Senior Design 2014 Presented By: Alex Bouvy, Matt Freifeld, Doug Kerr, Mike Steele, Anselm Tamasang, Gavin White
Problem Statement Transition to Electric Vehicles Product Addresses a Developing Market Comprehensive, Turnkey Solution
Goals and Objectives Have an Android app which will control the batteries while sending and receiving data Implement an easy to use interface and device Develop ability to automate charge and discharge of batteries Monitor current and voltage sensor data from battery array
Technologies and Innovations Implementation of bidirectional power Transfer Implementation of “Smart Charging” algorithm to autonomously control charge/discharge of batteries Amarino Android-Bluetooth bridge
Overall Architecture
Batteries
Present Architecture
Overall Architecture
App Demo
Actual Accomplishments Established remote control of charging/discharging batteries via Android App and Bluetooth Preliminary implementation of smart charging algorithm Low voltage bi-directional power transfer Power monitoring
User Interface Options to start/stop charge and start/stop household supply for each battery Charge data available for each battery Settings allow user to set charge thresholds and charge times for each battery
Business Potential Offer charging management solutions for single user as well as commercial use Enable user to utilize stored energy as they see fit Save customers money by charging off peak hours
Future Development Implement system into everyday household and observe electricity usage over a period of time Create a more easily accessible user interface with more user menu options Update Amarino API for use with newest android software
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