Gantt Chart

Milestones

1. Obtain MSW

 -Define source and potential types of plastic to be tested

- Descreiption on website page

 

2. Determine best motor and coupling

-Discuss electronics with Dr. Farmer

-meet with Mick about what is available

-decide on parts & write up more in depth process flow

3. Determine supplementary parts

-Determine all rotating parts for shredder; gears, coupling, etc.

4. Build shredder

- work with initial shielding

- Image of shredder built

5. Plastic testing

- Determine size output from shred

-Allowable plastics

- Present data on milestone page

6.  Integration

-Making all moving parts connect, no  automationneeded yet

-Ensure safety of use

- Image, possibly video.

-Discuss hazard points and how to fix.

7. PLC justification

- What PLC to use and logic diagram (flow chart) & pseudocode

8. Automation of machine

- PLC working correctly

-Machine is fully automated

9. Testing of microplastic

- Measure contents in wastewater after passing through membrane

- Web page of data

10. Final manual

- How to use/ safety

 



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