BRIAN CHURCH ANTHONY SALMIN TYLER BREITUNG ROSS BLUTH MICHAEL OPLINGER STEPHEN MROZ P15318: Gaseous Mass Flow Rate Controller Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

P15318 Introduction MemberRole Brian ChurchCo-Team Leader Anthony SalminCo-Team Leader Tyler BreitungMechanical Engineer Ross BluthElectrical Engineer Michael OplingerMechanical Engineer Stephen MrozElectrical Engineer Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Agenda Project Background Problem Statement Use Scenarios Customer Requirements Engineering Requirements Draft of Project Plan Top 5 Concerns with the Project Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Project Motivation Increases in oil prices Increasing environmental concerns Discovery of natural gas sources create the opportunity for an alternative fuel source Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Pros Cons Cheaper Cleaner Burning Energy Security in USA Less Energy Density Lack of Infrastructure Fracking Concerns Pros and Cons of CNG (vs. Gasoline) Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Project Objective Develop a Gaseous Mass Flow Rate Controller (GMFRC) that can deliver a precise amount of CNG for use in an internal combustion engine Design a distribution plate for a means of mixing the CNG with air Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Definition: Gaseous Mass Flow Rate Controller A device that can precisely regulate and control flow rates of various gases Example: Regulator on a Gas Stove Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

How will this CNG system work? Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14 Air intake Intake manifold Throttle body Fuel injector

Problem Statement: Current Design Dynamic Range of Flow of 100:1 Flow Rate Accuracy of ±1% No means of Flow Rate Control Not ready for use in an Automotive Environment Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Problem Statement: Desired State Increase the flow rate accuracy to ±0.5% A Distribution Plate for mixing CNG and Air Smaller and Lighter than Current Prototype A Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Actuator Control Algorithm to Increase Flow Rate Accuracy Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Problem Statement: Project Deliverables Fully operational Prototype that can be Tested and Verified with Compressed Air Complete Technical Design Documentation Comprehensive System Operation Instruction Manual Technical Competitive Analysis Documentation of Failure Modes Demonstration at Imagine RIT Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Problem Statement: Constraints Low Cost Small and Lightweight Design for Manufacturability Electrical/Mechanical Packaging for an Automotive Environment Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Who are the Stakeholders? Alphacon LLC – Dr. Roman Press MSD Team – P15318 MSD Guide – Edward Hanzlik Natural Gas and Oil Industries Automotive Industry Automobile Drivers RIT EPA Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

What are Some Use Scenarios? Installation and Purchase of GMFRC Engine Operation Non-Automotive Applications Testing of GMFRC Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Use Scenario Example Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Customer Requirements Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Engineering Requirements Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

House of Quality Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Draft Project Plan Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

Top 5 Concerns with the Project Obtaining the necessary flow control accuracy and repeatability with our budget Finding test equipment that is accurate enough to verify our requirements Designing safety features Limited Contact with Original Customer Learning and implementing CFD analysis Week 3 Problem Definition Review - 9/11/14

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