TAGLIATELA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

SENIEXPO OR 2014 DESIGN

The Senior Design Project

PROGRAM

Dean’s

MESSAGE

A Note from Professor Ismail Orabi, Senior Design Project Coordinator

Senior students in the Tagliatela College of Engineering work in teams on two semester-long projects. Companies sponsor many of these projects. Some projects not sponsored by companies have industry advisors or clients. Three to five students work under the tutelage of the faculty and their sponsors or industry advisors to define the project, perform ethnological research with users, develop designs, and fabricate, test, and refine prototypes. Students perform the entire design, build, test, and optimization cycles. Companies that have sponsored projects in the recent past include Sikorsky Aircraft, RBC Bearing Company, Hamilton Sundstrand, Covidien, Henkel, Otis, Fuel Cell Energy, Eemax, Phonon, and Timex. Senior design projects have resulted in real benefits to companies. For instance, patents were pursued by two companies, many companies have hired students to transfer technology in-house, and students have brought new ideas to many design challenges. The design projects enable our students to put into practice what they have learned, preparing them for the workforce. Each year, students work on over 20 senior design projects in the Tagliatela College of Engineering.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Our project sponsors not only provide funding but, more important, they provide professional interaction as the “customers” to our design teams. Their support and contributions have been instrumental to the success of many senior design projects in the Tagliatela College of Engineering at UNH. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to our sponsors.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our senior students, faculty, and industry advisors. A special thanks to the Dean for his commitment to the program.

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Welcome to the third Senior Design Expo conducted by the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven. Senior design projects provide a culminating experience for undergraduate students in the college. These projects play an important role in preparing our students to work in their respective professions. Students work in teams over the course of two semesters — sometimes on interdisciplinary projects with members from different disciplines — to arrive at solutions to complex problems. More and more companies sponsor projects and pose problems that are of relevance and interest to them. In such projects, students work closely with industry advisors in evaluating design options, selecting the optimal solution, and building or designing the final prototype or process. The Senior Design Expo showcases projects in all disciplines. Students present their designs through posters and oral presentations to a broad audience consisting of fellow students, faculty, industry representatives, and parents. Since Fall 2012, senior design projects in all disciplines within the college have been centrally coordinated to allow multi-disciplinary projects, adopt best practices, and deliver common concepts such as project management, environmental impact analysis, economic analysis, real-world design constraints, and technical communication. We continue to seek broader industry sponsorship of projects across all disciplines. Companies can learn about the benefits of sponsoring projects by attending the Senior Design Expo and talking to students and faculty about how projects are developed and completed. Dr. Ismail Orabi, other faculty, and I would be happy to engage in discussions with potential sponsors. The Senior Design Expo also serves as a platform to showcase the engineering program to the broader University community. The College of Engineering has played an important role in the University’s history and development since its inception in 1920. Our alumni work in many of the major companies in Connecticut, and it is always a pleasure to recognize the strength and contributions of the students, faculty, and alumni of the College of Engineering. I hope you enjoy the Senior Design Expo as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating seniors. We look forward to your continued participation.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR FUTURE PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, Connecticut 06516 Tel: (203) 932-7144 Email: [email protected]

Sincerely,

Ronald S. Harichandran, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE Dean Tagliatela College of Engineering University of New Haven

Chemical Engineering Design Projects................................................... 5

TEAM MEMBERS: Abdullah Alkhaldi, Hussain Alhussain, Mina Elias, and Monica Yanez SPONSOR: Tagliatela College of Engineering (TCoE) FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. W. David Harding, P.E.

Civil Engineering Design Projects........................................................ 6–9

GOAL: To develop a process for the production of non-alcoholic beer using a reverse osmosis membrane process. The primary consideration is to determine the minimum capacity of non-alcoholic beer that will return at least 15% Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on invested capital.

Chemical Engineering Design Projects

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRODUCTION OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER USING A REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE PROCESS

Computer Science, Information Technology, and System Engineering Design Projects.........................................10–11

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Projects................... 12–14

CLIMATE-CONTROLLED, ELECTRO-SPINNING DEVICE ENCLOSURE TEAM MEMBERS: Chris DeFonzo, Joseph Wallace, and Saad Alkhaldi SPONSOR: Tagliatela College of Engineering FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Nancy Savage

Mechanical Engineering Design Projects........................................15–17

GOAL: To design and create an enclosure for an electro-spinning device for research conducted by Dr. Nancy Savage. A primary consideration is humidity control to improve consistency. The enclosure must meet certain requirements and specifications in order for Dr. Savage to be able to work in the enclosure and perform repeatable qualitative tests. The control system must allow selection of desired humidity level and include a display of humidity and temperature. 5

TEAM MEMBERS: Jessica Glade and David Collier FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E. INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Ed Shelomis

TEAM MEMBERS: Doug O’Shea, Garrett Buratto, and John Melville

GOAL: To design a four-story building taking site and structural considerations into account. The main focus will be on the lateral load-resisting system of the building as well as the water drainage system.

FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E.

SUSTAINABILITY AND CIVIL DESIGN TEAM MEMBER: Kyle Pustola FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Can B. Aktas INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Steve Pustola, P.E. GOAL: To design a three- or four-story condominium building that has the same impact on the environment as an average single-family home. A design for additional site and the structural constraints imposed by this goal will be determined. A basic budget and cost analysis will also be performed.

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STEVENSON DAM BYPASS BRIDGE INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Bart Sweeney GOAL: To design the structural span of a bypass bridge over the Stevenson Dam on the Housatonic River. The bypass bridge is to include wider lanes and smoother approaches at both ends to expedite travel. The team will perform design of the main girders and supports while also considering environmental concerns, sustainability, constructability, and cost.

Civil Engineering Design Projects

Civil Engineering Design Projects

RESIDENTIAL/ RETAIL CENTER

FARMINGTON TRAIL TEAM MEMBERS: Mateusz Fekieta, Suprim Jeet, and Francisco Noriega FACULTY ADVISORS: Nicolas Ivanoff, Marie Bartels, P.E. INDUSTRY ADVISOR: William Britnell GOAL: The goal of this project is to design a multi-use trail in Cheshire, Connecticut. The trail is a continuation of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. The team will design the alignment of the road, conduct an environmental impact study, and compute drainage calculations while implementing sustainability methods throughout the project design.

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STORM DRAINAGE MITIGATION TEAM MEMBER: Aliaksandr Polaz FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E.

TEAM MEMBERS: Tim Griffing, Anastasios Petridis, and Joe Suppa

INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Barry Hammons

FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E. GOAL: To design a sustainable drainage system for a new road. The site is located at High Bridge Road in Newtown, Connecticut.

INDUSTRY PARTNER: Pereira Engineering, LLC GOAL: To redevelop a deteriorating portion of the Naugatuck Valley Community College campus. The team will create a new site layout, which will include new buildings with an intended purpose. The site, which is currently underused and in disrepair, will be converted to one that benefits the students and the school as a whole. The design should be feasible and also compliant with all relevant codes.

A 55-AND-OVER ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY TEAM MEMBERS: Brian Dube, Daniah Miller, and Marcus Puttock FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E. INDUSTRY ADVISORS: Edward Leavy, P.E., Michael H. Horbal, L.S. GOAL: To gain experience designing a residential development for persons aged 55 and over on 37.7 acres of raw land located off Mountain Road, in the Town of Seymour, Connecticut. The team will produce most of the necessary engineering deliverables for municipal approval.

Civil Engineering Design Projects

Civil Engineering Design Projects

NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SITE REDEVELOPMENT/RENOVATION

THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF A FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT REST STOP SERVICE PLAZA TEAM MEMBER: O’Neil Anderson FACULTY ADVISOR: Marie Bartels, P.E. INDUSTRY PARTNER: Aschettino Associates, LLC GOAL: To analyze and design a sustainable rest stop service plaza in Fairfield, Connecticut. The 16,000-square-foot, one-story building will replace the declining traditional building and improve the level of safety for the public. The project will include an architectural layout plan, structural system, and economical strategies. The building will be designed with the required codes and specifications.

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ENTERPRISE NETWORK DESIGN OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS

TEAM MEMBERS: ReeceAnn Buendia (System Engineering), Kyle Anthony, Roberto Mejia, and Ben Bates (Computer Science) FACULTY ADVISORS: Dr. Chris Martinez and Larry Levine INDUSTRY PARTNER: iDevices GOAL: To enlarge the UNH Athletics fan base by developing an app that allows users to check into games, review schedules, and interact with other fans.

TIMEX PERSONAL TRAINER WEB APPLICATION TEAM MEMBERS: Zane Norquist (System Engineering), Liam Bowler and Joseph McDaniel (Computer Engineering), Matthew Ciarletto and Timothy Whitfield (Computer Science) FACULTY ADVISORS: Larry Levine and Dr. Bijan Karimi INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Frank Ramirez SPONSOR: Timex Group — global designers, manufacturers, and marketers of innovative timepieces and jewelry GOAL: To design and develop a customer interface using the latest web application technologies (HTML5) and an embedded Wi-Fi hardware interface on a prototype watch. The web application will provide an intuitive and easy-to-use user experience to access support tools (workout logging, firmware updates) for Timex Run Trainer Digital Watch devices.

TEAM MEMBERS: Daniel Walnycky, Mohammad Al Amoudi, Matthew Morrone, Kevin Laroche, and Hassan Alhaddad FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Amir Esmailpour GOAL: To design an enterprise network for an academic institution, serving the main campus in West Haven, the graduate campus in Orange, the satellite campus in New London, and the foreign campus in Prato, Italy. The network will support up to 10,000 full-time students, 20,000 part-time students, 500 full-time and 1,000 part-time faculty members, and 2,000 staff members. Student and faculty needs encompass online learning, email, web access, printing, file servers, and application servers. Network demands include proxy, firewall, and encryption for security. The team will configure routing protocols, frame relays, virtual LANs, and virtual private networks. Logical and physical topologies will then be designed using virtual network simulators. Based on the design blueprints, the network will finally be built using Cisco-brand routers, switches, and access points provided by the University of New Haven Information Technology Division.

Computer Science, Information Technology, and System Engineering Design Projects

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ATHLETICS APP DEVELOPMENT

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MODIFICATION & ENHANCEMENT OF VIBRATION LIMIT CONTROLLER

TEAM MEMBERS: Ryan Kondracki, Courtney Collins, and Khalid Habbab

TEAM MEMBERS: Syed Razvi, Brian Reen, and Edgar Santana

INDUSTRY PARTNER: Unholtz-Dickie Corporation

GOAL: To design and create a solar-powered station for charging electronic devices while outdoors. This device would be able to be used in any outdoor location such as a college/university, park, or any outdoor business. The device will collect energy from the sun, store it in a bank of batteries, and provide power to any electronic device that is plugged into a standard outlet.

GOAL: To modify and enhance the UD AM-123 Vibration Limit Controller. The AM-123 is an optional analog instrument that offers an extra level of protection for customers wanting to run the system unsupervised for extended periods of time. The device will shut the system down if the shaker exceeds user-defined acceleration and displacement limits set on its front panel. The AM-123 has not been updated in some time, and the new design will add or refine many features.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDAGOGICAL ROV

AUTONOMOUS BARTENDING ROBOT

TEAM MEMBERS: Tristan Cowan (undergraduate student) and Ali Al Nemer (graduate student)

TEAM MEMBERS: Devon Clark, Innocent Salike, and Troy Kennen

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Cheryl Li SPONSOR: New Dimension Technology, Inc., a high-tech company whose goal is to provide cutting-edge technical solutions to a number of different industries GOAL: To design and construct a compact, practical, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for use by the University of New Haven’s Marine Biology program, with a full range of useful features at a significantly lower price point than comparable commercially available vehicles.

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FACULTY ADVISOR: Mr. Lee Moore

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Bijan Karimi

INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Bill Flynn

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Projects

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Projects

SOLAR POWER CHARGING STATION

SPONSOR: University of New Haven (IEEE and Robotics Club) GOAL: To design, build, and program a robot to mix and serve beverages requested via a mobile app while monitoring the alcohol consumption of the user. The robot will meet the specifications of the IEEE contest.

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FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Bijan Karimi TEAM MEMBERS: Aaron St. Sauveur, Jared Griffin, and Mike Buffing

GOAL: To design an inductive charging pad that would be cheaper and more efficient than those on the market. Our inductive charger would consist of a pad that would be plugged into a wall outlet and a receiver sleeve that would connect to a phone and fit on it like a protective phone cover.

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi INDUSTRY ADVISORS: Bill Welsh and Mark Wilson SPONSOR: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, designers and builders of the world’s most advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial, and military uses GOAL: To develop a Galinstan risk-reduction rig that would be used in a mass transfer system. We will need to develop a means to utilize a closed system with a pump to transfer Galinstan between containers. Galinstan — a liquid metal that has a very low melting point and is non-toxic — is an ideal fluid for use in a compact mass transfer system. Risk is reduced by avoiding air contact with the Galinstan because air will degrade its purity and increase its melting temperature, which is unfavorable for system operation.

PORTABLE SOLAR-POWERED CELLPHONE CHARGER (PSPCC)

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF AN ELECTRIC TANKLESS WATER HEATER

Mechanical Engineering Design Projects

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Projects

TEAM MEMBERS: Luis Garcia, Christine Bylo, and Ashley Centrella

TEAM MEMBERS: Kevin R. Henne, Sultan Alnakhly, and Thomas Romick Barrell TEAM MEMBERS: Bismark Ottovon Amedzro, Anas Alahmadi, and Khalid Al-Naser FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Bijan Karimi GOAL: To create a prototype solar-powered cellphone charger that will provide both AC power at 110 V and DC power through a USB outlet. In the absence of a solar panel, the unit can be charged through an AC adapter.

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GALINSTAN RISK-REDUCTION RIG

WIRELESS “INDUCTIVE” CHARGER

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Jeff Hankins SPONSOR: Eemax, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and residential electric tankless water heaters GOAL: To redesign the flow path of water through an electric tankless water heater to meet UL and NSF standards as well as LEED requirements. The redesign will allow for the expansion of product application into the residential market. It will provide an energy efficient alternative to conventional water heaters.

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3-D BILLBOARD

TEAM MEMBERS: Jonathan Attruia, Ahmad Alsaigh, Mohammed Alkatheeri, Ghanim Almahmoud, and Erik Wengenroth

TEAM MEMBERS: Andrea Atkinson (Electrical Engineering), Omar Saber, Ammar Saber, Abdulaziz Alahmadi, and Yashira Cordero (Mechanical Engineering)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi

TECHNICAL ADVISOR: Dr. Samuel Daniels

TECHNICAL ADVISOR: Dr. Ravi Gorthala

SPONSOR: University of New Haven Board of Governors

SPONSORS: Rug&Home, America’s most respected rug and home furnishings retailer; Dr. Ravi Gorthala, University of New Haven

GOAL: To design and manufacture a vehicle that can run off an internal combustion engine using the least amount of fuel possible within the SAE standards. The team intends to compete in the national competition to be held in Michigan in June 2014.

GOAL: To develop a 3-D automated billboard that can be remotely controlled and operated for use in advertising. The display should be affordable, entertaining, eye-catching, and have a versatile imaging system.

ANTI-VIBRATION ACTUATOR

TEAM MEMBERS: C.J. Danick, Chris Doherty, and Victor Limauro FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi

TEAM MEMBERS: Frank Kovach, John Hamilla, and Rick Cerniglia

INDUSTRY ADVISORS: Gisele Giguere, Heim Bearings

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Ismail Orabi

SPONSOR: RBC Heim Bearings, provider of unique design solutions to complex problems and an unparalleled level of service, quality, and support to global industrial, aerospace, and defense customers

INDUSTRY ADVISOR: William Welsh SPONSOR: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, designers and builders of the world’s most advanced helicopters for commercial, industrial, and military uses GOAL: To create a prototype of an efficient means to counteract and dampen vibrations within a helicopter. The efficiency of this prototype not only relates to the power drawn from the helicopter but also to the amount of load it places on the aircraft.

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AXIAL-FORCE TESTING MACHINE

Mechanical Engineering Design Projects

Mechanical Engineering Design Projects

SAE SUPERMILEAGE VEHICLE

GOAL: To design an axial-force test machine for rod end and plain spherical bearings. The test machine will replace the current machine at Heim Bearings and be placed within the manufacturing line and used by an operator.

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Project

SPONSORS

Sikorsky

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TAGLIATELA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516 www.newhaven.edu

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY-SPONSORED PROJECTS, PLEASE CONTACT: Ismail I. Orabi, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN Department of Mechanical, Civil, and Environmental Engineering 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516 Phone: 203-932-7144 | Email: [email protected]