viernes, 16 de octubre de 2015

PI Budget Cost

Component/Activity
Description
Cost Item
Materials
Stepper Motors
$100.00
Diode
$30.00
Capacitors
$20.00
Resistors
$60.00
Servomotors
$400.00
Mirror Paper
$80.00
Fiber Glass
$250.00
PCB
$75.00
Glass
$24.00
Ferric Acid
$35.00
Galvanized Sheet
$120.00
Sheet Rock
$220.00
Temperature Sensor
$60.00
PIC
$70.00
Galvanize Steel Canal
$315.00
-       Consumables
Vinilic Paint
$140.00
Aerosol Paint
$60.00
Transparent Glue
$60.00
Sealer
$100.00
Bought-in parts
Wheels
$60.00
Manufacturing
Coupler
$100.00
Gear
$100.00
Equipment buy/hire
Soldering Iron (Hired)
$0.00
Hammer (Hired)
$0.00
Circular Saw (Hired)
$0.00
Drill (Hired)
$0.00
Screwdriver (Hired)
$0.00
Microchip Reader (Hired)
$0.00
Travel/ subsistence
Meals
$400.00
Bus
$100.00
Gas
$300.00
Meetings
$150.00
Total costs
$3,429.00

PI Report

In this second part of the project, i helped to design our solar oven and help to build them, i learned a lot of things building the structure and we are satisfied because we finish the structure at time, we had a lot of problems but we resolved and the oven can finish at time.

We worked hard to build our solar oven but we are satisfied with the results, we divide the work to finish earlier, we did the structure and we advance with the circuits despite the circuit was burned in the presentation, the solar oven can heat good without the PID and keep the heat.

We have to do the PID for the third part to control the oven, we are working good in team, and i hope that be the same.

viernes, 9 de octubre de 2015

Underwater Drone for Everyone - Presentation

1. Diagram
 2. Specification Chart
3. Description
This drone  gives us the possibility of exploring different parts of the ocean only using a controller. This way we are able of observing monitoring and analyzing deeper parts of the ocean without risking anybody. The drone has the function of sending live videos to a display while it is in the ocean. It has a speed and a direction controller to adapt to the necessities of each person.
The drone gives us the possibility of monitoring the oceans, this way we can make sure of the state of our environment. It also gives us the possibility of monitoring some endangered species, this way we can keep a control and find a way to help  them.

lunes, 7 de septiembre de 2015

Report

The impact of our project will be to help a institution and reduce the contamination emitting the normal oven because this oven works with solar energy and the solar energy is free so they don't have to pay a lot for cooking his foods.
This oven can support to eradicate the poverty and the hungry because you can cook without electricity and you can save money because you don't have to pay for electricity or gas.
The principal parts of the project are the reflector, the inner box, the glass cover, the outside box, the motors and the thermocouple.
The function of the reflector is reflect the sunlight and then the sunlight then the sunlight enters for the glass cover and heats the inner box.

jueves, 3 de septiembre de 2015

Solar Energy

1. How many main types of clouds are there?
R. 10
2. Can clouds increase solar irradiance reaching a photovoltaic?
R. Yes, but they have disadvantage.

3. Do solar towers that produce energy from the sun work at night?
R. Yes

4. Which of the three (or combination of) types of solar irradiance do photovoltaics use?
Direct
Diffuse
Reflected
All three
Direct and reflected
Direct and diffuse
R. All three

5. Which one the countries below has the highest solar irradiance potential?
Germany
UK
Cyprus
Austria
Finland
R. Cyprus

6. Is solar energy the solution?
R. Yes, because is cheaper and more sustainable,

7. Should more focus be given to better and cheaper batteries to store energy for household use?
R. Yes, because it would be better and cheaper.

8. If satellite imaging was open-data, and anyone could access it, would that increase the use of solar energy systems?
R. Yes

9. How would the world, as we know it, change, if free energy was available for all?
R. The world would be better because the traditional power plants will not pollute and the changing climate will be decreased.