Audrey Log

Modernized Steam Engine Project Plan

Notes from 13-14 Mar 2013

• Performed research on history of product from initial innovation to modern use
• Began technical analysis requirements: COTS availability analysis, independent innovation, & alternatives
• Reviewed product integration requirements--began drafting tech performance requirements/specs
  • Noted comments in blogs wrt regulation requirements in some states in the US
• Collecting potential SMEs (orgs & individuals) list and contact information for possible recruitment
• Drafted outline for project plan:

1. Product Description, Operational Concept, and Operational Requirements
2. Product Cost Requirements
3. Program Schedule
4. Life Cycle Sustainment Requirements - maintainability, safety, human performance/human engineering, testability
5. Manpower - System Development/Build Requirements, System Operator Requirements, System Maintenance Requirements
6. Data Management - Product Interfaces (ICDs)
7. Production Strategy
8. Support Equipment - BOM, Supply

- Brainstorming, brainstorming, brainstorming

Note on Pure Energy Systems-- Mass.-based company, will research further.

Notes from 15 Mar 2013

• Researched boiler systems (watertube, monotube, firetube, etc)
• COTS engines found to date do not meet specs (size/hp requirements) and seem to be costly, though design from http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/techinfo.htm is intriguing (20 hp engine/150 lbs)
• Notes about safety--need to ensure sufficient safety warnings and instructions are included in manuals/drawings/maintenance plans--significant risk for safety incident (to include notes wrt substitutions of lower performing boiler safety valves, etc)
• Created QRL for supply/SMEs/resources
• Project plan--top level summary/intent/etc and outline