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