Intellihot
I started Intellihot with Sridhar Deivasigamani. The journey started with a flooded basement in his house. This was meant to be a weekend project to figure out a better way to heat and deliver water instead of keeping a large volume of hot water waiting to be consumed. It was similar to leaving a car running just in case we want to go someplace.
Key innovations and contributions:
-Flexible heat exchanger to handle commercial demands
-Masterless cascading for seamless operation even with faults
-Integrated controls with sensors and actuators
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Along the way introduced telliBot the boiler room smartifier. This device would monitor ANY water heater to proactively determine the health of the equipment.
The connectivity platform with touchscreen on a water heater was the first of its kind in the industry.
As electrification initiative progressed, introduced the commercial tankless heat pump water heater with thermal battery storage, a unique healthier way to solve the space and installation problem.
Caterpillar
Autonomous Mining Project: Automate the mining operation from excavation (hauling and delivery) to remove operator fatigue and human error.
-Created the architecture for truck, loader, mining infrastructure interaction
-Developed and demonstrated the simulated model
– Integrated with existing software to transition from manual to partial autonomous operation.
-Fuel Cell Load Haul Dump: Decarbonizing the underground loader using fuel cell and electric drive train
-Created the system architecture and controls strategy
-Developed, implemented and demonstrated the system in proving grounds
-Developed acceptance test specifications and worked closely with component vendors
Medium Duty Hybrid Truck: Evaluate and delivered a roadmap for hybridization of truck application
-Created detailed models to evaluate different hybrid configurations for performance and fuel efficiency
MorElectric On-Highway Truck: Electrification of mechanically driven accessories
-Developed and implemented the electrical controls architecture
-Performed on truck testing and in partner site to quantify the fuel savings
