Team 18

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Matt Boelens, ME Hendrik Vermeulen, MEEdwin Kpodzro, MENate Anderson, ME

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Meet Team 18

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FEASIBILITYDESIGN

ALTERNATIVESOBSTACLES;

BUILDINGCONCLUSION

Presentation Outline• Introduction

• Project feasibility• Business model

• Design• Decisions and changes

• Obstacles

• Building Components

• Conclusion

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Historical Background

• Separated from Sudan in 2011 (7 years)

• Tribal tension (Dinka/Nuer)

• Extremely fertile (sesame)

• Limited infrastructure

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Problem Statement

Due to lack of infrastructure and split from Sudan, South Sudan is unable to capitalize on its abundant natural resources. Sesame seed oil production continues to be limited due to inefficient manual oil extraction processes.

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• Sesame oil extraction device for use by neighboring farmers

• Create an avenue for divided tribal groups to unify around

• Focus on Upper Nile region

Contribution to Solution

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan

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Contribution to Solution

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Projected Profit Margin (With Expeller)

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Projected Profit Margin (With Expeller)

Without Expeller With Expeller

Capital Investment $40,159 $64,855

Annual Cost $7.272 $5,147

Annual Revenue $34,258 $39,275

Annual Profit $26,986 $34,127

Breakeven 1.5 years 1.9 years

Profit (EOY 5) $94,771 $105,782

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Design Decisions

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Drivetrain Design

Achieve desired speed in system shaft

Helical/Spur gearbox

Belt System

Chain System

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• Chain drive system provides required strength

• More affordable• Lighter weight for

mounting on tractor trailer

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Final Drivetrain Design

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Tensioner

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Oil Collector Design Change

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Hose to siphon

ValveHose to siphon

Valve

• Less clogging• Valve more

accessible

OLD NEW

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PTO Adapter Design Change

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NEW

• Less expensive• Less dangerous

OLD

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Source: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/360596-pto-shaft-spinns.html

Obstacles – Past and Present

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• Communication• Between team and

customer

• Between team and vendor

• Funding

• Shipping of worm assembly

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Building Components

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Project Wrap-up

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• Project financially sustainable long term

• Drivetrain building in progress

• Extractor fully built by end of June

• User manuals, maintenance plans, and FMEA created

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Project Assessment

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• More thorough communication with supplier prior to ordering major components

• Project scope

• Timeline

• Estimating time to complete tasks

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Acknowledgements

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• Jeff Kibbie• Monyroor Teng• Governor James Tor

Monybuny• Professor Tubergen• Jacob Atem

• Phil Jasperse• Bob DeKraker• Ben Hekman• Wesley Richards• All Donors

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Questions?

Any Questions? Tess Anderson Photography

Appendices• Mentorship and Support• Research

• Speed

• Tractor details

• Calculations and Design Verification• Drivetrain

• Oil collectors

• PTO connections

• Hopper

• Business and finance (more information)

Jeff Kibbie, Custom Electric Monyroor Teng, Pastor of Sudanese Evangelical Covenant Church

Support

James Tor Monybuny, Governor of Upper Nile region

Customer

RPM Research

Various Drivetrain Calcs

Bearing Loads

MDSolids Analysis – Input Shaft

Shear (N)

Moment (N-mm) Slope (deg)

Deflection (mm)

MDSolids Analysis – Z Shaft

Shear (N)

Moment (N-mm)Slope (deg)

Deflection (mm)

MDSolids Analysis – Output Shaft

Shear (N)

Moment (N-mm) Slope (deg)

Deflection (mm)

Manual Thread Strength Calculations

Verification of Thread Strength Calculations - AmesWeb

Chain Care – Oil application Method

Chain Tension Applied by Tensioner system

Torque Required to Achieve Desired Tension

Snap Ring for Tensioner Sprocket

Snap Ring for Tensioner Sprocket

Stage 1 Oil Collection

Stage 1 Oil Collection

Stage 1 Oil Collection

Stage 1 Oil Collection

Stage 1 Oil Collection

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Oil Storage

Market Research Data

Business Modeling Data/Estimates

Sesame Seed Data/Unit Conversion

PTO Calculations

Source:http://www.mitcalc.com/doc/pins/help/en/pins.htm

PTO Calculations