Asa Parker

Jase Skellie

Geovanny Rodriguez

Cow Power MOM(Monitoring and Operating Module)

CVPS Contacts:

David Dunn

Rob Nelson

Faculty Mentor:

Josh Bongard

CharterBy April 30th, 2008, we will have designed and installed a system that

will allow Green Mountain Dairy to quickly and easily access engine/generator data and diagnostics. The data will come from existing sensors, as well new sensors that will be added. These sensors include a gas flow meter, a Btu meter, and several thermocouples. A programmable logic controller (PLC) will receive sensor inputs and output data to an intelligent platform. This platform will store and display the data from the engine/generator system. In addition, it will connect to a wireless LAN device so that data can be accessed remotely from a P.C. in the farm office. From the P.C., information will be sent to an online database which will be accessible through an interface created with PHP and MySQL. A final important feature we will incorporate in the system is a P.C. based autodialing service that will call and alert someone when data values fall outside their normal range.

Design Schematics

PLC: Programmable logic controller

• Robust digital computer

• Extensive I/O (input/output) arrangements

QuickPanel View: Intelligent Platform

• Combines visualization and control

• Networking, data collection, trending and alarming functionality

PLC + Intelligent Platform = clean, industry standard way of collecting data

Work Breakdown Task List

Task Details

Purchase and install gas flow meter Person(s) responsible: Asa, JaseExpected costs: $3500Person hours: 10Resulting deliverables: Biogas flow rate data

Purchase and install receptor pit thermocouple

Person(s) responsible: Asa, JaseExpected costs: $200Person hours: 5Resulting deliverables: Receptor pit temperature data

Purchase and install engine room thermocouple

Person(s) responsible: Asa, JaseExpected costs: $200Person hours: 2Resulting deliverables: engine room temperature data

Purchase and install outside airthermocouple

Person(s) responsible: Asa, JaseExpected costs: $200Person hours: 2Resulting deliverables: outside temperature data

Purchase gas analyzer Person(s) responsible: AsaExpected costs: $2500Person hours: 5Resulting deliverables: biogas composition data

Design, fabricate and install protective housing for appropriate components

Person(s) responsible: JaseExpected costs: $500Person hours: 15Resulting deliverables: Protective housing for components

Program PLC and QuickPanel Viewintelligent platform

Person(s) responsible: GeoExpected costs: $2000 for hardwarePerson hours: 40Resulting deliverables: Local interface displaying all data

Task Details

Purchase and install wireless router Person(s) responsible: JaseExpected costs: $500Person hours: 5Resulting deliverables: Remote data access

Purchase and install PC for office Person(s) responsible: JaseExpected costs: $1500Person hours: 5 Resulting deliverables: Remote monitoring of system

Program PC interface using PHP andMySQL

Person(s) responsible: GeoExpected costs: nonePerson hours: 30Resulting deliverables: PC data display

Set up/program autodialing software Person(s) responsible: AsaExpected costs: $900Person hours: 20Resulting deliverables: Alarm system that will call a cell phone in the event of a

problem

Purchase and install BTU meter Person(s) responsible: JaseExpected costs: up to $1500Person hours: 10Resulting deliverables: system waste heat data

Teach users how to operate/navigate the final product

Person(s) responsible: Asa, Jase, GeoExpected costs: nonePerson hours: 15Resulting deliverables: hard copies of appropriate operating instructions

Totals

Cost: $11,700

Hours x (1.5): 246

PERT Chart

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