• Automated Hydroponic System Design with Minimal Human Interaction 

      Santos De Jesús, Omar X. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The design of an automated hydroponic system follows from the need of having a system that works through difficult situations. A situation involving a power outage is considered a major problem since the plants in the ...
    • New Material and Personal Lifting for Material Management Building 

      Rivera Iglesias, Lizette E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      A new elevator will be installed in the materials handling building of Lilly del Caribe. For it, a facility commissioning will be carried out, since where the stairs of the building are, it will be installed there. It ...
    • Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade Design for the Urban Areas in Puerto Rico 

      Castanon Pereira, Angel L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines are the preferred and most common method for power extraction from wind. In this study, the researcher will test three different airfoils to design a blade that optimizes ...
    • Do You Stay Connected, or Do You Disconnect? 

      Lozada Figueroa, Sergio Andrés (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This Research Project is based on the lack of knowledge in the area of solar energy in Puerto Rico. Yes, a low percentage of residents have invested in solar systems. The current power grid is not reliable and it’s constantly ...
    • Simulating the Effects of Static Loads on a Transtibial Prosthetic’s Major Components Made of Composite Materials Modeled on SolidWorks 

      Domenech Pineiro, Carlos M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The purpose of this design project was to investigate the effects of weight and durability of a transtibial prothesis modeled on composite materials subjected to loads. The work focused on solid mechanics and modules of ...
    • Difference Between Ribbed or Dimpled Systems 

      Ortiz Andujar, Angel J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The purpose of this design project is to compare the heat transfer and pressure drop phenomena in different cases. The project was carried out with two different models, that is, a channel with ribs and another with dimples ...