Post on 27-Dec-2015
Capstone Project: Fall 2012Energy-Efficient Adaptive Aqueous Barriers
Team Contract and Societal Impact
Haidong Liu Armin Moosazadeh
Sudharsan Kondaskumar
10-08-12
Short Introduction
Problem – Rising Sea Levels- Increase of 1 to 1.5 meters in sea level in the next 100 years
- Precious Infrastructure will be under water within the next 50 years from current predictions
Solution• Design an aqueous barrier
to prevent San Francisco Bay Area from flooding due to rise in sea level
Urbanization in the San Francisco Bay Area
Customers & Adopters• Residents of the Bay
Area• Local Government
(Counties), State Government and Federal Government.
• Agencies such as Environmental Protection Agency, Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Benefits
• The direct benefit- protecting the shoreline from rising sea level!
• Additional Benefits• Innovative solution that could
be implemented globally• Safeguarding priceless
infrastructure, urbanization and cultural heritage.
• Assisting and aiding regulatory bodies.
Risks & Mitigation
• Inherent natural balance affecting the shoreline
• Endangering fragile habitats• Imbalance in eco-system
• Dynamic exchange of water between the ocean and the shoreline.
• Bottleneck for vessel activities
• Dynamic levees• Deployed for vessel
crossings
• Diverting damages elsewhere
• Inclusive solution with the surroundings– Bay model
Extreme high tides were the most significant factor
threatening long-term viability of Song Sparrows
Learning Goals
Develop a successful Capstone Project - To cooperate effectively and efficiently - To improve each member’s performance - To resolve conflicts
Performance Goals
Develop an energy-efficient adaptive aqueous barrier
- Financial analysis - Energy analysis - Functionality analysis - Regulations
Technical Labor
Roles determined by formed criteria matrix (used to analyze currently deployed water management systems)Finance Energy Functional
ityRegulations
Dynamic Gates
Example 1
Example 2
Static Gates
Example 3
Example 4
Wetlands/Marshes
Example 5
Legend
Satisfactory
Poor
Neutral
Technical Roles
4 Technical Categories• Finance: Cost to complete project,
ongoing maintenance, product life-cycle• Energy: During construction, needs for
operation, capture/harvesting opportunities
• Functionality: Reliability, Timescale for operation/response, control feedback
• Regulations: Effects on ecosystem, human population, navigation and tourism
Assigned Technical Roles
Armin MoosazadehPrimary: EnergySecondary: Finance
Haidong LiuPrimary: FinanceSecondary: Functionality
Sudharsan Kondaskumar Primary: FunctionalitySecondary: Energy
All members will focus on regulations.
Leadership Roles
• Team Leader – Armin: Manages project deliverables, communicates with industry and faculty
• Facilitator - Sudharsan: Prepares agenda for weekly meetings
• Scribe- Sudharsan: Takes notes during meetings
• PowerPoint Manager- Haidong: Organizes and edits PowerPoint presentations
• Printer- Haidong: Prints important documents turned in to faculty
• Social Event Planner- Haidong: Arranges fun events to build team relationship
Conclusion
Societal Impact:• Solution to a global phenomenon• Work with counties and government
agencies to prevent SF from flooding
Team Contract:• Defines individual roles• Learning and performance