• Please complete the task and either 1) hyperlink to the page in our Appropedia space or 2) email Dr. Pearce and cross off the result
• Update task list every Wednesday by midnight.

Summer

Group meetings 10 am tues

Megan

• set time to sit down with Dr. P - then plot XRD and rework data
  • check spot sizes for each and error
• Finish silane recycling LCA paper draft
• coordinate mech team (Jerry, Megan, Paulo, Eric, me) - on cutting down experimental design of mech testing... assign testing prints.
• Finish protocol pages - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer, Tensile_test_protocol:_MOST
• touch up ellip page
• write TS report

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• finish list for your thesis - compare contrastLife cycle analysis tools

Meredith

• Finish - Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review
• Finish paper and project page for Life cycle analysis of distributed polymer recycling after recyclebot is up and energy tests completed
• Chem safety training
• Get standards from Dr. King - have them STL'd working through Jerry or me
• Learn dual extrusion - write protocol page
• write MakerBot Replicator protocol:MOST - ensure software is viewable by all logins
• print this while you are testing - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:20733

Nick

• discuss order
• environmental chamber
• filter wheel
• chopper wheel
• pin/nip flip
• electrode
• TiO2 test cell
• multiangle cell holder
• dremel fuge2
• dremel spincoater
• labjack

Paulo

• Finish Finite element analysis: MOST -- add links to software, prices -- links to alternatives (open source), do an example of how to do all your steps on something simple - use screen shots. See Converting 2D images to 3D for printing using open source software for example
• coordinate mech team (Jerry, Megan, Paulo, Eric, me) - on cutting down experimental design of mech testing...
• Help finish protocol pages - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer, Tensile_test_protocol:_MOST

Ravi

• specs for US Forest Service, Northern Research Station
• coordinate with Rodrigo on laser welder
• Forrest service PV system design
• Xoscillo: MOST - write detailed protocol for building and using, order necessary parts
• send me order list for electronics power
• Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors literature review - complete lit review
• Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors - project page
• Ultracapacitors: MOST - methods page, include spec sheets, safety, etc. for using ours.

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Publications

• paper 1 - Photovoltaic charging of ultracapacitors
• paper 2 - Open source power electronics for a solar powered internet
  • Solar powered internet methods,
  • Solar powered Internet literature review
  • Generalizable Design guide for small-scale solar photovoltaic applications
• paper 3

Rodrigo

• write tutorial with links here MOST Arduino Use
• coordinate with Ravi - add in software for Laser welding protocol: MOST, put together electronics, controls for laser welder - ask Jerry for help - with me get Allen Niemi permission after all laser safety protocols have been worked out...document everything in detail. Next step is to finish this Open source laser system for polymeric welding
• coordinate with Jerry about mechanical design of filter wheel - work on controls code
• review pronterface codes and add serial communication with the laser

Fall

Allie

• start project/lit page -- start filling this in as you go Recyclebot - take pictures etc.
• Finish Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review and Waste plastic extruder: literature review
• Thermocouple measurements protocol: MOST
• work on controls with our new collaborator
• Write a protocol for the whole thing -- get the system up and running with post extrusion protocol
• collect plastic

Brennan

• Detail your specific deviations MOST RepRap Build
• Literature review - RepRap Mechanical Testing Literature Review add standards
• write Tensile test protocol: MOST
• Put build documentation on project page - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer
• Test Prints
• Dogbones: [1]

Michaela

• resend order form new format
• download 3d printer software and begin to learn
• meet with biz people
• create how to for biz start up
• learn an open source CAD package of your choice see list here -- see what you think of the web ones - https://tinkercad.com/
• when parts are in build printer - keep careful notes of time, difficulty, any variations from guide.

Dr. Pearce

(W= waiting on reply) (add to bottom of list before waiting/triggers)

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Deadlines

• IEEE end of may

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To do

• submit pv+snow
• re sust nu
• rePVT
  • press PVT trigger
• Hayek
• submit trees - w
• rewrite PL/ellip
• PVT dispatch

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• finish/submit lca distribute recycling - w
• finish/submit open source research (w on code)
• polish/submit silane - w
• pv off grid - w
• pv annuity - w
• arctic policy - trigger

Pending Projects

open design

• Build MakerScanner http://wiki.makerbot.com/makerscanner-building - fix light holder
• Set up Duel Boot on Netbook
• Learn Open Scad http://www.openscad.org/
• elaborate on Literature Search - feed Development_and_feasibility_of_applications_for_the_RepRap_3-D_printer
• purchase foam board and make measurement lines
• put together protocol for makerscanner to open source cad package --
• work on openscad designs

spectral pv

• Literature Search (Read Literature from Rob's work)
• Effects of spectral albedo on photovoltaic devices
• write SBDART protocol: MOST also see if we need to use this [2]
• translate code, verify
• run simulations

Laser welding

• create a safety protocol - contact company - build Laser welding protocol - MOST, cabinet
• finish laser welder, order glass etc.
• Open source laser system for polymeric welding

InGaN

• Build Open source photoluminescence system
• light calibration
• Fill in MBE_protocol:MOST
• get the system cleaned, order chemicals for cleaning next week
• safety protocols, etc. add to MBE_protocol:MOST
• write up Hall Effect protocol:MOST, post spreadsheet