1. FLOW Assessment Systems Milestone Presentation May 7, 2002 Philip Beddow Adam Franzen Marcus Diehl Garth Gillespie Rhoda K. FarrisElizabeth Lighthart http://www.cs.odu.edu/~cpi/cpi-s2002/flow/

2. Outline Societal Issue, Background, and Need Proposed Solution Goal and Objectives Management Plan Staffing and Resources Plan Funding Plan Marketing Plan Evaluation Plan

3. Societal Problem Continued population growth and finite water resources are leading to chronic fresh water shortages 3

4. Increasing Population 4

5. Water is Recycled * USGS, http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclegraphic.html 5

6. Earth’s Water Supply 326 quintillion gallons of water 97% salt water 2% in glaciers and ice caps 1% usable fresh water *http://www.epa.gov/seahome/groundwater/src/supply2.htmhttp://www.epa.gov/seahome/groundwater/src/supply2.htm 6

7. Consumption *Data based on individual daily usage average of 74 gallons 7

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9. Current Techniques Mandates limiting water usage (i.e. New York) –Penalties –Difficult to enforce 1992 Energy Policy and Conservation Act –Regulates all U.S. manufactured water fixtures: Toilets to 1.6 gallons per flush Urinals to 1 gallon per flush Shower heads and faucets to 2.5 gallons/minute Source: http://ec.chias.orghttp://ec.chias.org 9

10. Savings with Conservation Techniques Source: http://ec.chias.org 10

11. Goal Provide a means of educating homeowners about their water usage habits and steps they can take to reduce the amount of water they are using 11

12. Objectives Increase awareness of excessive water usage by providing effortless monitoring of consumption patterns Provide data to water conservation agencies Supply advice on methods of decreasing water usage –Follow advice, save money 12

13. Projected Water Usage 13

14. Our Aim 14

15. SOLUTION 15

16. FLOW Assessment System 16

17. Product Goals Introduce to market before stiffer mandates are imposed Market to: –Homeowners –Government agencies –Water conservation groups Provide a quality product at a reasonable cost 17

18. Technical Approach Three Components –Wireless Sensor –Central Storage Unit –User Interface 18

19. Product Layout 19

20. Wireless Sensor Located at each water source – i.e. faucets, toilets, dishwashers Specially designed mini-hydroelectric turbine Monitors water flow Transmits data to Central Storage Unit 20

21. Internal View of Wireless Sensor 21

22. Central Storage Unit Collects data from all sensors – Uses standard interface (USB) Stores and analyzes data – Flash RAM, database(s) 22

23. Internal View of Central Storage Unit 23

24. User Interface View data on various output devices –Stand alone touch screen, personal computer, PDA Numerous formats to display data –Utilize existing software, i.e. Excel Water and monetary savings displayed Optional “Tips” data displayed 24

25. Product Demonstration http://www.cs.odu.edu/~cpi/cpi-s2002/flow/ 25

26. Project Phases Three years divided into phases –Phase 0 – Initial Plan and Research –Phase I – Proof of Concept –Phase II – Detailed Design Specifications –Phase III - Production of FAS 26

27. 27 Proven management structure for Phase 0

28. Phase 0 Conduct Preliminary Research –January 2002 - May 2002 Develop Phase I Plan –February 2002 Deliver Feasibility Presentation –February 2002 - March 2002 Deliver Milestone Presentation –March 2002 - April 2002 Deliver Web Page Demonstration –April 2002 Deliver Approval Presentation –April 2002 - May 2002 Deliver SBIR Proposal –April 2002 - May 2002 28

29. Phase I Staffing Plan FAS project members continue current roles Hire entry-level professionals –Software Developer –Engineer 29

30. Phase I Finalize Software Specifications –June 2002 Build Prototype –June 2002 - September 2002 Prototype Testing –September 2002 - November 2002 Funding Demonstration –November 2002 - December 2002 30

31. 31 Staffing Plan for Phase I

32. Phase I Personnel Project Manager (1) Financial Analyst (1*) Contracts Manager (1*) Software Developer (1) Engineer (1) Documentation Specialist (1*) * Part-time personnel 32

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35. 35 Includes BASIC stamp kit, stamp RF kit, electric generator, turbine, Plexiglas, PVC piping, water valve ** TOTALS = Subtotal + G&A Total + Contracts

36. Phase I Budget Summary Total Phase I Budget: $69,995 –Personnel: $43,029 –Miscellaneous Resources: $6,650 –General and Administrative Costs: $19,872 –Internet Connection Fees: $444 36

37. Phase I Evaluation Criteria Scientific/technical merit and feasibility Experience qualifications and facility Effectiveness of proposed work plan Commercial merit and feasibility 37

38. Phase II Final Management Plan –January 2003 – February 2003 Software Development –February 2003 – February 2004 Hardware Development –February 2003 – February 2004 Installation and Testing –March 2004 – September 2004 Shift to Production Phase –September 2004 – December 2004 38

39. Phase III Production Plan –January 2004 – July 2004 Testing –January 2004 Marketing Plan –January 2004 – June 2004 Manual Documentation –January 2004 – June 2004 Shift to Out-Years –June 2004 – July 2004 39

40. 40 Staffing Plan for Phases II and III

41. Phases II and III Personnel Project Manager (1) Software Developer (1) Engineer (1) Financial Analyst (1 * ) Contract Manager (1 * ) Marketing Director (1 * ) Documentation Specialist (1) Lobbyist (1 * ) * Part-time personnel 41

42. Contractual Aspects Celestica –Support Phases II and III requirements –Software/hardware development and testing –Production of FAS Alternate Contractors: –NASO Corporation Support Phases II and III requirements –Lockwood Greene Support Phase III requirements 42

43. Resources/Budget Three phases Each phase tied to design review Minimizes investor risk Maximizes motivation to deliver 43

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45. 45 Includes BASIC stamp kit, stamp RF kit, electric generator, turbine, Plexiglas, PVC piping, water valve ** TOTALS = Subtotal + G&A Total + Contracts

46. 46 * Total Actual Cost includes 40% overhead to cover all fringe benefits ** Annual Salary used to compute hourly rate and monthly salary *** Part-time schedule

47. * Service provided by Cavalier Telephone 47

48. Budget Summary Total budget: $999,581 –Phase I: $69,995 –Phase II: $600,000 –Phase III: $329,586 Unit cost of FLOW Assessment System: $995 –May vary according to options purchased 48

49. Funding Plan NASA –$70,000 for Phase I –$600,000 for Phase II –Phase III funding dependent on success of Phases I and II Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 49

50. Marketing Plan Legislation Government agencies –Initial focus on city and state Conservation organizations Housing contractors and homeowners –Initial target area: New York City and surrounding counties and boroughs 50

51. Target Market New York City and surrounding counties and boroughs –Total Population: 12 million people –Median Income: $39,369/household Top 10 income per household ranking in U.S. –FAS unit cost: $995 51

52. Target Market Breakdown 52

53. Return on Investment 53 *Homeowners figures based on monthly sales of 850 units at $995 each with $100 per unit profit **Government agencies/conservation organization figures based on monthly sales of 1000 units ***Combined Markets include Homeowners, Government Agencies/Conservation Organizations

54. Evaluation Methods Program Design Review(s) –Monitors project during early stages of phases Critical Design Review(s) –Performed during each phase –Closely tied to funding of future phases Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) –Conducted on fully assembled system prior to delivery Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) –Performed on fully assembled system –Conducted monthly for first year after production 54

55. Potential Risks Lack of significant clientele Competitors in the market 55

56. Conclusion Flow Assessment Systems is a moderate cost information device that provides residential water consumption awareness FAS is an innovative solution to reduce water consumption Project is on schedule and will meet objectives and goals 56

57. FLOW Assessment Systems 57

58. Questions? 58