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Power System for the Better Water Maker P14418
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● Background ○ Problem Statement and Project Plan ○ Customer Needs and Engineering Requirements ○ Constraints and Design Drivers ○ Project Risk Assessment ● System Analysis ○ House of Quality Results ○ Functional Decomposition ○ Pugh Analysis ● Individual Concepts and Architectural Developments ○ Concept and Schematic ○ Risk Assessment ○ Initial Cost Estimate ○ Test Plan ● Feedback
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The Better Water Maker was developed to disinfect water in nations with high mortality rates due to poor water and sanitation systems. The goal of our team is to provide a low cost, efficient power generation system for the Better Water Maker that does not tire the user, while it is fun and easy to use.
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Primary needs ● Generate adequate power ● Is not tiring ● Reduced cost ● Maintain durability
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● Generate 25 Watts ● Can be used for at least 5 minutes ● Costs less than $150 ● Lasts for at least 180,000 gallons of water
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Key Design Drivers Functionality, Reliability, Cost, Usability, Manufacturability Durability, Efficiency Constraints Cost, Size, Weight, Strength of User
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Four highest weighted needs: ● Ease of Repair ● Cost ● Unit Life ● Effort Required
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Acquire Water Hook up Battery Communicates Readiness to User Plug in BWM Dispense Water
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Assumptions: ● 30W Solar Panel ● Surface Area: 0.262 m^2 ● Efficiency: 18% ● 2-axis rotation ● Clear-sky analysis ● BWM requires 20.4-25.5W
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Solar Insolation by Region
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● 8AM to 4PM availability ● Shade drastically reduces power
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● Reliability ○ Weather ○ Time ○ Shading ● Theft ● Battery ○ Shipping ○ Cost ○ Safety ○ Life ● Additional Controls ● Cost ○ Component
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● 30W Monocrystalline Solar Panel 18V- $71.06 ● 2-Axis Stand- $20-$30 ● AC Converter- $20 ● Wire extension- $10 ● 12V lead acid battery - $30 Total Cost: ~ $150 ● May end up outside budget, but the system will provide power for any device.
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● Use multimeter to verify the power. ● Measure the power if a cell is shaded. ● Collect data on battery charging capability. ● Test ability of a child to use from start to finish. ● Obtain a survey from users on its ease of use.
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● Recumbent Bicycle ● Direct- or Chain-Drive ProsCons ● More power in legs than arms ● Less tiring than current design ● Higher efficiency than current ● Possibility to reduce amounts of motors ● Might add cost ● High forces on seating structure ● More complicated setup than current design ● Less portable than current
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Pedals Mounted on Crankshaft Pedals Mounted on Separate Sprockets Seat Backrest Bucket 2x4 Current Generator Leg-powered Concept: Schematic
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● Large forces in system ● More complicated setup ● Reduced component life ● Complex seating requirements
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Feature Seat Crank and Motors LEDs Wires, Chain, and Sprocket Function Accomplished Place User Generate Power Communicate to User Transfer Power
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● Crankset - $10-20* ● Pedals - $4* ● Chain - $10 ● Keyed Shaft - $10 -17* ● Sprocket - $5 - 10 Chain Drive - $39 - 61 *Direct Drive - $24 - 41
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● Have volunteers test for comfort ● Measures forces on seat and pedals ● Can run for 5 minutes or more ● Run generator while attached to a voltmeter ○ Ensure voltage is limited correctly
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Swing Single Jump Platform Double Jump Platform
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● Solenoids create heat o Proper heat sink ● Springs could break o Properly constrained ● Solenoid plunger must be correctly aligned o Prevent improper movement ● Oscillations may be erratic o Use bridge rectifier
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Feature Casing/Spring Enclosure Solenoid Springs Rectifier Function Accomplished Place User Generate Power Facilitate Power Generation Regulate Power
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● Springs - $3-10 each ● Solenoid - $15-30 each ● Rectifier - $0.50-3 ● Plywood casing - $5-10 per setup ● Rope/chain - $0.70/ft Swing - $30-68 Single Jump Platform - $26-63 Double Jump Platform - $52-123
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● Test the components for each output individually o Verify with expectations ● Test the ergonomics of the setup to determine whether it requires less effort than the original design ● Bring children in to set up and use the apparatus ● Use DOE tools to validate the testing results
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● Solar Concept: o Has great potential, even beyond BWM, but has high risk in reliability and cost. ● Leg-Powered Device o High reliability in combination with low cost and OTS components make this a desirable concept. ● Spring Concept o Unknown reliability of power; this will need more anaysis before moving forward, but it has great potential to be fun and easy to use, as well as low in cost.
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P/N: 7052$3.84 OD: 1in Length: 3inMax. displacement: 1.2in k: 51lb/inMax. load: 60lb P/N: 12556$5.31 OD: 1in Length: 4.45inMax. displacement: 1.2in k: 53lb/inMax. load: 64lb P/N: 7056$8.96 OD: 1.219in Length: 4inMax. displacement: 1.2in k: 99lb/inMax. load: 118lb P/N: 11860$8.66 OD: 2.125in Length: 5.38inMax. displacement: 4in k: 5.5lb/inMax. load: 22lb P/N: S-3159$13.20 OD: 2.875in Length: 3inMax. displacement: 1.4in k: 15lb/inMax. load: 20lb P/N: D-1306$5.73 OD:.375in Length: 3inMax. displacement: 0.9in k: 42lb/inMax. load: 38lb
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P/N: S-16-50$27.73 Pull-type18W Long Pulse25% Duty Cycle Max. on-time: 50sActuation Length: <1.6in P/N: S-10-50$22.40 Pull-type16W Long Pulse25% Duty Cycle Max. on-time: 20sActuation Length: <1in P/N: S-10-50$22.40 Pull-type8W Intermittent50% Duty Cycle Max. on-time: 75sActuation Length: <1in
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P/N: 625-2KBP02M-E4$0.58 Current: 2AMax. current surge: 60A Peak reverse voltage: 200VSingle Phase Bridge-style P/N: 625-PB4006-E3$3.02 Current: 4.4AMax. current surge: 400A Peak reverse voltage: 600VSingle Phase Bridge-style P/N: 512-GBPC3510$3.05 Current: 35AMax. current surge: 400A Peak reverse voltage: 1000VSingle Phase Bridge-style
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ProsCons ● Possible elimination of pump (5+W) ● Less effort required ● Can be OTS ● Needs more structural support due to higher center of mass ● Need to use pump to regulate flow or use gate valve and throttle valve ● Users need to lift water into funnel
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Pros: - Solar panel will reduce load on user - Redesign of current system may be minimal - Reduced learning curve for current users
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Cons: - Cloud cover and night- time eliminate the improvement - Solar panels are susceptible to theft
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