Transcript Introduction

Concept Level Project Plan
P08451 / P09451 - Feasibility of
Energy Recovery from ThermoElectric Module for Large Scale
Systems
Samuel Haas (ME)
Syed Ashraf (ME)
Robert Hudson (ME)
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Concept Level Project Plan
Project Name
– Feasibility of Energy Recovery from Thermo-Electric Module for Large Scale Systems
Project Number
– P08451 / P09451
Project Family
– Sustainable Technologies for the Global Marketplace
Track
– Sustainable Design and Product Development, Energy & Environment
Start Term
– 2007-2 confirmed / 2008-?
End Term
– 2007-3 confirmed / 2008-?
Faculty Guide
– Dr. Stevens (ME) confirmed
Faculty Consultant
– Dr. James Moon (EE) confirmed
– Dr. Robert Bowman (EE) confirmed
Faculty Consultant
– John Wellin (ME) confirmed
Primary Customer
– Paul Chilcott, Dresser Rand Corporation, Title - confirmed
– Allan Kidd, Dresser Rand Corporation, Director of Development
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Introduction to Thermoelectrics
Solid state devices
(no moving parts)
Two modes of operation
1) Current  temperature gradient
2) Power Generation  temperature gradient to electrical energy
Historically materials in these are off the shelf and have been
around since the 1960’s. Advancement in nano-scaled
materials in the last 5 years has brought attention to power
generation applications.
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Phase 0: Planning
Mission Statement
Product Description
The scope of this project is to design, test and characterize a scaled prototype thermoelectric heat recovery
unit for use with Dresser-Rand Turbo Machinery.
Key Business Goals The primary business goals of this product are to
Develop experience and expertise for future advanced thermoelectric design
Identify facility systems for power generation application
Reduce costs associated with powering of turbo-machinery
Expose students to Dresser Rand Power Technologies
Reduce environmental impact of products
Primary Market
The primary market for this product is Dresser Rand Corporation.
Secondary Market
Oil & Gas/ Energy Companies
Automotive Industry
Manufacturing Facilities
Stakeholders
Dresser-Rand Corporation
RIT (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs gaining expertise and reputation)
Customers of Dresser-Rand
Service Technicians
Thermoelectric Community/Academia
Environmental Activists
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Phase 0: Planning
Staffing Requirements
Mechanical Engineers
3
Tasks will include thermoelectric system design focusing mainly on waste heat flows from turbo
machinery and transfer of heat to thermoelectric units. Students will make use of their academic
training in thermal-fluids, heat transfer, materials, and data acquisition in this project.
Electrical Engineers
2-3
Students will participate in circuit design, system integration and characterization of voltage/current
in the prototype unit. Familiarity of semiconductor devices, materials, microcontrollers, and
LABVIEW would be a great asset to the team.
Industrial and Systems Engineers
0
At this time, there is no foreseeable need for ISE students.
Computer Engineers
0
At this time, there is no foreseeable need for CE students.
Business Majors
0
This project is for Dresser – Rand Corporation. As for now we see no need for business students.
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Phase 0: Planning
Resource Requirements
People
Dr. Stevens (ME, Faculty Guide) – Assist with project scope and requirements
Dr. James Moon (EE, Technical Consultant)
Dr. Robert Bowman (EE, Technical Consultant)
Paul Chilcott (Dresser Rand Technical Contact) – Identify needs and application at facility
Allan Kidd (Dresser Rand Director of Development)
Dave Hathaway – Machining, technical help
Environment
Workspace:
Thermoelectric Lab (09-2240)
Thermofluids Lab (09-2230)
Senior Design Lab (09-4xx)
ME Shop (09-2360)
Test Systems:
P07441 Thermo-Electric Module Test Stand
P07442 Thermo-Electric / Vehicle Exhaust Test Bed
Equipment
Control Unit – Characterizing voltage/ current generated
Desktop PC with LABVIEW – Used for data acquisition
Materials
Several TE Modules (some use of existing modules)
Metal Tubing
Data Acquisition Device
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Interviews
Primary Customer(s)
Dresser Rand Corporation – conference call scheduled for October 4, Thursday 2 pm with Paul Chilcott, Dresser Rand Technical
Contact. Call will be conducted from Dr. Stevens office and recorded.
We have had basic interactions with contact thus far. We have compiled an introduction to thermoelectrics and questions to
prepare contact for interview .
Plan on speaking with Dresser Rand Director of Development, Allan Kidd.
Other Stakeholder(s)
RIT (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments) – Conducted interview with Dr. Stevens (ME faculty guide). Learned the
basics behind thermoelectrics and their applications, project needs, and direction where the project is headed. Recorded interview
and compiled notes.
Plan on speaking with the EE Faculty, specifically Dr. Moon and Dr. Bowman.
Past Senior Design Team(s)
Spoke with Emil Sandoz-Rosado (P07441 Project member). Gave insight on work with thermoelectrics and granted access to
electronic project file database.
Plan on speaking with Senior Design Team P07442.
P07440, Thermo-Electric Family of Projects (basic resource for thermo-electrics)
P07441, Thermo-Electric Module Test Stand
P07442, Thermo-Electric Demo Device/ Vehicle Exhaust Test Stand
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Benchmarking
Competitive or Cooperative Solutions
Thermo-Electric heating/cooling (wine coolers, etc.)
Power Generation Devices (space applications)
Thermo-Electric module (testing using test stand at RIT, currently have)
Internet Search
https://edge.rit.edu/content/P07440/public/home (extensive compiled list of resources including
benchmarking, research, developers, codes and standards)
http://www.swri.org/3pubs/IRD2002/03-9322.htm
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/imf/pdfs/16947_advanced_thermoelectric_materials1.pdf
http://peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Thermal_Electric
Technical Literature Search
Government: DOE, NASA
University: MIT, UTexas, Clarkson, MSU
ASHRAE Standards
ASME (Heat Exchangers)
UL Testing Standards
IEEE Power Generation Standards
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Interpret
Needs Statements:
1.
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3.
4.
Design Characteristics
1. Robust; Able to withstand extreme temperature differences
2. Low Maintenance
1. Ease of Interchangeability of modules
3. Ease of manufacture
4. Safe to work around
1. Needs a emergency shut off switch
2. Barriers to protect from intense heat
Objective
1. Need to be stationed at location of most potential
2. Needs to generate power, no negative impact
3. To understand scaling of Thermo-Electric systems
Data Acquisition
1. Need to be able to quantify power recovered
2. User friendly interface
Compatibility
1. Needs to be able to attach to existing Dresser Rand machinery
2. Bring output into standard electrical load specifications
3. Define the purpose of the output
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Interpret
Affinity Diagram
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Interpret
Objective Tree
Thermo
Electric Heat
Recovery
Constraints
Resources
Economics
Scope
Technology
Design
Characteristics
Objective
Data Acquisition
Compatibility
Past Senior
Design Teams &
Test Stands
Reduction of
Energy Costs
Critical
Non-Critical
TE Devices
Robust
Location
User Friendly
Interface
Standardize
Electrical Load
Dresser Rand
Tax Deductions
Needs to Create
Power
Experience in TE
Field
Power Controller
Interchangeability
No Negative
Impact
Quantify Results
Standardize
Electrical Load
Real Time Data
Test Stands for
TE
Safety
Understanding
Thermo-Electric
systems
RIT Faculty
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Phase 1: Concept Development
Identify Customer Needs - Interpret
Establish the Relative Importance of the Needs
Need
Product
Needs to
Importance
1.1
TE System
Be Robust
High
1.2
TE System
Low Maintenance
Medium
1.3
TE System
Be Easy To Manufacture
Low
1.4
TE System
Safe
High
2.1
TE System
Be located Properly
High
2.2
TE System
Generate Power
High
3.1
DAQ
Quantifiable Output
Low
3.2
DAQ
User Friendly Interface
Medium
4.1
TE System
Attach to Existing Machinery
High
4.2
Power Controller
Standardize the Output
High
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Future Plan
Where do you go from here?
Our next action will be to conduct the interview with Dresser
Rand and get as much information about their expectations
for the project. Then set up and conduct the EE department
and receive their input to the project. After the interviews we
will refine the needs list and publish the findings on the Edge
website.
We then need to research to further understand thermoelectrics and their applications.
Also we need to search for potential students with interest
and knowledge in the studies of thermo-electrics and other
sustainable systems.
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