Geomagnetically-Induced Current Monitoring
Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design Team at the 2015 Design Expo at Michigan Tech
Team Members
Rion Mott, Evan Bajek, Michael Spenle, and Daryl
Bennet, Electrical Engineering
Advisor
John Lukowski, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor
ITC Holdings
Project Overview
ITC Holdings is the nation’s largest independent
electricity transmission company. ITC has
transmission systems throughout the Midwest
and supply a peak load over 25,000 megawatts.
Geomagnetically-Induced Current (GIC) is a
phenomenon caused when solar winds interact
with the earth’s magnetosphere causing DC
currents to be created in AC transmission lines that
can damage transformers and other equipment.
Transformers and GIC mitigation are both
expensive. A GIC monitoring system can determine
what protection and mitigation is required for ITC’s
transmission system. The project is a continuation
from last year to further develop a system not only
to detect GIC but also communicate this data using
the existing ITC networks.
Team Members
Corey Downing, Ben Turner, Jeremy Mims, Stuart
Montgomery, and Jordan Kubista, Mechanical
Engineering
Advisor
Charles Van Karsen, Mechanical Engineering-
Engineering Mechanics
Sponsors
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, ArcelorMittal
Project Overview
The team was charged with the design and
implementation of a side cargo access and human
entry point on a RAM 1500 truck bed. The forward
section of the truck bed has limited access for
many types of cargo. A forward access system
will provide improved usage of this area and allow
more efficient load and unload activities. The new
design allows ease of access to cargo stored inside
and near the front of the truck bed. It allows ease
of entry into and out of the truck bed. It meets
all functional objectives of a truck bed and door
systems such as durability, sag, set, closing efforts.
The design accommodates typical customer
accessories such as tonneau covers, bed caps, tie
downs and cargo dividers.
Transvenous Micra Pacemaker
GIC detection test setup
CAD model of the Side Access System
Geomagnetically-Induced Current Monitoring
Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design Team at the 2015 Design Expo at Michigan Tech
Team Members
Rion Mott, Evan Bajek, Michael Spenle, and Daryl
Bennet, Electrical Engineering
Advisor
John Lukowski, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor
ITC Holdings
Project Overview
ITC Holdings is the nation’s largest independent
electricity transmission company. ITC has
transmission systems throughout the Midwest
and supply a peak load over 25,000 megawatts.
Geomagnetically-Induced Current (GIC) is a
phenomenon caused when solar winds interact
with the earth’s magnetosphere causing DC
currents to be created in AC transmission lines that
can damage transformers and other equipment.
Transformers and GIC mitigation are both
expensive. A GIC monitoring system can determine
what protection and mitigation is required for ITC’s
transmission system. The project is a continuation
from last year to further develop a system not only
to detect GIC but also communicate this data using
the existing ITC networks.
Team Members
Corey Downing, Ben Turner, Jeremy Mims, Stuart
Montgomery, and Jordan Kubista, Mechanical
Engineering
Advisor
Charles Van Karsen, Mechanical Engineering-
Engineering Mechanics
Sponsors
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, ArcelorMittal
Project Overview
The team was charged with the design and
implementation of a side cargo access and human
entry point on a RAM 1500 truck bed. The forward
section of the truck bed has limited access for
many types of cargo. A forward access system
will provide improved usage of this area and allow
more efficient load and unload activities. The new
design allows ease of access to cargo stored inside
and near the front of the truck bed. It allows ease
of entry into and out of the truck bed. It meets
all functional objectives of a truck bed and door
systems such as durability, sag, set, closing efforts.
The design accommodates typical customer
accessories such as tonneau covers, bed caps, tie
downs and cargo dividers.
Transvenous Micra Pacemaker
GIC detection test setup
CAD model of the Side Access System