Sponsor / Client

Department of Mechanical Engineering – Northern Arizona University
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Technical Advisor

Carson Marty Pete
Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Northern Arizona University
Carson.Pete@nau.edu · 928-523-4970
Engineering Building (69), Room 204
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Installation & Site Work

Applying tarp to the RETF roof prior to work.

Current mounting system layout for the heater frame.

Removing outdated panels to make space for the prototype.

PVT panel removal from the roof work area.

Refurbishing panels for evaluation and reuse where possible.

Panel front view after fabrication.
Planning & Documentation

Bill of Materials for procurement and tracking.

Manufacturing plan defining build steps and sequencing.

Purchasing plan outlining materials and vendor costs.
Prototype & CAD

CAD model of the solar air heater prototype.

System diagram showing heat capture and airflow path.

Hardware staging for ductwork and integration into the lab.
Date last updated: 2025-10-05