Major
Computer Engineering
Anticipated Graduation Year
2022
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
The Roosevelt Fountain is a centerpiece of the Brookfield Zoo. The
largest jet can send water vertically up to 18.3m. On windy days,
water from the main jet blows mist outside the boundaries of the
fountain and onto the civilian walkway. This affects the visitors of
the zoo. The present countermeasure to this complication requires
a manual valve adjustment or temporary pump shutdown.
This causes the zoo staff to have to divert from their usual tasks,
wasting time. This countermeasure also wastes energy, causing
the zoo to overspend on electricity.
Community Partners
The Brookfield Zoo
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Jason Streeter, Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Engineering; Dr. Gajan Sivandran, Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Engineering
Supported By
John Kanzia, Environmental Quality Manager, Brookfield Zoo; Ron May, Director of Facilities Management, Brookfield Zoo; Melissa Lewkowich, VP of Risk and Facilities Management, Brookfield Zoo; Dr. Tom Meehan, VP of Veterinary Services, Brookfield Zoo; Dave Derk, Lead Life Support/ Water Quality, Brookfield Zoo; John Martinez, Safety Coordinator, Brookfield Zoo; Mike Owens, VP of Information Technology, Brookfield Zoo; Todd Oakley, Senior Manager of Business Integration Projects, Brookfield Zoo
Creative Commons License
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Roosevelt Fountain Wind-Driven VFD Pump Control
The Roosevelt Fountain is a centerpiece of the Brookfield Zoo. The
largest jet can send water vertically up to 18.3m. On windy days,
water from the main jet blows mist outside the boundaries of the
fountain and onto the civilian walkway. This affects the visitors of
the zoo. The present countermeasure to this complication requires
a manual valve adjustment or temporary pump shutdown.
This causes the zoo staff to have to divert from their usual tasks,
wasting time. This countermeasure also wastes energy, causing
the zoo to overspend on electricity.