System Design

Power Grid System: Machine & Panel Design

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Machine and UX panel Diagrams

A comprehensive system and UX design assignment aimed at designing functional and creative machines for a fictional power grid simulation. The project involved machine system documentation, battery and capacitor integration, and a functional UX control panel that dynamically displays relevant machine data. (Expand for more)

1. Continuous Power Generators:

   • Helio Plasma Reactor MK-I: 20 MW, uses plasma cells. Provides 17–21 MW in ON state, 21 MW in Overload.

   • Abyss Core Reactor MK-I: 45 MW, uses rare antimatter. Provides 38.25–47.25 MW in ON state, 47.25 MW in Overload.

2. Industrial Machines:

   • Intergalacta Communication Array MK-II: Power consumption of 4.75–5.25 MW (Idle) and 19–21 MW (Active), overload at >21 MW.

   • Quantum Nexus Core: Power consumption of 2.85–3.15 MW (Idle) and 19–21 MW (Active), overload at >21 MW.

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Assignment 2 - Battery & Capacitor Design [Systems Design]

Objective: Design a Battery and a Capacitor for the Power Grid System.

1. Enerzo Storage Unit (Battery):

   • Maximum capacity: 100 MW, charge/discharge rate: 20 MW. Idle consumption: 0.5 MW.

   • Charges when net power is positive, discharges when net power is negative.

2. Capco Buffer Unit (Capacitor):

   • Maximum capacity: 10 MW, charge/discharge rate: 50 MW. Idle consumption: 0.1 MW.

   • Provides rapid energy buffering for power fluctuations.

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Assignment 3 - Power Grid Panel Design [UX Design]

Objective: Design a UX panel for the Power Grid System.

1. The panel must display relevant information for all machines (Continuous Power Generators, Industrial Machines, Battery, and Capacitor).

2. Information includes power states, consumption rates, and control buttons.

3. The panel should not take up more than 40% of the screen and allow users to view detailed machine info through interactions.

Tableau Visualization

Tools Used:

• Figma: Used for creating designs and diagrams, including visual layouts for the Power Grid System and machines.

• Microsoft Word: Used for documenting all machine details, design profiles, and system processes.

• Microsoft Excel: Utilized for simulation sequences and machine parameters, organizing power generation data, and transition times.

• Tableau: Employed for visualizing power usage, machine performance, and net power levels against the grid.