Energy Saving Climate Control System (ESCCS) Team: Sean Jacobs, Brad Nissenbaum, Colin Tracy Advisor: Professor Anderson

Mission Statement Environmental - Relieving stresses caused by increasing energy demands Economic - Saving the consumer money through decreased energy use Engineering - Use sound engineering practices in order to meet goals and satisfy consumer demands.

System Outline Temperature and Light Levels can be measured Based on User Settings, Room Environment is adjusted Control system is used to Adjust Air Conditioner operation along with light levels in the room with Electrochromic Glass Thermostat, Light measurer and User Input dials Control System Monitors and Adjusts Room with Electrochromic glass climate and light changes

Deliverables A model enclosure demonstrating the functionality of the ESCCS All documentation regarding circuit schematics, parts list, testing results and project costs User’s manual

System Block Diagram

Block Specifications User Interface Sensing Logic Unit Outputs Controllers Display Power electronics

User Interface Analog level adjustments Optional User Opacity Override Input to Logic Unit

Sensing Measures current room temperature Measures current inside light level Input to Logic Unit

Logic Unit Operates on inputs from the user interface and sensors Calculates most efficient use of EC windows, A/C unit and lights Outputs control signals

Outputs Controllers Takes control from Logic Unit Adjusts the opacity of the EC window Switches A/C Dims room lights Display Displays current and desired light and temperature level Power saving sleep mode

Power Electronics Photovoltaic power generation Long term battery storage Power distribution controller Logic Unit Sensors Controllers

Materials and Testing We have received 8 product samples of automobile mirrors to use on our prototype and test examples We know how our samples operate due to varying voltage changes Need to decide on proper Microcontroller and Sensors

Proposed MDR Specification Decide on and obtain Microcontroller Obtain Photovoltaic Cell and Battery Obtain Sensors Breadboard Microcontroller for Programming

The ESCCS Energy is Money

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