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Problem statement
The Heating, Cooling, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and energy industries have been active for the past century, and a lot of engineering designs have not changed much. Due to stricter environmental regulations from the government, the industries have been nudged to make some changes to their designs; however, the changes that were made are not enough, and require more substantial changes to engineering designs. There are solutions in the market currently, but the main problem is that they do not promote sustainability. Our client values reducing carbon emissions and emphasizes the need for a new HVAC and energy solution based on the environmental impact of current HVAC and energy systems and the lack of sustainability. We aim to fulfill our client’s value of sustainability and develop a unique thermal energy storage solution that is not on the market. Since the project is for the Wisconsin climate, this unique solution’s purpose is to provide sustainable building heating and energy. Our solution will result in the promotion of sustainability and environmental friendliness in future building projects and the HVAC and energy industries.
Team members
Atal Sundararaman – leader
Megan Beyer – communicator
Jenna Lynch – accountant
Meghan Brown – admin
Client
Allison Mahvi
UW Madison, Mechanical Engineering