Gravity Fed System Team Members: Chris Kulbago, Lauren Pahls, Ted Rakiewicz, Patrick O’Connell, Sarah Salmon, James Brinkerhoff Group Number: P

Table of Contents 1.Team Roles 2.Project Background 3.3 Week Look Ahead 4.Customer Needs 5.Engineering Specifications 6.Feasibility Analysis 7.P&ID Detailed 8.Cart Views 9.Electrical Layouts 10.Mounting Support 11.Bill of Materials 12.Risk Assessment 13.Test Plan Summary 14.Issues/Actions 15.3 Week Fall Schedule 16.Questions 2

Team Roles Chris Kulbago- Project Manager James Brinkerhoff- Lead Engineer Lauren Pahls- Fluids Specialist Sarah Salmon- Group Facilitator Patrick O’Connell- Lead Mechanical Ted Rakiewicz- Lead Electrical 3

Project Background Task Practically demonstrate process control in a lab environment using a gravity fed loop with a control valve. Customer RIT’s Chemical Engineering Department Product Stakeholders Students who will use the machine, the Department, Dr. Sanchez, Dr. Richter, and staff who will maintain the machine. Collaboration Two other groups are designing similar process control machines whose aesthetic appearances must match ours. 4

3 Week Look Ahead 5

Customer Needs Machine Design Needs: An easily transportable/cleaned cart. A somewhat easy to disassemble cart. A way for students to manually manipulate flow A way for students to manipulate flow through LabVIEW. A way to manually measure flow. A way to measure flow through LabVIEW. Easily operated by 3 students. A safely operating machine. Interface of machine with LabVIEW. A way to demonstrate each part of the PID equation. A way to demonstrate noise in sensors. A way to demonstrate the time lag. Minimal use of water and electricity. 6

Customer Needs Student Learning Needs: A lab manual that guides students through lab in a way that engenders learning. Questions for the post lab report that test student's understanding of process control. Lab manual that focuses on PID, noise, filtration, data modeling, disturbances, and/or hysteresis. 7

Engineering Specifications 8

Feasibility Analysis Line pressure confirmation With one faucet received around 50 psi With all faucets on decreased to about 45 psi 9

Feasibility: Fluids Analysis Initial Analysis using Bernoulli’s Equation Assumptions: Neglecting Line Losses Calculated for when the elevated holding tank is about to be empty. Desired flow rate = 1000 g/min. Fluid = Water; Density = 1E6 g/m 3. Plastic Tubing with I.D. = 3/8 in. Plane 1 = Tank Outlet and Plane 2 = Valve Inlet 1 = 0 m/s, and 1 = Atmospheric 2 = 0 m, and 2 = 40 psi = 275 kPa 10

Feasibility: Fluids Analysis 11

P&ID 12

Cart Layout 13

Cart Layout 14

Cart Layout 15

Electrical Layout 16

Pressure Sensor 17

Electrical OP Amp 18

Electrical Pins Layout 19

Electrical I/P Layout 20

Micromotion Layout 21

Mounting Support 22

Mounting Support 23

Bill of Materials Key notes: Budget total $ Assuming no sales tax for educational activities Will confirm Kindorf Bracketing with Paul 24

Risk Assessment 25

Test Plan Summary Test flow rates Simulate control valves in ChemCAD Demonstrate PID control flows LabVIEW interface functionality Confirm ferrule ratings Microcontroller testing Lab maintenance update for spills 26

Issues/Actions Gravity fed to line fed We initially were going to have a project that was “gravity fed,” where we had a permanent height for a gravity feed stream Instead of this, we decided to use a second control valve and set of code in order to be able to be more versatile and mimic different heights with different water pressures from a water line Coordinating cart purchase We have had a slight issue coming up with a cart idea that works for the three groups. After negotiating, we have come up with a final cart Slow start to project Edge was not readily available for students at the start of MSD I The lab learning portion is in progress 27

Cart Choice The cart of choice is a Quantum Storage Systems 32.5 inch Utility Cart The cart has a depth on the top shelf of 17.5 inches, and is composed of plastic Industrial strength cart Cart comes with 1-year limited warranty 28

Next Steps Final budget approval from Chemical Engineering Department Purchase 3 carts, one for each group Place purchase orders for all high lead time items Patrick & Lauren to monitor materials received over summer Simulate heights and create models in ChemCAD Confirm donations from our department and Kodak Procure and document all donations 29

Three Week Schedule (Fall) 30

Questions? 31