1. Asa Parker Jase Skellie Geovanny Rodriguez Cow Power MOM (Monitoring and Operating Module) CVPS Contacts: David Dunn Rob Nelson Faculty Mentor: Josh Bongard

2. Charter By April 30 th, 2008, we will have designed and installed a system that will allow Green Mountain Dairy to quickly and easily access engine/generator data and diagnostics. The data will come from existing sensors, as well new sensors that will be added. These sensors include a gas flow meter, a Btu meter, and several thermocouples. A programmable logic controller (PLC) will receive sensor inputs and output data to an intelligent platform. This platform will store and display the data from the engine/generator system. In addition, it will connect to a wireless LAN device so that data can be accessed remotely from a P.C. in the farm office. From the P.C., information will be sent to an online database which will be accessible through an interface created with PHP and MySQL. A final important feature we will incorporate in the system is a P.C. based autodialing service that will call and alert someone when data values fall outside their normal range.

3. Design Schematics

4. PLC: Programmable logic controller Robust digital computer Extensive I/O (input/output) arrangements QuickPanel View: Intelligent Platform Combines visualization and control Networking, data collection, trending and alarming functionality PLC + Intelligent Platform = clean, industry standard way of collecting data

6. Work Breakdown Task List TaskDetails Purchase and install gas flow meterPerson(s) responsible: Asa, Jase Expected costs: $3500 Person hours: 10 Resulting deliverables: Biogas flow rate data Purchase and install receptor pit thermocouple Person(s) responsible: Asa, Jase Expected costs: $200 Person hours: 5 Resulting deliverables: Receptor pit temperature data Purchase and install engine room thermocouple Person(s) responsible: Asa, Jase Expected costs: $200 Person hours: 2 Resulting deliverables: engine room temperature data Purchase and install outside air thermocouple Person(s) responsible: Asa, Jase Expected costs: $200 Person hours: 2 Resulting deliverables: outside temperature data Purchase gas analyzerPerson(s) responsible: Asa Expected costs: $2500 Person hours: 5 Resulting deliverables: biogas composition data Design, fabricate and install protective housing for appropriate components Person(s) responsible: Jase Expected costs: $500 Person hours: 15 Resulting deliverables: Protective housing for components Program PLC and QuickPanel View intelligent platform Person(s) responsible: Geo Expected costs: $2000 for hardware Person hours: 40 Resulting deliverables: Local interface displaying all data

7. TaskDetails Purchase and install wireless routerPerson(s) responsible: Jase Expected costs: $500 Person hours: 5 Resulting deliverables: Remote data access Purchase and install PC for officePerson(s) responsible: Jase Expected costs: $1500 Person hours: 5 Resulting deliverables: Remote monitoring of system Program PC interface using PHP and MySQL Person(s) responsible: Geo Expected costs: none Person hours: 30 Resulting deliverables: PC data display Set up/program autodialing softwarePerson(s) responsible: Asa Expected costs: $900 Person hours: 20 Resulting deliverables: Alarm system that will call a cell phone in the event of a problem Purchase and install BTU meterPerson(s) responsible: Jase Expected costs: up to $1500 Person hours: 10 Resulting deliverables: system waste heat data Teach users how to operate/navigate the final product Person(s) responsible: Asa, Jase, Geo Expected costs: none Person hours: 15 Resulting deliverables: hard copies of appropriate operating instructions

8. Totals Cost: $11,700 Hours x (1.5): 246

9. PERT Chart

10. Questions?