C.A.D.S. (Compressed Air Delivery System)
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
16-4-2013 10:00 AM
End Date
16-4-2013 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Integrated Engineering
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Ronald Ulseth
Mentor's Department
Integrated Engineering
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
PolyMet Mining Corporation is working on opening a non-ferrous mining operation in Hoyt Lakes, MN. They are planning on using an old taconite processing plant. The plant is 56 years old and has been shut down for twelve years. PolyMet has asked the group to evaluate their plant air system (compressed air) as part of a design class at Iron Range Engineering, a program through University of Minnesota, Mankato. If PolyMet starts operations, they will be the first non-ferrous mining company in Minnesota and will bring millions of dollars to the local economy. The group can see from this work the impact of smaller design project on a system as a whole. Our deliverables for the client consist of an evaluation of the current system, recommended updates for existing equipment, a final recommendation including new and or old equipment, overview and preliminary drawings, and a risk and economic analysis of the final design. The team is using a time budget and a Gantt chart to complete the project. Tasks were broken down and assigned to a team member for completion by a certain date. Contact with the client is a key role in completing the project. The team uses the client to receive any relevant information about the previous plant system. Methods to achieve results include researching compressed air systems, studying plant drawings and case studies, as well as completing AutoCad drawings of the current and future system.
C.A.D.S. (Compressed Air Delivery System)
CSU Ballroom
PolyMet Mining Corporation is working on opening a non-ferrous mining operation in Hoyt Lakes, MN. They are planning on using an old taconite processing plant. The plant is 56 years old and has been shut down for twelve years. PolyMet has asked the group to evaluate their plant air system (compressed air) as part of a design class at Iron Range Engineering, a program through University of Minnesota, Mankato. If PolyMet starts operations, they will be the first non-ferrous mining company in Minnesota and will bring millions of dollars to the local economy. The group can see from this work the impact of smaller design project on a system as a whole. Our deliverables for the client consist of an evaluation of the current system, recommended updates for existing equipment, a final recommendation including new and or old equipment, overview and preliminary drawings, and a risk and economic analysis of the final design. The team is using a time budget and a Gantt chart to complete the project. Tasks were broken down and assigned to a team member for completion by a certain date. Contact with the client is a key role in completing the project. The team uses the client to receive any relevant information about the previous plant system. Methods to achieve results include researching compressed air systems, studying plant drawings and case studies, as well as completing AutoCad drawings of the current and future system.
Recommended Citation
O'Brien, Kali and Danielle Goebel. "C.A.D.S. (Compressed Air Delivery System)." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/poster-session-A/44
