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[[File:LTCSGreenLightDemo.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Illumination of quartz crystal with green LEDs by Josiah Norton of The Lonely Protons.<ref>Norton, Josiah. (2012) “LTCSGreenLightDemo.jpg” Nov. 12, 2012. </ref>]] | |||
== Abstract == | == Abstract == | ||
The Lonely Protons' goal for this project is to provide Laurel Tree Charter School with an energy monitoring system that shows energy consumption in a way that was both interesting and understandable to students of all ages. | The Lonely Protons' goal for this project is to provide Laurel Tree Charter School with an energy monitoring system that shows energy consumption in a way that was both interesting and understandable to students of all ages. | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Lonely Protons is a group of two Humboldt State University Environmental Resources Engineering students in the Fall 2012 ENGR 215 design class. Our design project is to create a way for the students and faculty of Laurel Tree Charter School to be able to visually see their energy consumption at the school in a way that is understandable to students of all ages (K-12.) The solution decided upon by the Lonely Protons and Laurel Tree is to use a combination of arduinos and an intuitive optical colored display to express energy usage. Energy usage data will be obtained at the building source (breaker box) and sent to a micro-controller that will then use a color changing light source to illuminate a quartz crystal with colored light, thus indicating energy usage based on color. Additionally, the microcontroller will also export the data that it receives to a secondary controller that will produce a real time running graph on a small LCD screen. | The Lonely Protons is a group of two Humboldt State University Environmental Resources Engineering students in the Fall 2012 ENGR 215 design class. Our design project is to create a way for the students and faculty of Laurel Tree Charter School to be able to visually see their energy consumption at the school in a way that is understandable to students of all ages (K-12.) The solution decided upon by the Lonely Protons and Laurel Tree is to use a combination of arduinos and an intuitive optical colored display to express energy usage. Energy usage data will be obtained at the building source (breaker box) and sent to a micro-controller that will then use a color changing light source to illuminate a quartz crystal with colored light, thus indicating energy usage based on color. Additionally, the microcontroller will also export the data that it receives to a secondary controller that will produce a real time running graph on a small LCD screen. | ||
== Problem Statement and Criteria == | == Problem Statement and Criteria == | ||
The students of Laurel Tree Charter School had no clear means of monitoring their electrical usage. | The students of Laurel Tree Charter School had no clear means of monitoring their electrical usage. | ||
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! Weight | !Weight | ||
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| Safety | |Safety | ||
| 97 | |97 | ||
| The project will be in a school; it is of utmost importance that it is safe, and that malfunctions or general operation not be harmful to students or physical items. | |The project will be in a school; it is of utmost importance that it is safe, and that malfunctions or general operation not be harmful to students or physical items. | ||
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| Show Energy in Interesting Way | |Show Energy in Interesting Way | ||
| 90 | |90 | ||
| It was determined that the project had to be visually interesting, or it wouldn't be utilized as much as desired. | |It was determined that the project had to be visually interesting, or it wouldn't be utilized as much as desired. | ||
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| Understandable By All Ages | | Understandable By All Ages | ||
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| Cost was listed as a low priority as The Lonely Protons could not exceed budget even if desired; however, time spent fundraising would distract from time spent on research and construction. | | Cost was listed as a low priority as The Lonely Protons could not exceed budget even if desired; however, time spent fundraising would distract from time spent on research and construction. | ||
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== Final Project == | == Final Project == | ||
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|File:LTCSGreenCrystalFinal.jpg|Green Crystal Display - Low energy consumption | |||
|File:LTCSYellowCrystalFinal.jpg|Yellow Crystal Display - Moderate energy consumption | |||
|File:LTCSRedCrystalFinal.jpg|Red Crystal Display - High energy consumption | |||
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== Costs == | == Costs == | ||
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== Discussion and Next Steps== | ==Discussion and Next Steps== | ||
== The Lonely Protons == | == The Lonely Protons == | ||
[[Image: | [[Image: JosiahNortonACAD4.png|center|thumb|500px|A Google SketchUp visualization of the final product.<ref>Norton, Josiah. (2012) “JosiahNortonACAD4.png” Nov. 12, 2012.</ref>]] | ||
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=== Team Members === | === Team Members === | ||
[[User:Josiah2112| Josiah Norton]] | |||
Josiah Norton | | | ||
[[User:Austin123| Austin Chester]] | |||
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== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 05:46, 17 December 2012
Abstract
The Lonely Protons' goal for this project is to provide Laurel Tree Charter School with an energy monitoring system that shows energy consumption in a way that was both interesting and understandable to students of all ages.
Introduction
The Lonely Protons is a group of two Humboldt State University Environmental Resources Engineering students in the Fall 2012 ENGR 215 design class. Our design project is to create a way for the students and faculty of Laurel Tree Charter School to be able to visually see their energy consumption at the school in a way that is understandable to students of all ages (K-12.) The solution decided upon by the Lonely Protons and Laurel Tree is to use a combination of arduinos and an intuitive optical colored display to express energy usage. Energy usage data will be obtained at the building source (breaker box) and sent to a micro-controller that will then use a color changing light source to illuminate a quartz crystal with colored light, thus indicating energy usage based on color. Additionally, the microcontroller will also export the data that it receives to a secondary controller that will produce a real time running graph on a small LCD screen.
Problem Statement and Criteria
The students of Laurel Tree Charter School had no clear means of monitoring their electrical usage.
Criteria | Weight | Description |
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Safety | 97 | The project will be in a school; it is of utmost importance that it is safe, and that malfunctions or general operation not be harmful to students or physical items. |
Show Energy in Interesting Way | 90 | It was determined that the project had to be visually interesting, or it wouldn't be utilized as much as desired. |
Understandable By All Ages | 83 | The project also had to indicate energy usage in a way that anyone of school age could understand. |
Achievable Within Allotted Time-frame | 77 | The alternative solutions developed showed The Lonely Protons that feasibility of the project was also important; if the project was not finish-able in the time frame allotted, the goal would not be met. |
Durability and Maintenance | 57 | The Lonely Protons want the project to last for at least five years, and for any general maintenance to be perform-able by anyone with general knowledge and ability to follow directions given by the Lonely Protons. |
Cost | 17 | Cost was listed as a low priority as The Lonely Protons could not exceed budget even if desired; however, time spent fundraising would distract from time spent on research and construction. |
Final Project
Costs
Material | Cost |
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Nanode v5 Kit | $39.99 |
emonTx 433Mhz kit | $47.00 |
CT Sensor | $23.15 |
JeeLabs RFM12B Board | $21.95 |
Fiber Optic Line | $26.00 |
BB400T Breadboard | $5.50 |
Electrical Wall Housing | $3.99 |
Miscellaneous Hardware | $2.00 |
Super Glue | $6.29 |
Lamp Housing | $8.99 |
Fishing Wire 8lb Test | $2.69 |
Engraved Plaque | Donated |
Surge Protector | Donated |
2 USB Cables | Donated |
Quartz Crystal | Donated |
Wood | Donated |
Lexan | Donated |
Total | $185.69 |
Discussion and Next Steps
The Lonely Protons
Team Members
References