Week 5

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • 2nd Test Run 15 Gal prototype

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Successful 2nd Run on 15 Gal Prototype and Analysis of Charcoal

  • More detailed documentation of Carbonization phase changes

  • Acquired DAQ 6009 and thermocouple parts for heat distribution analysis

  • Began Labview programming for thermocouple control

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Fabricate largest scale, 55 gal, prototype

  • Analyze Heat Distribution via thermocouples & DAQ

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • No meeting

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Inquires from Steve Roberts for DAQ6152 from Nick Busan

  • Per now, Beach as Testing Site

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Steel Deformation

  • Efficient use of fuel (optimize time to kill fuel source during carbonization)

  • Air intake control

  • More detail on carbonization process and when to stop before burn away product

  • Optimize mass production

  • How to cool down charcoal, besides water 

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Currently in talk with field specialist on Biofuel in Uganda, Vianney 

Schedule

• • Begin Fabrication on 55 gal prototype

  • Analyze structural stability and robustness

  • Modifications to prototypes

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $564.07

  • Remaining: $935.93

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Atheistic of webpage