Project Information

This page contains further information on the project, as well as useful images, and links to pages with additional detail

Project Location:

While work for the project is being done in Flagstaff (or remotely), the prototype design is intended to be tested in the areas that the Red Feather Development Group typically does their work. This area includes the Hopi Nation and the Western Agency Council of the Navajo Nation. The Western Council is highlighted in yellow and teal, and the Hopi Nation in pink, in the image shown below. Due to time and resource constraints, the tests were eventually performed in Flagstaff, however this was not considered to be a major issue due to the temperatures in Flagstaff generally being lower than those in the region shown.

Navajo

Credit: IHS

Project Constraints

There were a few key constraints that the team had to follow for the project:

  • All materials must be locally sourced or available
  • Total cost of the device must be within the budget set by Red Feather (currently: $2000)
  • The design must be reliable, and durable enough to withstand its environment
  • The design should be straightforward and not too large

    • Project Tasks

    In order to be considered fully successful, the prototype had to succeed in certain key tasks set at the end of the first semester:

  • The device must be capable of replacing a wood-powered stove
  • The device should be capable of storing and releasing enough heat to keep a house warm throughout a cold winter night
  • The device should be capapble of integrating with heat sources based on the use of renewable energies

    • Design Alternatives

    This page contains a gallery of design alternatives, as well as information on concept selection

    Current State of the Prototype

    This page includes information about the final device constructed by the team. It can be compared to the final design page, shown here, which details the conclusions of the prior semester's work.

    Gantt Chart and Timekeeping

    This page includes the team's Gantt Chart, including past and future tasks, as well as a spreadsheet of the team's work hours.

    CAD Drawings Archive

    This page includes a repository of CAD drawings and models.

    Photo Gallery

    The photo gallery includes images from each major build day undertaken in the second semester, as well as images of testing and noteworthy images from the prior semester.

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    Documents

    The documents page is a repository for all important documents submitted by the group, including final reports, implementation plans, and more.

    Go to Docs