PENN STATE ALUMINUM APPLICATIONEDSGN 100

December 4, 2013Section 008 Team 7

Victor HagerstromKenny StevensSashank Vanga

• Description of design task

• Design process

• Evaluation

• Cost analysis

• Prototype

• Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESIGN OBJECTIVETo apply aluminum’s intrinsic properties to a

system on campus in order to improve its

sustainability in an economical way.

STAKEHOLDERS

• Alcoa• Penn State

University• Students• Football fans

• Recycling

plant• Blue and

White Society• Trash

company• University

employees

CUSTOMER NEEDS• This project must involve the design and application of

aluminum products to improve the efficiency of energy use and/or increase sustainability of the campus.

• Students should take clues from current applications to formulate ideas for the use or promotion of aluminum.

• The teams are encouraged to look for opportunities throughout the campus to substitute aluminum for other materials, to think about recyclability and recycled material content, and/or how the introduction of a new aluminum product can help reduce energy consumption in existing systems.

• Description of alternative concepts and their evaluation.

• Assessment of the efficiency advantage gained as well any calculations showing that the solutions are in compliance with performance or regulatory requirements

TEAM DEFINED SUSTAINABILITY

We define sustainability in design as having four distinct, but equally important pillars: environmental sustainability, economical sustainability, social sustainability, and technological sustainability. These pillars include attributes such as being long-lasting or recyclable, being cheap to produce and profitable, not promoting conflict or discrimination, and having the ability to last, even with the introduction of new technologies

SPECIFICATIONS

Economical Logistical Sustainable Safe

Cheap Production

Easily Implemented

Technologically Cannot cause injuries

Low cost to University

Material Availability

Socially

Durable Environmentally

Recyclable Economically

Table 1

SYSTEMS DIAGRAM

Fig. 1

Brainstorming IdeasIdea 1: Aluminum Shakers

• Replace plastic handle with aluminum.

• Could collect and reuse shakers after each game.

• Shakers that are not in condition to be reused can be recycled.

• Shakers would not have to be purchased for each game.

• Stronger than plastic currently made from.

Fig. 2 Current Shaker

Fig. 3 Current Shaker

Brainstorming IdeasIdea 2: Aluminum Cups

• Will be recycled unlike current paper cups.

• Recycled aluminum can be reused in the manufacturing of more cups.

• Will keep drink colder (or warmer) than paper.

• Will not disintegrate as paper will over time.

Fig. 4 Possible type of aluminum that would be used.

Fig. 5 Sample design of aluminum cups

Brainstorming IdeasIdea 3: Aluminum Seat Backs

• Makes Stadium more fan friendly.• Would accommodate an older

crowd that cannot sit on bleachers.• Could produce out of recycled

aluminum rather than the normal plastic seats.

Fig. 7 Current seating arrangement found at Beaver Stadium

Fig. 6 Possible aluminum component that would be added to the seats at Beaver Stadium

Brainstorming IdeasIdea 4: Aluminum Structure Parking

Garage

• Would allow for greater parking capacity on game days and during the year

• Create another form of revenue for Penn State

• Would help the environment by stopping cars from parking on the grass by the stadium

Fig. 8 Sample parking garage

SCREENING MATRIX

Table 2

IDEA SELECTION MATRIX

Table 3

CONCEPT SELECTEDThe solution chosen was the aluminum

shaker idea. This concept scored highly on both the screening matrix, as well as the weighted idea selection matrix. We believe this idea has the greatest chance of success based upon the guideline presented to us.

COST ANALYSISCurrent Plastic Shakers:• 110,000 shakers

bought per year• 30 cents per shaker• Total $33,000 per year

Aluminum Shakers:• 84,000 shakers bought

per year• 34 cents per shaker• Total $28,560 per year

Savings: $4,440 per year

INTEGRATION• 4 collection bins will be placed at both gate A

and gate B• 2 collection bins will be placed at both gate C

and gate D• Collection bins will be stored away until next

game• Damaged shakers will have their plastic tops

taken off and recycled , the aluminum handle will be recycled back to Alcoa.

PROTOTYPE

Fig. 9 Prototype

PROTOTYPEFeatures

• Durable• Made from recycled materials• Can be reused• Cost effective• Environmentally friendly

SUMMARY/ CONCLUSIONEconomical:

In the long run the aluminum shakers will be able to save Penn State University money. The ability for the shakers to be reused is a key component in its cost effectiveness. Brand new shakers will not have to be purchased for each game.

Logistical:The new aluminum shakers will be able to be applied

without many restrictions. There will be no need to shut down any part of campus for construction or implementation, making it simple to do. Recycled aluminum will be used keeping prices low and materials easily accessible.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONSustainability:

Meets the four pillars of sustainability:• Environmentally the shakers will not be polluting the

environment. Currently, they are being thrown in the trash at the conclusion of each game. The new shakers will be reused from game to game.

• Economically the shakers will reduce cost for the university. Shakers will not have to be bought new for every game in the season.

• Socially the shakers will cause no problems, seeing as a current design is already is use.

• Technologically the shakers will not go “out of date”. It is a long lasting design that will not be substituted for some new big thing

.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONSafe:

Provides no danger to the public. All corners of the aluminum have been rounded to prevent injury for its users. With normal use, the aluminum shakers will not break creating sharp edges.

GANTT CHART

Table 3

QUESTIONS?

APPENDIX

Table 4.Pairwise comparison