Problem Statement for a Universal Power Supply - Revision history

Chris Gammell: /* Currently Available Machines */

2011-12-30T05:19:42Z

Currently Available Machines

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Chris Gammell: /* Currently Available Machines */

2011-12-30T05:17:21Z

Currently Available Machines

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Chris Gammell: /* Currently Available Machines */

2011-12-30T05:04:40Z

Currently Available Machines

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			Some of the rough estimations here were taken from the [http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot welding depot site].


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Chris Gammell: /* Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram */

2011-12-30T04:55:05Z

Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram

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 **Also need to question the standard way of doing things and see if we can conform to a central standard (i.e. if an Induction furnace is now AC because of convention, does it always need to be?)
 ***Staying in DC will always be easier if going from batteries, though standard devices might not be compatible.
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Chris Gammell: /* Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram */

2011-12-29T14:47:56Z

Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram

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	*Can we design a universal set of plug-and-play modules that address all of the above?		*Can we design a universal set of plug-and-play modules that address all of the above?
	**Start by defining and prototyping interconnection standards. Suggested: bolt-and-nut bus bar for power interconnect; screwdown terminal for logic connections		**Start by defining and prototyping interconnection standards. Suggested: bolt-and-nut bus bar for power interconnect; screwdown terminal for logic connections
			**Also need to question the standard way of doing things and see if we can conform to a central standard (i.e. if an Induction furnace is now AC because of convention, does it always need to be?)
			***Staying in DC will always be easier if going from batteries, though standard devices might not be compatible.

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Marcin: /* Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram */

2011-12-26T22:38:30Z

Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram

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	*See relevant projects - [[Induction Furnace]], [[Universal Power Supply]], [[Universal Welder]], [[Plasma Cutter]], [[Laser Cutter]]		*See relevant projects - [[Induction Furnace]], [[Universal Power Supply]], [[Universal Welder]], [[Plasma Cutter]], [[Laser Cutter]]
			*Can we design a universal set of plug-and-play modules that address all of the above?
			**Start by defining and prototyping interconnection standards. Suggested: bolt-and-nut bus bar for power interconnect; screwdown terminal for logic connections

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Marcin: /* Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram */

2011-12-26T22:36:46Z

Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram

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			*See relevant projects - [[Induction Furnace]], [[Universal Power Supply]], [[Universal Welder]], [[Plasma Cutter]], [[Laser Cutter]]

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Marcin at 22:34, 26 December 2011

2011-12-26T22:34:55Z

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	*For the inverter function - scalability should occur on number of phases, voltage, current, and frequency scalability,		*For the inverter function - scalability should occur on number of phases, voltage, current, and frequency scalability,
	*Stackability is a part of the inverter. See [[Stackable Inverter]].		*Stackability is a part of the inverter. See [[Stackable Inverter]].

			=Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagram=



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Marcin: /* Scalability */

2011-12-26T22:34:31Z

Scalability

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	*Stackability is a part of the inverter. See [[Stackable Inverter]].		*Stackability is a part of the inverter. See [[Stackable Inverter]].

	~~stackable inverter/converter is a big part of it.~~
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Marcin at 22:34, 26 December 2011

2011-12-26T22:34:05Z

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			=Introduction=

	We're interested in a universal, modular power conversion device for electricity.		We're interested in a universal, modular power conversion device for electricity.

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	So if the above is too much, let's start first by defining the problem statement clearly. For us, the problem statement is creating an open source power electronics toolkit for the world, relevant to any post-scarcity community. I'd like it to be modular, in that components can be plugged into the system readily (replacements) of power modules and brain modules alike. This would include plug-in of power-handling components with ready connection to heat sinks.		So if the above is too much, let's start first by defining the problem statement clearly. For us, the problem statement is creating an open source power electronics toolkit for the world, relevant to any post-scarcity community. I'd like it to be modular, in that components can be plugged into the system readily (replacements) of power modules and brain modules alike. This would include plug-in of power-handling components with ready connection to heat sinks.

			=Scalability=

			*For the inverter function - scalability should occur on number of phases, voltage, current, and frequency scalability,
			*Stackability is a part of the inverter. See [[Stackable Inverter]].

			stackable inverter/converter is a big part of it.
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