Visit Report: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Project Details:
- Project Name: E-Cart-based Sugarcane Juicer Machine
- Reason for Visit: Evaluation of E-Cart based Sugarcane Juicer Machine
- Date: 12/12/2023 & 15/12/2023
Participants:
- Representative: Vigyan Ashram (Mahesh Shinde)
- Host: Nitin Krishan
- Academic Participants: Prof. Jamkhundi and Prof. Venkatesh
Travel Details:
- 12/12/2023: Traveled from Pune to Bangalore by plane
- 15/12/2023: Traveled from Bangalore to Kolhapur by plane
Agenda and Activities:
Day 1: 13/12/2023
- The Vigyan Ashram representative provided comprehensive information on the E-Cart-based Sugarcane Juicer Machine project.
- Discussions included details on cooling time for a specific juice amount, associated costs, and battery charging time.
- Meetings with Prof. Jamkhundi and Prof. Venkatesh to discuss design considerations for the E-Cart project.
- Exploration of various projects within Vigyan Ashram, focusing on conceptualization considering technical and user perspectives.
- Introduction to Vigyan Ashram, highlighting ongoing projects.
Activities:
- Checked battery charging percentage of rickshaws and juice machines.
- Applied necessary charging and prepared for the presentation.
Day 2: 14/12/2023
- Cleaned the rickshaw for evaluation, and purchased lemon, salt, ginger, ice, and glasses from the market.
- Tested the juicer, identified a damaged cold juice pipe, promptly replaced it, and checked for potential leakage.
- Positioned the rickshaw on a flat surface for the evolution team’s evaluation.
- Niteen and I provided a comprehensive briefing on the entire project.
Evaluation:
- Informed the evolution team about the project and conducted a demo, offering both cold and normal juice testing.
- Addressed various questions during the Q&A session, covering topics such as chilling time, flow rate, battery charging durations, and associated costs.
- The evolution team awarded 35 out of 40 marks for this project, indicating a successful prototype.
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