Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Sponsor does not like current design of buoy and choice of material
Sponsor stressed the project is more of a use of technology product
Spoke to Dan Madden of Energy Technologies about his flexible rugged solar panels
Redesigned buoy platform... twice
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Attended the Marine West Expo at camp Pendleton
Meet with Dan Madden, who showed us his solar panel
Dan Madden gave us his suggestion for mounting his solar panel
Worked on Foldable buoy design
designed a smaller buoy that uses speed rails for easy modification and rapid assembly/disassembly
Spoke to Kris Gibson from SPAWAR about video systems and transmission systems
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
finish rough draft of report
finish rough draft of website
begin making presentation
Purchase Buoy Components
Begin Fabrication of Buoy
Source/Order Generator
Source/Order Batteries
Order Video System
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Does not like the size of the buoy 10x10
Does not like the 1" tubing
Suggested use of a honda generator
Wants something that is more of a proof of concept
"shows use of technology"
Designed a smaller buoy that uses half the solar panels in conjunction with a gas generator
Buoy design is made with speed rail to allow for easy modifications and rapid assembly and disassembly
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Take time averaged Data for Dan Madden
Possible resolution problems using a DC shunt
use a 0.01 Ohm shunt
Make buoy transportable
designed foldable buoy
designed smaller buoy
Possibly use of PVC
Risks and Areas of Concern
Running out of time!!!!!
Still on the sourcing stage/ Have not purchased anything yet
Lead time on generator, Solar panel, Video Systems, batteries
Water proofing batteries, generator
No response from Dan Madden on estimated arrival of solar panels
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Write rough draft of report
Finish rough draft of the web page
Begin Presentation
order buoy parts
order generator
order batteries
order video/transmission system
Begin fabrication of buoy
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent, trying to purchase speed rail components
Progress on Report and Webpage