Background Current design is not portable Uses a very large truck with approximately 30 tons of pushing power For every two feet pushed a new section of tube is screwed on by hand Very expensive Prone to breaking if pushed too hard and too deep If broken in great depths there is no retrieving the cone and the process would have to be restarted Unrealistic to use current setup for small depths or small projects

Problem Statement  We were given a task by Applied Research Associates to take their existing design for their “Vertek CPT push systems, cone penetrometers and fuel fluorescence detectors” and make it a portable system easily maneuvered by one person.  The system should go a maximum depth of 4ft and use Bluetooth interfacing to communicate with android technology.

Solution Statement  Produce a portable oil detection device that only reaches a depth of 4ft and can be easily maneuvered by one person.  Our design will consist of an auger spinning around the original cone penetrometer given to us by ARA, allowing the cone penetrometer to stay stationary with hopes of less damage, more accurate readings, and interchangeability. Which will in turn reduce maintenance cost.  Most augers only spin in one direction, our will need to have reverse for safety and easy extraction from the ground.

Solution Statement  Our design will need to send data from the UV sensor to a PC  The portable device will also have a rechargeable and easily interchangeable battery.  Our design has to incorporate ARA’s sapphire smart window.

System Diagram Android Bluetooth Micro Battery Pack UV Sensor Components are underground Signals being sent In and out Fossil Fuels To be detected

Subsystems Auger Penetrometer Battery Sapphire window Bluetooth Android User interface Auger Base and Components Auger Top and Components Connection with ARA’s Software

Design Concepts  Lithium-Ion Battery Long lasting Small and Lightweight Common in consumer electronics Rechargeable and can be charged over and over again No memory effect Slow loss of charge when being used  Bluetooth technology Small Easy to interface with the android or PC Had a perfect range for what we are looking for Common electronic to find

Penetrometer Cone / Sapphire window Sapphire Window Penetrometer Nose Penetrometer Core

Responsibilities  Research Augers – Desiree Batteries - Desiree LCD Displays – Desiree Bluetooth Technology - Curtis Android Technology – Curtis User Interfacing – Curtis  CADD- Desiree / Curtis  Machining – Desiree / Curtis  Main Contact with APA – Desiree  Parts Ordering – Desiree  Wiring Electronics - Curtis

Time Line (up to week 8) adjusted subsystem subsystem Week 2 Start 11/15/10 Week 3 11/29/10 Week 4 12/6/10 Week 5 12/13/10 Week 6 1/10/11 Week 7 1/17/11 Week 8 1/24/11 Assignements Bottom Auger, Penetrometer, Battery, Sapphire window CC / DC Top Bluetooth, Android, LCD displayCC / DC Communication to APACC User interface

Items Purchased / Received from ARA  Android Tablet (Purchased)  Auger Blades 4” and 6” (Purchased)  Penetrometer and cone (Received)  Sapphire window (Received)

Budget  Unlimited Budget  Sapphire Window $10,000

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