WERC Written Report Outline

WERC Written Report Outline

I.                   Introduction

a.       Abstract

II.                Problem Statement (Task Identification)[Carolina]

a.       Project Objectives

b.      Deliverables

III.             Impact[Jinhwa]

a.       Project Motivation

b.      Educational Impact

c.       Societal Impact

IV.             Project Background[Jinhwa]

a.       Case Study of Residential Micro-hydroelectric system

V.                Design Description

a.       Project Initialization in Costa Rica

                                                              i.      Technical Progress

1.      Dam Construction[Jinhwa]

2.      Micro-Hydroelectric System

a.       Mechanical System[Sunhwi]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Pipe Layout

                                                                                                                                    ii.      Securing Mechanism

                                                                                                                                  iii.      Filter Design

b.      Electrical System [Sam]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Grid tie System

1.      ICE Policy

                                                                                                                                    ii.      PowerSpout Generator

1.      Circuit Board

a.       Issues & Resolutions

c.       Monitoring System[Ozzie]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Wireless Monitoring on Web

VI.             Application of Residential Micro-hydroelectric system in Costa Rica

a.       Off-grid system

                                                              i.      Technical aspect[Ozzie]

1.      Battery (Mostly DC load)

2.      Inverter (Available for more application for AC: radio, etc.)

                                                            ii.      Maintenance[Josh]

1.      Battery schedule

2.      Skilled Labor (local)

3.      Community-based Funding (save money for battery)

4.      Reporting & Follow-Up (Coordination with local universities, etc.)

                                                          iii.      Education[Carolina]

1.      Educating the community with installed system for taking ownership

2.      Educating technical skill for local skilled labor

3.      Forming partnership with local universities or vocational institutes

4.      Generate entrepreneurs

b.      Potential Project Sites

VII.          Project Overview

a.       Project Execution

b.      Current Status

c.       Timeline: Schedule

VIII.       Audits*

a.       Economics

b.      Health & Legal Issues

HMC Costa Rica Project Timeline

Design Contest Meeting Minutes 21_02_2012

-Date

21/02/2012

Time

06:30 pm

Location

Engineering Lounge

Meeting Called By	Costa Rica	Meeting Type	Planning
Note Taker	Sun Hwi Bang	Project Title	Design Contest
Attendees	Jinhwa Chun, Ozzie Gooen, Sam Ettinger, SunHwi Bang, Professor Adrian Hightower

Agenda
1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Meeting with new possible team member [Ozzie, Sun Hwi]   -       Carolina Reyes (HMC Engineering Major 14”, creyes@g.hmc.edu)   -       Share the summary of previous work Clarification on technical aspect of micro turbine with Jin Hwa [Sam, Jin Hwa] -       What kinds of detail we are really looking for Draw pipe design path by using SolidWork [Sam] -       Jin Hwa and Sun Hwi need to give Sam measure length and pictures of each path Keep renewing Costa Rica Blog [Sun Hwi] -       Our project blog can be used more representatively Draw and write about numerical evaluation matrix for filtering mechanism. [Ozzie] Organize details what we have so far for tech memo and following design contest [Jin Hwa] -       Note that Ozzie and Sam are not on campus during spring break -       Figure out what we have worked so far and what we miss Writing on proposal Jin Hwa’s outline [Sun Hwi]
	Minutes
	Presenter(s)		Attendees
	Discussion/ Comment
	Current Task distribution -       Paper work is due March 15th, so let’s get some work done as much as possible  before spring break beings. More action items for near future -       Next meeting is on following  Tuesday at 6:30 pm @ Engineering Lounge
	Action Items			Person	Deadline
	1	Meeting with new possible team member		Ozzie, Sun Hwi	Tue. Feb. 28th
	2	Clarification on technical aspect of micro turbine with Jin Hwa		Sam, Jin Hwa	Tue. Feb. 28th
	3	Draw pipe design path by using SolidWorks		Sam	Tue. Feb. 28th
	4	Keep renewing Costa Rica Blog		Sun Hwi	Tue. Feb. 28th
	5	Draw and write about numerical evaluation matrix for filtering mechanism.		Ozzie	Tue. Feb. 28th
	6	Organize details what we have so far for tech memo and following design contest		Jin Hwa	Tue. Feb. 28th
	7	Writing on proposal Jin Hwa’s outline		Sun Hwi	End of Feb
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Design Contest Meeting 14_02_2012

-Date

14/02/2012

Time

12:00 pm

Location

Hoch Dining Hall

Meeting Called By	Costa Rica	Meeting Type	Planning
Note Taker	Sun Hwi Bang	Project Title	Design Contest
Attendees	Jinhwa Chun, Ozzie Gooen, Sam Ettinger, SunHwi Bang, Professor Adrian Hightower

Agenda
1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Contact with Donald Mcfarlane [Prof. Hightower] -        Inquiry about collaboration with local organization and engineering school for launching a project for micro hydro turbine, micro solar panel, or micro hybrid generating system Contact with Isabel [Sun Hwi] -       Same inquiry with Prof. Hightower Check the details of the application [Jin Hwa, Sun Hwi] -       Prepare all required documentations before due date, March 15th Write the outline of proposal [Jin Hwa] Write the outline of technical aspect of micro turbine [Sam] New student recruitment [Ozzie, Sun Hwi] -       1 ~ 2 engineering major only -       Speaking Spanish highly preferable  -       Sun Hwi asks Josh Cook(HMC 13”), who showed interest in this project Renew Costa Rica Blog [Sun Hwi] -       Our project blog can be used more representatively
	Minutes
	Presenter(s)		Attendees
	Discussion/ Comment
	Current Task distribution More action items for near future -       Next meeting is on following  Tuesday at 6:30 pm @ Engineering Lounge
	Action Items			Person	Deadline
	1	Contact with Donald Mcfarlane		Prof. Hightower	Tue. Feb. 21th
	2	Contact with Isabel		Sun Hwi	Tue. Feb. 21th
	3	Check the details of the application		Jin Hwa	Tue. Feb. 21th
	4	Write the outline of proposal		Jin Hwa	Tue. Feb. 21th
	5	Write the outline of technical aspect of micro turbine		Sam	Tue. Feb. 21th
	6	New student recruitment		Ozzie	Tue. Feb. 21th
	7	Renew Costa Rica Blog		Sun Hwi	End of Feb
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