solution (is there a working prototype?). Project Partner
and advisor approval required.
Date of Advisor approval: 12/10/2015
Phase 5: Delivery Status: Incomplete
Gate 5: Continue if Project Partner, Advisor and Engineering Service Learning Admin agree that project is
ready for delivery!
Date of Advisor approval:
Phase 6: Service / Maintenance Status: Not Started
Gate 6: Project Partner and Advisor approve continued fielding of project. If not, retire or redesign.
Date of Advisor approval:
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2 Project Charter
2.1 Descriptionof the Community Partner
The community partner organization of the Instructional Lab 2 (IL2) Team is the Instructional
Laboratory (IL) of UC Merced. The IL has the mission of educating UC Merced students about the
properties of the physical world. Instruction is carried out by utilizing a wide variety of apparatuses to
demonstrate experiments and physical phenomena.
The product of IL2’s project is a high-efficiency solar collector that will be used in the instructional
labs at UC Merced. The project will benefit the students who use the solar collector to study and evaluate
heat transfer problems. The lab instructors will also benefit by having a working tool to demonstrate
concepts more clearly. The solar collector will be given to the IL at UC Merced.
2.2 Stakeholders
The Engineering Service Learning (ESL) IL2 Team’s stakeholders are the potential customers of
the IL. Those customers will be affected by this project because a more efficient design will be more
desirable in the long run with energy savings. This desirability will grow as the price of the apparatus falls
with mass production. Unless the customers want a cheaper and less-efficient product, they will invest for
better efficiency provided IL2 can deliver a proof of concept. Other stakeholders include students of the
UC Merced Heat Transfer course. The curriculum may be modified if IL2’s project’s applications provide
more educational opportunities.
Those with vital interest in the completion of this project are the Service Learning IL2 Team’s
advisors, IL Manager Sergio Pineda Vargas and Professor Gerardo Diaz. They will be receiving a model
for direct use with their respective labs and courses. The conclusions of their testing will decide the
viability of this project.
2.3 Project Objectives
This project is motivated by the potential of renewable energy. To this end, IL2 is addressing
specific problems such as efficiency, cost, and durability. The mission of this team is to design and create
the prototype of a solar collector and subsequently test it. This project fits the mission of the community
partner because, once created, the prototype will allow the community partner to use it for demonstration
and data collection. Once the solar collector is built, IL2 will test to show if the efficiency of the design is
better than the one currently located in the heat transfer lab and possibly the market.
2.4 Outcomes/Deliverables
After extensive research and rigorous drafting, the IL2 Team will have constructed the first model
of a high-efficiency solar collector which will deliver a projected increase in efficiency compared to a
traditional U-tube solar collector. The entire high-efficiency solar was designed by students with the help
of Professor Gerardo Diaz. Once the solar collector is completed, the IL2 team will have contributed a
model for future workers to build upon, developing it into a more commercialized machine. In addition to
creating being used for commercial use, the high-efficiency solar collector will be used by the upper
division Engineering Heat Transfer Lab academic research.
2.5 Overall Project Timeline
In Fall 2014, the IL2 Team reviewed the basics of heat transfer and the concepts of solar energy.
This helped identify and fix issues that came along with the project such as efficiency and cost. The team
of Fall 2014 attempted to gain background knowledge on the subject. Building upon that knowledge, the
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Spring 2015 team was tasked with picking out components for the solar collector and building a
prototype. However, the Spring 2015 team dedicated that semester towards more research and were
unable to complete a prototype. In Fall 2015, the IL2 Team is taking the general consensus of the
previous semesters and attempting to build a test model by the end of the semester.
The members of the Fall 2015 IL2 Team recognized the urgency relayed to them by their faculty
advisor and Project Manager. The community partner had created a new deadline for IL2: Finish the
project by the end of the Fall 2015 semester. A mutual understanding and many hours of communication
brought the team together to accomplish just that. As a result of a combined team effort, milestones were
met. Several leaps towards a physical prototype throughout the semester. One milestone was a
functional decomposition of the receiver, where two drawings were proposed for approval. After the first
drawing, several CAD sketches were made which included proposed dimensions. After dimensions were
finalized, parts were ordered. The last step was to fabricate the model, with the help of the machine shop
and the UC Merced facilities.
As with the development for any novel technology, the learning experiences are numerous and
time-intensive. With this in mind, the project will be be completed by Fall 2015.
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3 Overall Project Design
3.1 Phase One: Project Identification (Fall 2014)
Phase 1: Project Identification Status: Complete Evidence can be found:
Goal is to identify a specific, compelling need to be addressed
Conduct needs assessment (if need not
already defined)
Completed pg. 5, Project Objectives
Identify stakeholders (customer, users,
person maintaining project, etc.)
Completed pg.1, Stakeholders.
Understand the Social Context Completed pg. 5 Outcomes/Deliverables
Define basic stakeholder requirements
(objectives or goals of projects and
constraints)
Completed pg.1, Stakeholders
Determine time constraints of the project Completed pg.5, Overall Project Timeline
Gate 1: Continue if have identified
appropriate Engineering Service Learning
project that meets a compelling need for
the project partner [This includes a
Project Charter]
Decision:
Continue
Rationale summary:
The team was able to identify there
was a compelling need from the
school for a solar collector. They
have identified their time
constraints and stakeholder
requirements.
Advisor approval: Yes Date: 11/20/2015
The IL2 team identified that there was a need for a solar collector from the school. The collector
would serve for instructional and testing purposes in the thermodynamics lab. Since ESL is only in motion
every semester during the school year, the time constraint was measured in terms of semesters. The
team identified that stakeholders were the school and students. The school required the collector to be
made out of micro-channels.
The IL2 team understood in terms of social context that the solar collector would serve the school
and could also be used for research purposes. A solar collector with micro channels is predicted to be
efficient than those offered on the market. The aim was to create a functional solar collector in three
semesters. After the goals and time constraints of the stakeholders were identified, the team moved onto
the next phase, specification development phase.
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3.2 Phase Two: SpecificationDevelopment (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)
Phase 2: Specification Development Status: Complete Evidence can be found:
Goal is to understand “what” is needed by understanding the context, stakeholders, requirements of
the project, and why current solutions don’t meet need, and to develop measurable criteria in which
design concepts can be evaluated.
Understand and describe context (current
situation and environment)
Complete Fall 2014 Semester Report
“Introduction”
Create stakeholder profiles Complete Semester Proposals from
2014-2015 “Stakeholders”
Create mock-ups and simple prototypes:
quick, low-cost, multiple cycles incorporating
feedback
Complete Image of Cardboard Mock-up
Materials List for Prototype/
“Mockup”
Develop a task analysis and define how users
will interact with project (user scenarios)
Complete Possible User Scenario
Identify other solutions to similar needs and
identify benchmark products (prior art)
Complete Other Solutions
Define customer requirements in more detail;
get project partner approval
Complete Fall 2014 Project Report
“Description of the Community
Partner” (pg. 5)
Project Partner Approval Email
Design Status Summary
Develop specifications document Complete Solar Collector Research
Establish evaluation criteria Complete Evaluation Criteria
Gate 2: Continue if project partner and advisor
agree that you have identified the “right” need,
specification document is completed and no
existing commercial products meet design
specifications. [This includes their agreeing
that you have captured and documented the
critical requirements and specifications for this
project]
Decision:
Continue
Rationale summary:
Current commercial solar
collector models use copper
pipes in their designs. This
method is not as efficient as
the mini-channels that will be
used in this prototype, which
provide the fluid with more
contact area to the heated
metal. This mini-channel model
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will fulfil the community partner
organization which has
commissioned us because it
will have greater efficiency than
commercial products.
Advisor approval: Yes Date: 11/20/2015
The community partner organization, Instructional Labs, headed by Sergio Pineda and advisor Gerardo
Diaz commissioned IL2 to build a more efficient solar collector. Current solar collector products use
copper pipes which lower efficiency. In order to fix this problem, this project will utilize micro-channels,
also called mini-channels, in conjunction with a vacuum sealed glass tube, which should increase
efficiency. For the purposes of this project, success will be considered the construction of a functional
prototype which is stable and can be altered or added onto later, as well as the integrity of the vacuum
seal.
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3.3 Phase Three: Conceptual Design (Fall 2015)
Phase 3:
Conceptual
Design
Status:
Complete
Evidence can be found:
Goal is to expand the design space to include as many solutions as possible. Evaluate different
approaches and selecting “best” one to move forward. Exploring “how”.
Complete
functional
decompositio
n
Complete
Functional Decomposition 1
Functional Decomposition 2
Brainstorm
several
possible
solutions
Complete
Concept Sketches
Prior Artifacts
Research Complete
Instructional Lab 2 Project Report Spring 2015
Instructional Lab 2 Project Report Fall 2014
Create
prototypes of
multiple
concepts, get
feedback
from users,
refine
specifications
Complete
Solar Collector Cardboard Model
CAD Drawings
Instructional Lab 2 Project Report Spring 2015, Page 7
Evaluate
feasibility of
potential
solutions
(proof-of-
concept
prototypes)
Complete
Instructional Lab 2 Project Report Spring 2015, Page 7
Choose
"best"
solution
Complete List of tentative parts chosen Spring 2015, page 26
Gate 3:
Continue if
project
partner and
advisor agree
Decision:
Complete
Rationale summary:
Finalized designs have been chosen and initial goals have been modified.
Out of the various models discussed, we have chosen a vacuumed tube
that will incorporate minichannels into the design. A reflector will be
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that solution
space has
been
appropriately
explored and
the best
solution has
been chosen. Complete
added for additional efficiency. Aluminum minichannels will be chosen for
its availability.
Advisor
approval:
Yes Date: 11/20/2015
IL2 finished Semester 1 by providing a range of specifications that needed to be addressed.
Under guidance from Advisor Professor Diaz, the team sought to create a device that would meet
specifications as well as be cost-effective.
Several models have been discussed, some of which were incorporated into the Spring 2015
Project Report. This include the options of two minichannel configurations in the vacuum tube. Twin-layer
tube design was considered an option before settling for a pump system and/or getter system.
Options for a reflector and similar solar components were restricted due to the lack of market
availability. American markets did not provide candidates that would meet project requirements. A
reflector would likely come from China, as with other solar parts due to the country’s current solar
industrial capacity.
As a result of the conceptual design, IL2 has modified specifications to address current resource
and time constraints.
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3.4 Phase Four: DetailedDesign (Fall 2015)
Phase 4: Detailed
Design
Status:
Complete
Evidence can be found:
Goal is to design working prototype which meets functional specifications.
Bottom-Up
Development of
component designs
Complete Component Evaluation
Develop Design
Specification for
components
Complete Concept Sketches (1)
Concept Sketches (2)
Design/analysis/eval
uation of project,
sub-modules and/or
components (freeze
interfaces)
Complete Component Sketches and Assembly Manuals
Design for Failure
Mode Analysis
(DFMEA)
In Progress Assembly Instructions
Prototyping of
project, sub-
modules and/or
components
Complete Finalized CAD Designs (Labeled F)
Field test
prototype/usability
testing
In Progress First Vacuum Test (Leaks)
Gate 4: Continue if
can demonstrate
feasibility of solution
(is there a working
prototype?). Project
Partner and advisor
approval required.
Decision:
Continue
Rationale summary:
Community partner has approved the progress of the team, and
will be satisfied if the solar collector receiver is completed.
Testing and the overall system components such as the pump
can be completed at a future time.
Advisor approval: Yes Date: 12/10/2015
With advising from Professor Diaz and resources from previous semester, the team is projected to
complete a solar collector prototype by the end of the fall 2015 semester. Previous semesters have
identified the overall components of the solar collector, but have not acquired these parts. In order to
complete a proof of concept, the team focused on the solar collector receiver. The main components
include; aluminum mini-channels, aluminum pipes, glass envelope, and aluminum cap. For the prototype
to be considered a success, it has to maintain a vacuum.
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The team went through several designs such as a bell-jar model, which was designed to make the
vacuum component easy. However this design was too wide, and would lose efficiency, it was also
difficult to obtain a tall enough bell jar (Concept Sketch 1). With advising from Dr. Diaz, the team decided
with a similar design to u-tube collectors, revolving around the shape and size of the micro-channels
(Concept Sketch 2). This design allowed us to find a suitable glass envelope as well as a cap that can be
fabricated. After these sketches were finalized, the team was able to move onto obtaining the materials
and dimensions for the design.
The mini-channels were the most difficult to obtain, but the team was able to get a few samples from
Professor Diaz. Once the team had the mini-channels, the next task was to design the manifolds they will
connect to. In order to minimize heat loss, these manifolds will have to be separated at the inlets and
outlets, this was done by having two separate tubes at these ports. These manifolds were machined by
Ed Silva and welded by Justin McConnel. The manufacturing methods will be later discussed in section
4.2.4.
The most difficult aspect of the receiver design was maintaining the vacuum. The first component needed
to achieve this was a strong enough glass envelope. The team found a glass company that could make a
custom sized glass. After consulting with the company, the team was advised to order a glass that had a
wall thickness of 3/16’’. The dimension of the glass envelope is 5’’ x 50’’. After acquiring the glass, the
next step was to make a lid that can maintain this vacuum. For this component Ed Silva from the machine
shop was willing to work with the team. The cap has to be custom fitted to fit the wall thickness of the
glass, and have an O-ring groove that will maintain the vacuum. The cap design can be found under the
prototype phase link.
As of 12/9/15, the receiver is 95% completed, with just the outside tubing waiting to be welded to
complete the seal. The lid fits very well and can simply be placed over the opening of the glass envelope.
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3.5 Phase Five: Delivery (Fall 2015)
Phase 5: Delivery Status:
Incomplete
Evidence can be found: Phase
5 Delivery
Goal is to refine detailed design so as to produce a product that is ready to be delivered! In addition,
the goal is to develop user manuals and training materials.
Complete deliverable version of project
including Bill of Materials
Incomplete Phase 5 folder
Complete usability and reliability testing
Complete user manuals/training material
Complete delivery review
Project Partner, Advisor, and Engineering
Service Learning Admin Approval
Gate 5: Continue if Project Partner, Advisor
and Engineering Service Learning Admin
agree that project is ready for delivery!
Decision: Rationale summary:
Advisor approval: Yes / No Date:
The team has accomplished the goal of making the proof of design concept model in the fall of
2015. The team has identified and designed the components of the solar collector receiver, which
includes micro-channels, aluminum manifolds, glass envelope, aluminum cap, solar coating, parabolic
reflectors, and a vacuum fitting. All of these parts are documented and the metal components were
dimensioned and modeled using a CAD software. The team will include a Phase 5 folder that will include
everything else that will be needed to complete the system, and some suggestions and calculations done
by the team.
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3.6 Phase Six: Service / Maintenance
Phase 6: Service / Maintenance Status: Not
Started
Evidence can be found:
Evaluate performance of fielded project Not Started
Determine what resources are necessary to
support and maintain the project
Not Started
Gate 6: Project Partner and Advisor
approve continued fielding of project. If
not, retire or redesign.
Decision: Rationale summary:
Advisor approval: No Date:
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4 Semester Documentation (current semester)
4.1 Team Member
Joseph Camaddo – Project Manager
Supervises overall progress of project. In charge of procuring micro-channels, leads the preliminary and
final design review team, meets weekly with community partners. Assisted with the micro-channel
assembly manual and made CAD drawings.
Greg Mellos – Assistant Project Manager
Assists in supervising project progress. Responsible for overseeing machining of micro-channels and
pipes, participates in the preliminary and final design review team, meets weekly with community
partners. Assisted with the micro-channel assembly manual.
Kelly Zaldana – Intellectual Property Officer
In charge of Box organization. Oversees in selection and application of solar coating for micro-channels.
Managed and oversaw the creation and approval of the Project Report by community partner. Assisted
with thermal spray assembly manual.
Elissa Espinoza – Procurement and Finance Officer
Wrote and submitted work orders for project parts. Managed project storage and semester budget.
Assisted in design and research for vacuum sealable cap, rubber seals, and bulkheads. Assisted with O-
ring assembly manual.
Salvador Padilla – Communications Officer
Oversaw the design and selection of vacuum sealable tube. Researched the parameters of failure of
pressurizing glass envelopes. Worked on project report, scheduled the preliminary design review.
Assisted in researching and selecting vacuum pump and tubing, assisted with the vacuum and seal
assembly manual.
Zack Baskin – Web Master
Managed the project website. Worked on project report, reviewed part compatibility for shape/length
relative to pipe and tube receivers. Assisted in base assembly manual.
Arjun Kohli
Responsible for finding local part vendors and part vendors related to the campus. Modelled preliminary
design in CAD, part of the presenting team in the preliminary design review. Assisted with the micro-
channel assembly manual.
Christian Tran
Oversaw research and selection of sheet reflector concentrator. Assisted in researching vendors for
parts, and in designing the base assembly. Assisted with the base assembly manual.
Raymond Vang
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Designed preliminary pump and fluid flow design. Assisted in designing vacuum seal assembly, assisted
with vacuum seal assembly manual.
Mark Armstrong
Worked on the design of the parabolic solar concentrator. Measured and designed the tube suspension
and foci of the double parabola. Researched vendors for the part and base assembly. Assisted with the
base assembly manual.
Kevin Tien
Designed the tube and tee caps. Assisted in CAD and dimensional design of the microchannel and
pipes. Assisted with the inside bracing assembly manual.
Edward Ngheim
Assisted in researching, selecting, and designing several tubes and caps for vacuum sealing certain parts
of the module. Managed the project timeline, was a part of the preliminary design review creation and
presentation team. Part of the final design review presentation team. Assisted in the O ring assembly
manual.
Mark Radgowski
Worked on researching how to create and maintain a vacuum. Assisted in the research and selection of
the vacuum pump and collaborated with the glass envelope and vacuum seal teams. Assisted in
researching available vendors, and in writing the base assembly manual.
Roberto Nava
Assisted in designing the micro-channel and tube assembly, and in the machining process required to
weld and cut the apparatus. Assisted in CAD designs for the parts and in writing the thermal spray
assembly/application manual
Jason Gutierrez
Oversaw and designed maintaining tube connections under vacuums, and from the glass envelope to the
outer environment. Helped design the preliminary design review presentation, and in writing the inside
bracers assembly manual.
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4.2 Current Phase in the DesignProcess and Location on Overall Project Timeline
The team, with the prototype completed, can begin the delivery phase. The team finalized the
design for the solar collector and created the functional decomposition of the solar collector. Just like the
project charter specifies, the team was able to finalize and acquire the components needed to create a
functioning prototype. The functional decomposition is one of the milestones this semester that served as
the blueprint for the final solar collector. From the decided blueprint, the team acquired all the major parts
in the first batch of work orders.
As a consequence of an overall plan change, we were unable to achieve all of the objectives set
out by project charter. Due to time constraints, the IL2’s advisor – Professor Diaz – recommended that
the overall focus of the project be shifted from having a system to just producing the solar collector itself
as it is the most important part. The next major shift came from two sources, both of which influenced
each other. The initial design was predicated on specific dimensions, but it soon became apparent the
market did not carry these specialized parts. Therefore, we had to acquire parts that would approximately
meet the requirements of the design at the cost of compatibility issues. The team had to alter the
dimensions of the initial design to meet what the market had. As a result the team was only able to
construct a prototype, and strayed from the initial expectations made by the project charter.
4.2.1 Goals for the Semester
Professor Diaz, the team’s main advisor, had tasked the team to complete a functioning prototype of a
micro-channeled solar collector by the end of the semester. In order for the semester to be considered a
success, the receiver part of this solar collector had to be built and able to maintain a proper vacuum.
Testing and outside components could be added at a later date, but the team was advised to focus on the
receiver first. After two semesters of design and component analysis, the team finally had a physical
product to deliver to the community partners. This design will be approved and built for future use by the
community partner. Several milestones have already been met, and the team is projected to fulfill the
community partner’s task.
4.2.2 Semester Timeline
Figure 1 Proposed Semester Timeline
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4.2.3 Semester Budget
Figure 2 Proposed Semester Budget
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Figure 3 Actual Semester Budget
The reason for the difference between the budgets proposed during the semester, versus the actual
budget of items purchased by the end of the semester was due to the shift of focus from the whole
system to just the solar collector receiver. Therefore, we didn’t need to purchase all of the parts that we
had anticipated. However, the team underestimated the price of the glass envelope, which needed to be
a custom order that was 50 inches long. Two of these glass tubes were also purchased as a safety.
4.2.4 Summary of Semester Progress / Comparison of Actual Semester Timeline to
Proposed Semester Timeline
Compared to the semester timeline, the team has made several adjustments in order to complete a
physical prototype. A major adjustment that was made was the shift of focus from the building the entire
solar collector system to just the receiver instead, which does not include a pump system. This
adjustment allowed the team to create a functional design that can be modified and tested in the future.
While previous semesters had focused on the overall components, the receiver is the most important and
needed the most attention.
Figure 4 Actual Semester Timeline
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The progress of the Fall 2015 team was a tremendous leap from previous semesters. Huge efforts were
made in creating designs and functional decompositions of the receiver. Such designs can be found here.
This process took many weeks, and the team constantly revised dimensions, especially for the insides.
Figure 5 Functional Decomposition - Jason Gutierrez
The team identified and ordered parts based on these designs. A major problem the team struggled with
was acquiring the micro channels, which were not sold individually by companies. However during the
team’s search for micro-channels, they learned the many applications of this innovation. Many members
were calling radiator shops and HVAC companies that used micro-channels for their high-efficiency fluid
systems. Eventually, Professor Diaz was able to acquire a couple of samples for the team, which made
the process a lot easier.
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After the micro-channels were acquired, the team faced the challenge of dimensioning the manifolds.
These manifolds need to be able to transport the liquid, while maintaining high efficiency. A way to ensure
that cold water and hot water do not mix, was separating the inlet and outlet manifolds. This separation
however, will mean that the micro-channels will have a distance apart, which will allow for heat loss.
Nevertheless, the team worked to optimize this design.
Figure 6 Preliminary Dimension - Kevin Tien
Figure 7 CAD Dimension - Joseph Camaddo
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The biggest achievements of the team came from utilizing resources available inside and outside the
campus. Ed Silva from the machine shop, Justin McConnel from facilities, Dr. Diaz, and even a few
manufacturing companies and local shops all contributed to the final design of this solar collector. The
team learned greatly by dealing with professionals in the field and this process of inquiry and research
greatly contributed to the team’s understanding of engineering practices. One example of this is the
collaborative efforts between Ed Silva and the team. The project manager would meet with Ed several
times a week for advising on dimensions and request parts to be made. Each week the receiver would
get closer to completion, as new problems are addressed and suggestions are taken to the advisor and
the team.
Figure 8 First Part Machined
The inside assembly took a short amount of time, as the design was straight-forward. The next step was
to assemble a cap that will maintain a vacuum. The design of this cap actually took a very long time.
During the early stages of the project, the team was unsure on how to maintain the vacuum seal.
Previous semesters have suggested the idea of Mason jar sealing, but go no further than that. There was
also the problem of finding such a mason jar cap that will fit on our glass envelope, which at the minimum
needed to be 4 inches in diameter. In order to have a feasible seal, the team recognized the need for a
custom-built cap, which luckily, Ed was willing to make for the team. With this in mind, a cap design was
drawn up, which needed to include an O-ring groove to maintain the seal, holes for the inlet and outlet
tubing, and a vacuum connector. The hardest part of this lid was finding the correct O-ring and dimension
for the groove to perfectly have the lid sit on the lip of the glass and have the O-ring be at a desired
diameter and compression. Several versions of this component can be found here, all parts labeled F are
the final components.
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Figure 9 Dimensions of Glass and Custom Lid
After several variations of the design and after finding a suitable O-ring, the lid was finally machined. After
this was done, all that was left was to weld the micro-channel assembly. This was done by Justin
McConnel from facilities, who used Tig welding for aluminum. Currently as of 12/10/15 the outside tubing
still needs to be welded to the cap.
Figure 10 Final Machined Lid by Ed Silva
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During this entire project, the team practiced suitable design processes and learned how to work with
professionals. An example of this is with the ordering of the glass tube. Salvador inquired many times with
the glass manufacturer Greatglas about their borosilicate tubes before consulting with team for purchase.
This company gave the team several key information about their glass such as the recommended wall
thickness for vacuum applications (3/16’’) and durability of round the bottom finish. The main appeal of
this company for the team was the option to custom make the glass. Since the micro-channels that were
provided to us were 1.2 meters long, our glass tube needed to be long. Our outside diameter also had to
be big enough for the inside assembly.
Figure 11 Sample Email Before Work Order is Done
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With the completion of the first prototype, the team can deliver a physical product to the community
partner instead of a conceptual design. The project outline predicted the prototype to be completed last
semester, and testing to be done this semester. However this was not the case, and the team started
from the start of detailed design phase this semester. With this in mind, the team put their best effort to
make this prototype a reality. Many hiccups were encountered along the way and mistakes were made
throughout the project, but they were all part of the team’s learning process. With this great achievement,
the team can happily move on to phase five, which is delivery.
Figure 12 Tu Ngheim Operating the Vacuum while the team runs their first vacuum test
As for future teams that may work on this project or a similar project, the team advises them to learn how
to ask the right questions and utilize all available resources. Part of this project was learning how to work
in a professional setting, no progress can be made if they are scared to ask questions.
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5 Past Semester Archive
5.1 Spring 2015
5.1.1 Spring 2015 Past Team Members
Juan Hernandez – Project Manager
Joseph Camaddo – Assistant Project Manager
Fatima Shah – IPO
Joshua Reynoso – IFO
Hang Liang – Communication Officer
Majok Ring – Webmaster
Jacob Clark – SAC Officer
Raymond Yang – Team Leader
5.1.2 Spring 2015 Past Timeline
Weeks 1--7: Research/Lab Experience/CAD Design The semester started with familiarizing everyone with
solar collectors, getting lab experience, and creating CAD drawings of the design. The first few weeks
included presentations by individual members on an aspect of the solar collector. The presentations
began with professor Diaz and his powerpoint on solar collectors.
Weeks 8--12: Ordering Parts One of the challenges with ordering parts for the solar collector is that most
of the components are hard to find on the market. One example of this are the copper microchannels,
which have to be especially made by a professor out of state. There are aluminum microchannels
available for purchase, but only in bulk and exceed reasonable budget. The evacuated tubes were also
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hard to find, as there are wide varieties to choose from. The only parabolic concentrator we found was
sold by a manufacturer in China which the team decided was too risky to buy. Here is a list of the parts
we considered.
5.2 Fall 2014
5.2.1 Fall 2014 Past team Members
Karen Turcios – Team Leader
Neekole Acorda – Sub Team Leader
Ladejah Dillard – Sub Team Leader
Juan Hernandez – Deputy Leader
Hang Liang – IPO
Joshua Reynoso – IFO
Francisco Diaz – Communication Officer
Jovana Salado – SAC Officer
Huimin Zhang – Webmaster
Raymond Yang
Jose Medina
Arjun Kohli
Noel Duenas
Kyle Garozzo
CraigBerger
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5.2.2 Fall 2014 Past Timeline