Week 10: Fuel Cell Data Center

gcobos 2015-2016 Fuel Cell Data Center, Project Learning

Our MATLAB team has been working away at creating a model that allows us to find the payback period for a fully solar model. We have also been researching how fuel cells work so that we can properly model the fuel cell component of the system. Fuel cells are complicated and only one of our teammates has taken the fuel …

Week 8 & 9 Fuel Cell Data Center

gcobos 2015-2016, 2015-2016 Fuel Cell Data Center, Project Achievements, Project Learning

During Week 8, we took apart some of the exhaust system of the fuel cell to troubleshoot why this portion of the cooling system does not work. After electrically testing the exhaust fan, we found that the fan works but the potentiometer does not work. We have designed a solar panel array structure and are awaiting confirmation with our advisor …

Trackday October 18th, 2015

rmnorris 2015-2016, 2015-2016 FSAE Racecar Electra, Project Learning

On Sunday, October 18th, the Epsilon team held a track day in order to test Electra’s primary systems. Electra’s brakes were tested to observe weight transfer under use, and the powertrain was given a thorough workup: the motor controller current output was tested under different temperature conditions to measure for response differences while stressed, the rolling resistance of the motors …

Week 6 Fuel Cell Data Center

aschellerup 2015-2016, 2015-2016 Fuel Cell Data Center, Project Learning, Project Achievements

We successfully submitted our UROP proposal in hopes of obtaining funding for our project. Due to a roadblock in our project, we needed to meet with our professional engineer for some consulting on the project. Mr. Hack, our mechanical professional engineer, had a meeting with us on 11/4/2015, to discuss where the solar panels will be placed, recommendations on our …

Two Ideas for Internet of Toys

agcoprag 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2015-2016 IoToys, Project Learning

This past week my team chose a new name. It went from “Smart Toys” to “IoToys” which stands for Internet of Toys. The name basically encapsulates the purpose behind undergoing this project where we want to create a toy that bridges the digital and physical worlds that a young kid can interact with and learn. Right now, we have come …

Parts Have Arrived!

EngineerMarkJ 2015-2016, 2015-2016 Exosuit, Project Achievements, Project Learning

Progress in the Exosuit is continuing the be made despite having midterms and reports due Weeks 5 and 6. We met with Professor Reinkensmeyer in order to touch base with our project and update him on our progress. We completed our UROP proposal and submitted it for approval. Having already completed our finalized budget previously, we learned how to fill …

Rocket Engine Development: Design Team

LakshanPeiris 2014-2015, 2015-2016 Rocket Engine Development, Project Achievements, Project Learning

Being showcased this week is the Design team of the Rocket Engine Development (RED) senior design project at UCI. While others are having fun on Friday nights, these great students meet up and spend the rest of the night talking about the wonders of rocket engine design. This quarter, the goal of RED is to create and finalize the design …