1. Experimental Silo Packer Project 99.07

2. Experimental Silo Packer Team 7: Adel Abumohor, J. Michael Tate, Peter Sullivan, Jeffrey Acheson Customer: Dr. Limin KungAdvisor: J. Glancey Mission: The purpose of our team is to design and build a means to quickly and reproducibly load a test silo without requiring extensive manpower. Approach: We will use the engineering method aided by computer programs such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project to solve the problem given to us.

3. Customers 1: Limin KungUD AG Department 2: Navin RanjitUD AG Department 3: Richard MorrisUD AG Farmer 4: Martin StokesU of Maine 5: Joseph HarrisonWashington State U 6: Chris Rode Chr. Hansen Biosystems 7: Carol MyersKemin Industries

4. Wants 1: Reproducable results 2: Not physically demanding 3: Fast operation 4: Safe 5: Low cost

5. Wants Continued 6: Easily transportable 7: Takes up little space 8: Automatic or pneumatic 9: Variable silo size 10: Simple operation

6. Constraints The design must be able to pass through a normal doorway. The design must be able to be moved by two people. The design must pack a silo faster than the current method. The design must not recess the stopper on the micro silos more than a centimeter. The design should not cost more than $500 to build.

7. Benchmarking 1: Stokes Pneumatic Loader 2: Stokes front Loader 3: Pack-Master Trash Compactors 4: Hydro-Press Trash Compactor 5: Dillon’s Shotshell Loader 6: Burnt Mill Shell Loader

8. Benchmarking Continued 7: Torpac Capsule Filling Machine 8: KR Kormarek Briquetters 9: Soda can crusher 10: Shin I Inclinable Power Press 11: Chen-Li Precision Press 12: Fair Oaks Drop Forging Press

9. Conclusion Schedule Future goals Team 7 would like to thank: Dr. J. Glancey Dr. Kung Dr. Stokes U of D Agriculture