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Design And Construction Of A Solar Operated Gate, Jacob Gardener
Design And Construction Of A Solar Operated Gate, Jacob Gardener
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
This senior project discusses the design and construction of a solar operated gate. A solar panel is used to charge a battery, and then an inverter is used to run a garage door opener off the battery. The garage door opener operates a short lever arm which is connected to a longer lever arm which is connected to the gate. Each component and mounting mechanisms were designed and built to effectively provide the gate opening function. The finished product operates well, the gate opens in about 8 seconds after the button is pressed on the remote controller or wall mount …
Design, Construction And Evaluation Of A Multi Layered Solar Distillation Prototype, Arlen A. Flanagan
Design, Construction And Evaluation Of A Multi Layered Solar Distillation Prototype, Arlen A. Flanagan
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Water is arguably the most important resource to any individual; especially in areas of deserts and open oceans where drinkable water suppliers are scarce. The prototype Solar Desalination Unit allows normally undrinkable water to be distilled into a potable source with minimal inputs. The unit’s main power source is focused sunlight to thermally heat water inducing evaporation which is then condensed and collected. While solar desalination has been around for many years, lately more complex designs have been investigated in order to increase yields and efficiency. This paper focuses on the design, construction and testing of a Multi-Plate Solar Desalination …