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Silicon Powder Dispensing System. Team GE : Mike Bauman Ben Binder-Macleod Kait Hatton Eric Persak Sponsor Contact: Dave Cook Advisor: Robert Hartman. Presentation Goal. To present path taken to final design Detail each subsystem Validation of concept through testing
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Silicon Powder Dispensing System Team GE: Mike Bauman Ben Binder-Macleod Kait Hatton Eric Persak Sponsor Contact: Dave Cook Advisor: Robert Hartman
Presentation Goal • To present path taken to final design • Detail each subsystem • Validation of concept through testing • Present path forward
Background Information • PV solar panels • Buy pre-made silicon wafers and assemble at plant • Want to produce their our wafers
Project Definition • To enhance the silicon powder dispensing method for the use in PV solar panels: • Automate dispensing of silicon • Design a support structure
Technical Performance Measures • Level of automation • Convenience of use • Simplicity of device • Shape/Size • Stability
Benchmarking Results assuredautomation.com/butterflyvalves/index.php www.accuratefeeders.com/solidsflowfeeders.html
On Structure On Tote Under Wing Wheel Track Mounting Electromagnet Solid Frame Manual (Button) Structure Actuator Under Tote Pneumatic Mechatronics Electric Powder Dispensing System Conveyor Belt Control System Person Optical Magnetic Time Load/force Subsystems
UnderWing Electromagnet Structure Under Tote Mechatronics Conveyor Belt Wheel Track Solid Frame
On Structure On Tote Mounting Manual (Button) Actuator Pneumatic Electric
Actuator • Bray 70-series Actuator
Person Optical Magnetic Time Control System Load/force
FEA Validation Minimum Factor of Safety For 2 totes correctly loaded 4.8 Minimum Factor of Safety For 1 tote correctly loaded 3.8
Extreme Conditions Minimum Factor of Safety For 1 tote loaded at the end 2.6 Minimum Factor of Safety For Load place on center beam 4.5
Progress Completed to Date • Wheel track complete • Alignment Testing Complete • Design Drawings Delivered to GE
Path Forward • Complete Structure • Install Structure into Facility • Install automated control system