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Project Summary | Project Information |
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The Black Soldier Fly Composting Project was developed to help achieve RIT’s vision of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. RIT’s current system of sending food waste to an off-campus processing site is not a sustainable option, as the diesel trucks used for this have their own environmental impact. Additionally, not all organic waste on campus that could be composted is collected. Currently, the black soldier fly system in place is located within a shed in the RIT garden. The small scale prototype from previous MSD students can break down food waste to output fertilizer from the fly’s digestive systems. With this model, the system could then be scaled up to meet large waste disposal needs. However, it faces key challenges in the winter months with regards to maintaining temperatures necessary for fly rearing. The shed also requires solar panels to offset the power usage of devices such as fans, heaters, and humidifiers used to maintain conditions within the shed. The desired state of our system should have all necessary monitoring devices active and functioning to maintain a stable environment within the shed throughout the winter while reducing grid power usage with solar power. Additionally, we should be able to collect and store system data whether it be remote or physical collection. | Project Title: Smart Shed for Black Soldier Fly Composting Project Number: P21422 Start Term: 2201 End Term: 2205 Faculty Guide: Jennifer Indovina Primary Customer(s): Sarah Brownell, Brian Thorn, Dawn Carter Sponsor (financial support): MSD |
Team Members
| Member | Major | Role | Contact |
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| Zadrian Huang | Industrial Engineering | Project Manager | |
| Josh Noble | Electrical Engineering | Systems Engineer | jtn6092@rit.edu |
| Mychaela Navel | Electrical Engineering | Purchasing | |
| Jennika Haining | Computer Engineering | Systems Engineer | jmh1592@rit.edu |
| Ximena Moua | Industrial Engineering | Communications |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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Schedule Cost Problem Management Communication & Minutes | Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Facility Layout Manuals | Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping Test Plans | Analysis Results Simulations Test Results | Design Review Documents Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT Exhibit |
Acknowledgements
MSD Director: Dr. DeBartolo
MSD Guide: Jennifer Indovina
Stakeholders: Sarah Brownell, Dawn Carter, Bryan Thorn
Sponsors:
