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- Tool Management System and Feed Mechanism Design (Semester Unknown) IPRO 347
- This project is being performed on behalf of Smith & Richardson, a precision machined parts manufacturing company. The project’s tasks are to develop a tool management system as well as a feed mechanism design for the company., Deliverables
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- Reaction Frame for Restraining High Loads
- Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent
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- High Tensile Vanadium Alloys
- Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Fault detection and diagnosis in a food pasteurization process with hidden Markov models
- Hidden Markov Models (HMM) are used to detect abnormal operation of dynamic processes and diagnose sensor and actuator faults. The method is illustrated by monitoring the operation of a pasteurization plant and diagnosing causes of abnormal operation. Process data collected under the influence of faults of different magnitude and duration in sensors and actuators are used to illustrate the use of HMM in the detection and diagnosis of process faults. Case studies with experimental data from a high-temperature-short-time pasteurization system showed that HMM can diagnose the faults with certain characteristics such as fault duration and magnitude., Endnote format citation
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- Technical and Market Integration of Wind Energy (semester?), IPRO 344
- The objective of IPRO-344 is the design of a wind turbine. To accomplish this, the following tasks must be completed: Selection of an appropriate site, taking into account wind availability, proximity to transmission lines, environmental impact, and the selling price of electricity at the location. Mechanical design of the wind turbine, including the blades, turbine, and tower. Electrical design of the generator, grid interconnection, and control system. A study of the economics of the design, including a life-cycle cost analysis., Sponsorship: Michael Polsky, Invenergy LLC, Deliverables for IPRO 344: Technical and Market Integration of Wind Energy for the Fall 2006 semester
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- Applications of Pervasive Computing (Fall 2003), IPRO 305: Applications of Pervasive Computing IPRO305 Fall2003 Final Presentation
- Pervasive computing is the concept that we will one day have an invisible fabric of networked computing that assists and enhances our daily lives. During the Spring 2003 semester this project examined one practical use of such technology, a prototype course evaluation system. This project continuation will look at new uses of the technology. Special focus will be given to the area of context- and location-aware computing and cross-network services from the Internet to telephone networks. It is also possible that short-range wireless networks may be used in conjunction with hand-held computers to enhance the pervasive experience. Students from all majors are welcome to join this project team, with a definite need for students from electrical and computer engineering, computer science, internet communication and technical communication. Students will gain experience in developing a system to interface with a legacy network. While developing this system, some of the key considerations that they must be aware of are the interface issues with the device, privacy concerns in allowing other people to see when, where, and how one is using a device, and security concerns to make sure the data exchanged cannot be tampered with. For computer science students, it is advantageous to have a background in network programming and operating systems; while electrical engineering students should have a basic knowledge of communication systems., Sponsorship: IT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies, Deliverables
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- Intermodal Transport System in Crete Illinois (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307
- IPRO 307 is following the path of its predecessors in order to help improve the shipping transportations and facilities in the immediate region, specifically Crete, IL. While there has been other IPRO teams that have contributed to the modernization of the intermodal system at My-Jack Shipping Company, our sponsor is now calling upon us again to further their research in this field., Sponsorship: My-Jack Shipping Company, Deliverables
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- Planning the Implementation of a New Enterprsie Resource Planning Software Platform (semester?), IPRO 320
- The purpose of IPRO 320 is to improve processes and work flow for Arrow Gear by improving their use of Infor Visual Enterprise Resource Planning Software. At the end of the Spring 2007 semester, the work of this IPRO will lead to Arrow Gear operating more efficiently, allowing them to take on more customers, increase profit, and grow as a company. Specific objectives in achieving this include: ¨ Documenting current workflow and processes involved in gear manufacturing ¨ Detailing current redundancies and inefficiencies with Visual ERP 6.3.8 ¨ Identifying improvements needed with Visual ERP ¨ Determining benefits of upgrading to Visual ERP 6.5.2 ¨ Installing and configuring Visual ERP 6.5.2 ¨ Documenting process issues that still need to be addressed after the install, Deliverables for IPRO 320: Planning the Implementation of a New Enterprsie Resource Planning Software Platform for the Spring 2007 semester
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- Single Phase Ternary Pt-Ru-Os Catalysts for Direct Oxidation Fuel Cells
- A catalyst composition for use in electrochemical reactor devices comprising platinum, ruthenium, and osmium and having a single phase crystal structure comprising a face centered cubic unit cell. In accordance with a particularly preferred embodiment, in atomic percentages, platinum comprises about 65% of the catalyst composition, ruthenium comprises about 25% of the catalyst composition, and osmium comprises about 10% of the catalyst composition., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Kranti Home for Sexually Trafficked Girls (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343
- To develop and design a home and center of education for girls who have been previously trafficked, Deliverables
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- Flame-Retardant Additive for Li-Ion Batteries
- A lithium-ion battery having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a non-aqueous solvent lithium electrolyte. At least one cyclophosphazene is added to the non-aqueous solvent lithium electrolyte, which cyclophosphazene acts as a flame-retardant material. The non-aqueous solvent lithium electrolyte is preferably a carbonate-based electrolyte and the preferred cyclophosphazene is hexamethoxycyclotriphosphazene., Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- 2B Developed EnPRO 351
- It is our objective to create a medium in which to combine the need of proficient web developers for university projects/ jobs as well as others looking for similar services outside of the university, with IIT students looking to gain experience as well as payment, whether through class credits or through wages. We plan to create a business model of a consulting firm that seeks out clients, as well as having clients brought to the firm, realize their needs, create a design document of their proposed website, then seek out the students with the capabilities matching the clients needs and “hire” them for the job, all the while maintaining that the quality of the student’s work will be sufficient to the client and therefore sufficient for our consulting firm. The start up companies/clients we gain will receive knowledge, expertise, and fresh ideas for a much needed website for their company/project. On the other hand the students will receive real-life experience working for a client in a certain timetable, with a standardized set of guidelines while also receiving some form of compensation., Deliverables
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- Fab Lab (Semester Unknown) IPRO 353
- For this semester IPRO 353’s purpose is to generate a steady public interest in the Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) that is located in the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) by reaching out to a target user base of retirees, inventors, craft hobbyist, and students. Feedback collected from these user groups will be used to create and establish a feasible program that sets out requirements for qualified users, provides new users with tutorials (or workshop), and implements a schedule for steady use of the Fab Lab by qualified users. The program will include a volunteer force such as a group of community service students trained in the lab that can oversea activities in the Fab Lab., Deliverables
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- Chicago Sister Cities China: Fuel Cell/Geothermal Sustainable Energy USX Site (Semester Unknown) IPRO 345
- A. Create a working software tool that assists in the capacity of planning, decision making and accessing the economic feasibility of implementing an integrated fuel cell technology and geothermal energy system. B. Through a case study approach, research and evaluate the energy needed in residential homes to use as a basis for determining the algorithms employed in the software development. C. Demonstration of the viability of the integrated fuel cell and geothermal system in a specific location through the prototype testing of the database tool. D. Connect an alternative energy source for heating and cooling to the industrial world by providing an efficient way to analyze the design and economic parameters required to implement such an integrated energy system. E. Research on all parameters needed for our project’s implementation including environmental laws and regulations, permits, funding, weather, population, and energy consumption., Deliverables
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- Design of Coal Desulfurization Processes to Improve the Environment (semester?), IPRO 346
- The objective of this IPRO is to choose an appropriate method (or combination of multiple methods) for desulfurizing coal before combustion takes place in a furnace for energy production. Three methods will be researched in order to find the best way of desulfurization- physical, chemical, and biological. Whichever method(s) is found to be the most effective at removing sulfur from coal will be chosen. After this decision the group will move forward and design the process equipment; later an economic assessment will be done to cost the equipment. All of the group’s goals will be completed within this semester., Deliverables for IPRO 346: Design of Coal Desulfurization Processes to Improve the Environment for the Fall 2006 semester.
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- Combined Erasing and Recording Magnetic Transducer
- Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, United States Patent
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- Electrostatic Encapsulation
- Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute, United States Patent
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- Design of a Large Scale Structure (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 315
- The purpose of this IPRO is to design a 22 story hotel located in the western suburbs of Oakbrook, IL. The group will use their skills in Architectural, Structural, and Mechanical engineering to efficiently design this structure., Deliverables
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- Pressure Sensitive Paint Demonstrates Relationship Between Ejector Wall Pressure and Aerodynamic Performance
- This paper provides an example of the application of Pressure Sensitive Paint (PSP) to complex internal suspersonic flows and demonstrates the relationship between ejector wall pressure and aerodynamic performance. Details of such jet mixer-ejector nozzles are relevant to jet noise reduction programs. Several ejector configurations with straight, convergent, and divergent side walls were used in our experiments. The side-wall that was painted with PSP was also instrumented with an array of 156 pressure taps connected to Electronically Scanned Pressure (ESP) modules, enabling simultaneous measurement of "true" reference pressures. The PSP results agreed very well with the "true" reference pressures and also provided a detailed map of the complicated pressure patterns that could not be detected using the pressure taps. Finally, we also demonstrated the direct relationship between ejector side-wall pressure distribution and ejector performance characteristics such as exit mean flow uniformity, pumping, and thrust augmentation.
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- Failure Prediction Modeling of Power Plant Emission Control Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 303
- The main goal of IPRO 303 is to investigate how SmartSignal’s modeling technology can provide value in detecting problems on environmental systems: The main objectives that SmartSignal would like for the team to investigate are: · What are the regulatory drivers – changes in laws/regulation occurring at various points in time? Are the regulations fleet-wide or regionally specific? Can credits be traded? Etc. · What types of systems are being deployed to remove what pollutants? Describe different sub-types and configurations within a type of system, and how common they are. · How much instrumentation is available on these systems, and what signals are measured (temperature, pressure, chemistry analysis, etc.)? How much diversity is there in the levels of available instrumentation? IPRO 303 Spring’09 13th February 2009 IPRO303 Project Plan Page 2 of 7 · What are the failure and performance degradation problems that occur? How common are they? What are the ramifications of these problems – outages, derates, having to burn more expensive fuel or turn up the “peaking” generation units that are more expensive to run, etc.? · How can the available instrumentation be used to remotely monitor and detect developing problems?, Sponsorship: SmartSignal, Deliverables