Dillon Watring
Felipe Gomez
Ruth Quant
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ibrahim
Tansel
FIU Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Miami, FL
Problem Statement
Create a self-sufficient hydraulic energy
converter in a single housing case that can be
integrated into various system applications
and efficiently generate electricity.
Motivation
• To generate electricity in a clean renewable manner
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and make energy accessible and economical to
communities.
To contribute to finding an alternate method of
harnessing natural clean energy and converting it
into electricity.
Expand knowledge to solve real world engineering
issue, the energy crisis in our case.
Explore different applications for our hydraulic
system such as staircases, walkways, and wave
energy.
Literature Survey
• Current hydraulic energy converters are applied to
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wind, ocean, and tidal energy.
Hydraulic systems convert the different energies to
a certain power output.
Efforts are being made in these fields to improve
efficiency and reduce maintenance of system.
Survey of Standards
• Performance Test
Codes
• PTC 28 - 2011
• International
Classification for
Standards
• ICS 75.120
• ICS 93.160
• ICS 27.140
Conceptual Design
Structural Design and Simulation Plan
• Dimensions of Overall Size:
• 3ft x 3ft x 3ft (no bigger)
• Create one unit encompassing all aspects
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Hydraulic Piston
Directional Flow Valve (mechanical or electrical)
Hydraulic Motor
Generator
SolidWorks Designs – System Housing
Unit Case
Unit Cover
SolidWorks Design – Hydraulic Piston
Plunger
Piston Cylinder
Piston Rod
Cylinder Cap
SolidWorks Design – Directional
Control Valve
Electrical, mechanical, or pilot valve operators
Hydraulic Lines
• Two Options:
• Steel Tubing
• Hydraulic Hosing
• Selected J524 (WIP) Seamless Low Carbon,
Annealed Steel Tubing
• Superior Heat Transfer
• Longer Useable Life
• Does Not Expand in Size under Pressure Changes
Hydraulic Fluid
• Petroleum Based Fluid
• Viscosity
• Detergent or No Detergent
• Anti-wear Fluid
• Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate
• (ZDDP)
• ISO Grade 32 – 100
• Non Detergent
• ZDDP Added
Hydraulic fluid cross reference. (n.d.). Retrieved April 21, 2015, from
http://www.hfifluidpowerproducts.com/Pages/Hydraulic-Fluid.html
Alternate Designs
• Internal unit configuration will vary slightly based
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on application.
Components will be uniformly packed into the single
system unit.
Alternate applications include:
• Ocean waves
• Staircase
• Walkway
Prototype Design, Construction and
Experimentation Plan
• SolidWorks modeling
• Manufacture single case unit
• Hydraulic components
• Manufacture piston-cylinder and steel tubing.
• Purchase hydraulic motor, generator, and the fluid.
• Choose most efficient directional valve operator
• Simulate applications for testing
Elements of Global Design
• Creating a compact system that can be portable
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enough to reach all areas of the world.
This design effort is to provide electrical power to
underdeveloped areas.
Contribution to renewable energy design efforts.
Provide new technologies to the global community.
Design Experience
• Gained knowledge of hydraulic systems
• Individual components and the overall system
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Collaboration
Team work
Modeling
Simulation
Manufacturing and prototyping
Conclusion and Future Works
Future works as if this moment in our design project
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Finalize applications to ensure correct configuration
Begin prototyping and simulation
Manufacture piston and select hydraulic components
Configure final conceptual design into system
housing for implementation and integration
Timeline of Design Project
Jan
Design Project
Research
Literature Survey
Hydraulic Piston Design
Control Valve Design
Hydraulic Motor Design
Overall System Integration
SolidWorks Modeling
SolidWorks Simulations
Prototyping/Manufacturing
Testing
Design Improvements
Final Report
Feb
Mar
Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Nov
Division of Responsibility
Dillon Watring Felipe Gomez Ruth Quant
Literature Survey
Researching Standards
Conceptual Design
SolidWorks Modeling
SolidWorks Simulation
Manufacturing
Part Acquisition
Testing
Design Improvements
Presentations
Report
Poster Board
Main Responsibility
Supporting