Spring 2009 Final Project Reports
EE Projects [review form] [poster review form]
The Power Workout: Converting Excercise into Electric Energy
Elizabeth Huber, Richie Sanchez, Shin Sato
The Power Workout project designed a renewable energy source based upon an elliptical trainer. The energy expended in a typical workout at the gym is usually wasted in the mechanics of the equipment. This project harnessed the mechanical energy of the machine and converted it to electrical energy using a generator-based system. The exercise equipment can then be attached to a generator. This creates a DC voltage fed into a circuit and then stored in a battery for future use.
Pyron Solar Monitoring System
Guy Goya, Ian Duffy, Alex Chock
This project designed a monitoring system for a solar generating system, such as the Pyron Solar Triad. The system was designed to meet the following requirements: 1) measurement of the solar power generated by solar panels based upon currents, voltages, temperature, and solar radiance, 2) system flexibility to allow for changes in sensors and additional readings, and 3) an ability to withstand outdoor conditions
Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting
Hanner Hart, Kelty Lanhan, Michael Sass
This project required students to develop a system that harvests S-band radio frequency energy from the air in order to provide power to a typical microprocessor system. The energy harvesting system was optimized to capture radio location and shipboard radar transmissions between 3.2 and 3.4 GHz. The completed design is composed of 1) a microstrip patch antenna, 2) a seven-stage charge pump circuit, and 3) a super-capacitor based energy storage and distribution system.
ME Project
Pain Relief Glove for Spasticity
Spencer Anderson, Matt Arnold,Vincent Atofau, Sergio Valdez
This project addresses the problem of stroke survivor hand spasticity by providing a device that assists in the opening and closing of a hand, helping to relieve pain in the patient and lessen the need for an aide. The mechanism mimics hand motion by following and supporting motion from above the fingers. Cables are routed from the distal phalanges, over the metacarpal and carpal bones, to a crank pulley mounted on the forearm.
Human Powered Vehicle
Chris Jacobs, Konrad Myca, Louis Barrios
A skeleton recumbent bicycle was designed and successfully competed in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers April 2009 Human Powered Vehicle Competition. The device consisted of 4 subsystems: single-chain multi-gear drive train, braking system, steel tubing based frame, and steering.
Micro Electricity Generation
Amanda Berlinsky, Christina Callas, Logan Johnston, Rigoberto Laborin
This project is intended to meet the needs of the 2 billion people in the world who do not have access to electricity by providing for generation of electricity with a system that works with the Justa stove, a wood fired cooking stove used in some developing countries. A Beta Sterling engine was designed and constructed to provide energy conversion based upon the temperature pressure differences generated by the heat within the stove. The output from this engine is intended to be used to run a small generator providing small amounts of power to meet the needs of a single household.
Silverware
Alex Moscos, Jarrod Pitts, Mike Spillner, John Tinsley
This project design produced a device that rolls utensils into a standard-sized cloth napkin at a rate that takes no longer than 30 seconds per roll. This is typically a labor-intensive task needed to serve each customer at many mid-level restaurants. The device was implemented successfully into a system that automatically controls several motors and accomplishes the task using these steps: 1) napkin is placed flat on platform and silverware is placed in groove, 2) an arm swings under the platform while spring-loaded hinges fold the napkin around the silverware, 3) an arm grips the napkin and silverware and spins it into a roll, and 4) an arm transports the rolled silverware into a bin.
Wave Energy Conversion Device
Mike Buelsing, Kevin Glass, Neil Lum, John Sophabmixay
This device was designed to provide power to the Scripps Institute of Oceanography’s wire walker undersea data collecting device. 10 W of power are provided using an articulated buoy system as a wave energy conversion device. It consists of a buoy with one rigid and one pivoting arm where buoyancy causes up and down motion from which energy is extracted. The power conversion unit transforms the energy of the arm motion via a high ration gearbox. The device must be able to withstand ocean weather and water conditions.
Welding Station
Michael Correia, Ryan Fisher, Matt Leigh, Zach Lamar
This device is intended to meet the needs of USD’s Mechanical Engineering laboratories for a well-functioning welding table with fume extractor. The device includes a low-noise 3-HP, 1500 cfm centrifugal blower, submicron MERV filtration , multiple pick up hood, and a sound-insulated casing. The table itself includes an aluminum top and steel frame, along with multiple holsters for the welding torch and other tools and must hold at least 400 lbs.
Fall 2008 Senior Proposals
ISyE Projects
Hamilton Sundstrand Group
Ryan Echer,
Megan Menconi,
Frederick Montgomery
Moores UCSD Cancer Center Group
Agnes Castillo,
J. Mike Hoxter,
Ramon Siswojo
Spring 2008 Final Senior Projects
EE Projects
Command Relay 
General Atomics
RAAM
RFID
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