VERDICORP'S THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTION

SPONSOR

A huge thank you to our sponsor Verdicorp



Robert Parsons: Project Manager

Neely Lewis: Systems Manager

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Our aim is to produce a commercially viable thermal storage solution for Verdicorp’s Rankine Cycle utilizing environmentally friendly materials.



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OUR TEAM

Class of 2015 Senior Design Project, Group 17



Jhamal Holliday

Email: jdh11m@my.fsu.edu
Role: Team Leader

Experience: Research Asst. in the modeling of gas fired power cycles; Design work in HVAC and Plumbing

Interests: Heat transfer and alternative power generation systems.

Belal Nabulsi

Email: bkn12@my.fsu.edu
Role: Lead ME

Experience: Quality Control Engineer at Georgia-Pacific responsible for the reduction of variation and reject material in a process line Forensic analyst at Seven Hills Engineering assisting in accident reconstruction

Interests: Material science, alternative energy, physics


Cory Nelson

Email: ctn10d@my.fsu.edu
Role: Financial Advisor

Experience: Thermal fluids elective track with introduction research and analysis of commercial heat and air conditioning.

Interests: Project management, HVAC renovation and design for commercial properties.

Bruce Orozco

Email: bo09@my.fsu.edu
Role: Communications Officer

Experience: Modeling of solenoid valves in projectile applications; Research in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Interests: Sustainable power generation, electro-pneumatic system design, business administration

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MENTORS

We would like to take a second to acknowledge our generous mentors. We couldn't have done this without you!

Juan C. Ordóñez, Ph.D

Research Interests
Thermal Fluid Design, Sustainable Power Generation

Chiang Shih, Ph.D

Research Interests
Experimental fluid mechanics; Steady and unsteady aerodynamics; Active flow and noise control

Nikhil Gupta, Ph.D

Research Interests
Mechatronics; Control Systems

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