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Jeremy McGuffey, INDOTDarcy Bullock and Jijo Mathew, Purdue University
Smart Brine Tanker4th Showcase Webinar
26 Feb 20201
Message/Research Philosophy
It takes a team to have Impact
Team Effort
• Jeffrey D. Brooks
• Jeremy McGuffey
• Tim Wells
• Patrick Szewczak
• Andrew Shannon
• Kerry Jones
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• Darcy Bullock
• James Krogmeier
• Deborah Horton
• Howell Li
• Jijo Mathew
• Justin Mahlberg • Brian McGavic
• Brian Burrows
• Pat McGavic
• Tyler Peas
• Marcus Musser• Pam Buckley
• Tom Traxler
Active Learning
Outline
• Motivation
• Existing Technologies
• Concept Framework
• Small Scale Prototype
• Smart Brine Tanker
• Features
• Future Work6
Motivation
• Shortage of experienced plow drivers
• Reduce driver workload
• Reduce driver distractions
• Enhance safety
• Efficient application of brine
• Detailed log of application and reports
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Outline
• Motivation
• Existing Technologies
• Conceptual Framework
• Small Scale Prototype
• Smart Brine Tanker
• Features
• Future Work8
Precision Spraying Technology from Agriculture Industry
Courtesy: Raven, AgFax Weed Solutions
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How do we leverage this for winter operations?
White River bridge on I-465
Geo-fenced target zone for automatic turn on/off
Turn on/off 100ft from bridge deck
Example: Treating bridge decks and under passes
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Conceptual FrameworkGenerate shapefile with target zones and application rates
Load the job with generated shapefile
No
Turn off all nozzles
Yes
Is there an overlap from
previous run?
Is the tanker within target
zone?
Turn on all nozzlesTurn on nozzles outside overlap
Yes
No
Automatic turn on/off
Precision application
Rate control
No double application
Job Sync
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Prototype Vehicle12
100 gal SnowEx tank
4ft wide boom with rotating nozzle
Polaris GEM el XD
Raven Interface
Raven 600S GPS Receiver
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3 nozzle types
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Raven Interface
All 4 nozzles turned on
Current speed
Target rate
Pre-defined application
zones
Pre-defined application
zones
Pre-defined application
zones
Current position
All 4 nozzles turned off
No-spray zones
No-spray zones
No-spray zones
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Real Time Kinematic (RTK) with 1-2cm Precision
Polaris GEM el XDRTK Cellular
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Real time location and remote file transfer with Slingshot
Slingshot Modem
Web interface for real-time location
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• Automatic turn on/off at pre-defined target areas
• Precision application (1-2cm accuracy on ground)
• Automatic shut off at previously applied areas
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Data Analytics
If actual rate > target rate
Total duration = 1 min 35 secTotal area covered = 0.10 acresTotal volume applied = 4.14 galTotal distance = 0.21 miAvg. Speed = 5.95 mph
Application rate and path 19
Scaling UpINDOT Brine tankers
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Collaboration with INDOT Greenfield District
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SMART BRINE TANKER
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Before
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Left Channel
Right Channel
Center Channel
Side channels for entry/exit ramps, turn lanes and merging lanes
After
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GPS Receiver
RTK Cellular
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Raven Interface
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Outline
• Motivation
• Existing Technologies
• Conceptual Framework
• Small Scale Prototype
• Smart Brine Tanker
• Features
• Future Work27
Features – Automatic Application
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Features – Precision Application with RTK
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Features – Real time dashboard for location tracking
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Features – Job Sync
Multiple snowplows can work on the same job
Pick up from where previous plow stopped
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Features – No Double Application
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Outline
• Motivation
• Existing Technologies
• Conceptual Framework
• Small Scale Prototype
• Smart Brine Tanker
• Features
• Future Work34
Integrating Mobile Road Weather Information Sensor (MARWIS) for ground conditions and variable rate
MARWIS
Road condition from MARWIS
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Questions?36
Jeremy McGuffey
Statewide Winter Operations Manager
INDOT
Darcy Bullock
Director, JTRP and Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering
Purdue University
Jijo Mathew
Transportation Research Engineer
Purdue University