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Solar Thermal Power

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Chris
Solar Thermal Power Plant (PDR) Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of installing a solar thermal power plant in AZ Used NREL’s Solar Advisor Model (SAM) software to aid in analysis Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions

Solar Thermal Power Plant (PDR)

  • Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of installing a solar thermal power plant in AZ
  • Used NREL’s Solar Advisor Model (SAM) software to aid in analysis
  • Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions
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Solar Racecar Design

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Chris
Solar Racecar (PDR) Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of fabricating a solar racecar as a university project Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions

Solar Racecar (PDR)

  • Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of fabricating a solar racecar as a university project
  • Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions
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Wind Turbine

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Chris
Wind Turbine (PDR) Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of installing a wind turbine at high altitudes Used NREL’s WTperf & HARPopt software (genetic algorithms) to aid in analysis and optimization Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions

Wind Turbine (PDR)

  • Conducted preliminary design and feasibility analysis of installing a wind turbine at high altitudes
  • Used NREL’s WTperf & HARPopt software (genetic algorithms) to aid in analysis and optimization
  • Provided documentation and presentation to support our conclusions
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“MarioKart” Robot

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Chris
Abstract: The goal of this project was to build a bot that would race another robot in a “Mario Kart” theme.  The bot was designed for input from sensing tape, beacons and power ups from several stations placed throughout the track. Course: “Mechatronics & Robotics” instructed by Professor Derek Reamon during the Spring 2010 semester. Group members: Chris Coleman, Ryan Keeran, Ryan Latini, Vijeth Rai Documents: Final Design Report Project Description: Autonomous “Mario Kart” Racing Robot Designed and fabricated an autonomous bot to race other teams in class Robot programmed to determine: course boundaries, opponent positions, course checkpoints Launched ping-pong...

Abstract:

The goal of this project was to build a bot that would race another robot in a “Mario Kart” theme.  The bot was designed for input from sensing tape, beacons and power ups from several stations placed throughout the track.

Course:

“Mechatronics & Robotics” instructed by Professor Derek Reamon during the Spring 2010 semester.

Group members:

Chris Coleman, Ryan Keeran, Ryan Latini, Vijeth Rai

Documents:

Project Description:

Autonomous “Mario Kart” Racing Robot

  • Designed and fabricated an autonomous bot to race other teams in class
  • Robot programmed to determine: course boundaries, opponent positions, course checkpoints
  • Launched ping-pong balls at other bots
  • Implemented unique 3 omni-directional wheel design
  • Programmed in LabView using NI sbRio with FPGA
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Self-Tuning Guitar

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Chris
Abstract: Created a “closed loop” PID control system to listen to the output frequency of a guitar and adjust the tuning mechanisms until the desired frequency was achieved. Course: “System Dynamics” (Introduction to Control Systems) instructed by Professor Derek Reamon during the Fall 2009 semester. Group members: Chris Coleman Chris Griffith Raeef Barsoum Documents: Automated Guitar Tuner – Final Report Project Description: Integrated servo and LabView on a guitar tuning mechanism Created a PI control system to auto-tune the guitar stringsSelf-Tu

Abstract:

Created a “closed loop” PID control system to listen to the output frequency of a guitar and adjust the tuning mechanisms until the desired frequency was achieved.

Course:

“System Dynamics” (Introduction to Control Systems) instructed by Professor Derek Reamon during the Fall 2009 semester.

Group members:

  • Chris Coleman
  • Chris Griffith
  • Raeef Barsoum

Documents:

Project Description:

  • Integrated servo and LabView on a guitar tuning mechanism
  • Created a PI control system to auto-tune the guitar stringsSelf-Tu
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Ball Packaging (CU Design Project)

By
Chris
Class Senior Design Project Title Project Manager (Senior Project Team) Industry Industrial Manufacturing Dates Active May 2006 – Oct 2007 (9 months) Location Broomfiled, CO Website ball.com
Ball Aluminum Containers

Ball Aluminum Containers¹

Class Senior Design Project
Title Project Manager (Senior Project Team)
Industry Industrial Manufacturing
Dates Active May 2006 – Oct 2007 (9 months)
Location Broomfiled, CO
Website ball.com

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Binary “Hand” Clock

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Chris
Chris Laser Sintered Nylon “Hand” used for unique clock Abstract: Fabricated a “disguised clock” for freshman engineering project. The hands were made using a SLS sintered-nylon method at Protogenic. Course: “Freshman Project” instructed by Professor Piket-May during the Fall 2006 semester. Group members: Chris Coleman Len Feroldi Brendan Gormley Cody McLemore Project Description: 1st place for freshman projects, 3rd place overall, people’s choice award Fabricated a “disguised” binary clock using model hands Partnered with contacts at Protogenic to 3D-print the flexible, sintered nylon model hands Professor purchased our clock at the end of the course Videos:  
Laser Sintered Nylon "Hand" used for unique clockChris
Laser Sintered Nylon “Hand” used for unique clock

Abstract:

Fabricated a “disguised clock” for freshman engineering project. The hands were made using a SLS sintered-nylon method at Protogenic.

Course:

“Freshman Project” instructed by Professor Piket-May during the Fall 2006 semester.

Group members:

  • Chris Coleman
  • Len Feroldi
  • Brendan Gormley
  • Cody McLemore

Project Description:

  • 1st place for freshman projects, 3rd place overall, people’s choice award
  • Fabricated a “disguised” binary clock using model hands
  • Partnered with contacts at Protogenic to 3D-print the flexible, sintered nylon model hands
  • Professor purchased our clock at the end of the course

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Protogenic Inc.

By
Chris
Industry Rapid Prototyping Title SLA Finisher Dates Active May 2006 – Oct 2007 (9 months) Location Westminster, CO Website protogenic.com
Industry Rapid Prototyping
Title SLA Finisher
Dates Active May 2006 – Oct 2007 (9 months)
Location Westminster, CO
Website protogenic.com

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