10.23.09

TEAM 13—GEOMELT

The Team

Jacob Speelman (ME)

Caleb Rottman (EE)

Eric Ledy (ME)

Eric Geerlings (CE)

OutlineProblemProjectDesign NormsProgressQuestions

ProblemSnowmelt Systems are InefficientConventional Snowmelt Systems are

InefficientAll Snowmelt Systems on Calvin’s Campus

are near buildings

Problem Project Design Norms

Progress Questions

ProblemBurton Street EntranceHigh Traffic AreaDifficult To Plow Due to Burton StreetHigh Salt/Sand Area

Problem Project Design Norms

Progress Questions

ProblemCalvin College Burton St. Entrance

Problem Project Design Norms

Obstacles Progress

ProjectSnowmelt System Powered by Geothermal

HeatPhysical Detailed Model

Control System for pump speed based on temperature sensors

Successful modeling ground and concreteExpanded Analysis for Burton Street

EntranceInclude size of the system neededInclude additional site planning and runoff

concernsProblem Project Design

NormsObstacles Progress

Design NormsStewardship

Saves on energy typically used in snowmelt systems

CaringIncrease safety for both pedestrians and

vehicles

Problem Project Design Norms

Obstacles Progress

ProgressProject Well DefinedContacts With Physical PlantDesign Questions:

Optional HeaterVertical/Horizontal System

FutureCollect Ground Temperature DataCollect Data from Current Snowmelt Systems

Problem Project Design Norms

Progress Questions

Questions

Problem Project Design Norms

Progress Questions