Two documents were utilized to compute the calculation
1) 2016-06-13.BJF.EnergyCalculation.pdf
2) Case Study of a Solar Power Installation for an Automated Transit Network in San José by Leonardo C. Branco, Eric L. Rosenfeld, Durval Marques de Queiroz Neto, and Burford J. Furman
Below is the group's work/discussion for the week.
1. Performed energy calculations. Energy Calculation was computed to be 3.51E+06 kWh or J (=3510000 kWh or J) while the value on the pdf file was 3.68E+06 kWh or J (=3680000 kWh or J). We used Microsoft Excel to calculate the value. The team is unclear about what the ρ (rho) value would be in the equation. In the pdf file, rho value was given as 1.275 kg/m^3, which is the density of the air on page 5, as well as motor efficiency on page 2. Our team computed the calculation using 1.275 kg/m^3 for rho value.
2. Energy calculation result needs to be confirmed by Dr. Furman on 10/4 Wednesday so the team could start working on CAD model using Solidworks by the end of this week.
3. The team needs to figure out how to connect/attach the solar panel rack onto the guideway.
4. Ask Dr. Furman about admission ticket to TechShop San Jose to explore possible methods to connect rack onto the guideway.
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