I need Electricity! PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING PROJECT 1.2 The Client Im Marcus Multi-Million Dollar Corporation All around good guy The Problem This building needs Electricity 100 stories tall Business Use only (no hotel or other commercial) In development stage Electrical work ready to start State-of-the-Art Must be efficient Cost Use Must be reflect what the building represents Your Job Each team member will need to research/document the following in their Engineering Notebook: State the Problem (including any constraints and considerations) Brainstorm Possible Solutions (list the energy sources you will research - there should be at least 3) Document your resources and information found during your research - create a reference sheet with APA citations for all information gathered Use a Decision Matrix to determine which energy source will be most appropriate - use the following criteria: Cost Ease of access Complexity of Use Safety Document your specific reasons for choosing your energy source Write a 'blurb' to convince the builder to choose your particular energy source Your Job (cont.) Please note: If any websites are used for your research/presentation, you will need to site them in this way: Under each image cite the domain name, creator, or author to appropriately give credit for that image. The image below identifies the domain name portion of the URL. You will use the entire URL for the references page. Your Job (cont.) Each team should prepare for and deliver their report in class Each team member will need to UPLOAD their Engineering Notebook pages to the LMS by EOD 8/18/15 Conclusion Questions (include these in your Engineering Notebook on a separate page) 1. Describe one thing that surprised you about the energy sources that you researched. 2. Describe one thing that surprised you about an energy source that another team presented. Did anyone present something that you didn't research? 3. Electricity is one of our most important energy source. Based upon your research, what is your opinion about the direction we should be taking to make the best use of electrical energy in the US?