Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Sponsor agreed on the final buoy design of 1.52m x 3.05m (5ft x 10ft)
Sponsor stressed the project is more of a use of technology product
Spoke to Dan Madden of Energy Technologies and will be sending the solar panels in about 1 week
Finalized buoy design!!
Placed orders on speed rails, and batteries
Got US Marine Product to donate a used methanol fuel cell
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Redesigned Fold-able buoy
focused on lowering the cost, and size
Placed orders on speed rails, and batteries
waiting for approval
Send the address to US Marine Product to donate a used methanol fuel cell
Conducting stress analysis test (Ogi currently in the process of the waiting time)
Complete Draft of Report
Designed Perfect Horizon mounting platform (Nick)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Work on draft of report
Work on Final draft of website
Speak to Steven Roberts about wiring and data collection methods for ETI.
Purchase additional buoy components if changes are made
Receive solar panels from Dan Madden
Begin Fabrication of Buoy
Source/Order Generator
Order Video System
Receive Tie Down Bolt for mounting the PH from Brent (David's tech guy)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Sponsor agreed to the 5ft x 10ft buoy
Agreed to use 1.25 inch tubing
Received news from US Marine Product about donating us a fuel cell
Designed a smaller buoy that uses half the solar panels in conjunction with a gas generator
Gave the "Go" on ordering speed rails
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Take time averaged Data for Dan Madden
Possibly use of PVC for solar panel frame
Conduct a stress analysis of the beam
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
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Write rough draft of report
Finish rough draft of the web page
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)
Parts are in the approval phase
Estimated cost of speed rail system: $651.12
Cost of Batteries: $575
Progress on Report and Webpage
The Webpage is coming together nicely