Adam Benjamin Kevin Brokish Joel Wiechmann Joseph Wang Capstone – Spring PDR Eric Wilson

Presentation Objectives  Propose and Present the Project  Convince of feasibility  Demonstrate appropriate complexity

Presentation Outline VisionVision MissionMission StrategyStrategy ImplementationImplementation VisionVision MissionMission StrategyStrategy ImplementationImplementation

Vision Inspiring a Vision

Vision

Mission Purpose of Existence

Mission Statement The mission of SimBoulder is to demonstrate the effective integration of renewable energy power sources

Baseline Objectives  Model City Power Infrastructure -residential, industrial, commercial and transportation -varying load characteristics -varying power usage based on time of day  Integrate renewable and traditional power sources -sense and control percentage of power taken from each source -integration of renewable and traditional sources -storage of renewable and grid power

Baseline Objectives  Measurement and Display -traditional vs. renewable energy sources -real-time power consumption -Cost & Environmental foot print comparisons  Energy Management Demo -incandescent vs. fluorescent -insulation -conservation

Function Specifications Boulder  Pop. = 90,000  Power consumption = 200 MW  Size = 30 square miles  Time = 24 hrs SimBoulder Population = 0 Power consumption = 2 W Size = 8 square feet Time = 2.4 min Ratio Power consumption & Area = 100,000,000:1 Time = 600 : 1

Functional Specifications Division of Energy Residential – 22% Industrial – 32% Transportation – 28% Commercial – 18%

Functional Specifications

Solar Specs 6 solar panels Rated 4V and 100 mA Lamp = “Sun”

Reservoir Specs Two fish tanks, a pump and a generator Build generator Don’t know yet generator specs or power production capabilities

Possible Extensions  Add wind power  Advanced Peak Power Tracker  More energy efficient loads  Change from DC to AC  Weather Simulations: - Shadowing Effect (cloudy day) - Drought (reservoir runs dry)

Strategic Approach Creating a Strategy

Block Diagram Light Solar Cells Peak Power Converter ConverterRelay Generator Water Pump Power Management Circuitry Capacitor Bank CPU City UI Power Plant BatteryTwo-way Converter AC/DC & Current- limiting Converter Environment Controller Power Controller Valve

Block Diagram – CPU TI MSP430 F1611 Gate Drivers User Input Light Dimmer Switch Power Management Circuitry MM Crystalfontz CFAG12864B- TFH-V Valve Gate Driver AC/DC & Current-limiting Converter Power Levels from Various Sources PWM Chip

Block Diagram – Solar Solar Panels I/V Tracking Circuitry PWM Chip Power Management Circuitry

Block Diagram - Battery System Battery MOSFET-controlled buck or boost converter I/V Tracking Circuitry PWM Chip Power Management Circuitry Emergency Cutoff Circuit

Block Diagram - Water System Converter Switch Generator Water Pump Power Plant CPU-Controlled Valve Power Management Circuitry

Block Diagram - Power Plant System Power Plant AC/DC Converter CPU- Controlled Current- limiting Converter Power Management Circuitry

Solar Cells Peak Power Converter Converter Generator Capacitor Bank City Battery Two-way Converter AC/DC & Current- limiting Converter Power Controller

Implementation Beginning to Implement

Division of Labor NameResponsibilities Adam Benjamin, Team MemberConverters/ Processor Interfaces / Software Eric Wilson, Team MemberConverters/ Processor Interfaces Joseph Wang, Team MemberPower Management Circuitry Joel Wiechmann, Team MemberInterface to CPUs/Peak Power Tracker Kevin Brokish, Team MemberProcessor Interfaces /Software/Peak Power Tracker Michael Lightner, Project ContactAdvisor

Cost Analysis Solar Cell Water Pump LEDs (20-30) City-building supplies Generator equipment Battery Electrical components Processor LCD Relay 2 Fish tanks Total $90 $50 $30 $75 $20 $150 $40 $35 $10 $50 $625

Project Timeline

Risk Analysis Insufficient power generation from renewable sources –Increase percentage of power generated from power plant Availability of generator turbine of size and efficiency –Build our own generator Interference of noise and magnetic –Shield circuits with appropriate capacitors –Power trace layout on circuit board

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