Keur-Keg

About Team Documentation

About

The Keur-Keg is an automated craft beer brewer. It was designed because the process of brewing beer can be tedious and take a lot of time tending to the process which allows room for error and inconsistency of the product. A perfect brew of a certain recipe can be difficult to achieve because the timing, temperature, and processes need to be precise. The Keur-Keg allows the user to input a recipe, place the ingredients in the containers, and brew a consistent recipe every time, something any beer brewer could use. Currently, on the market, there are industrial sized automated brewers and small home brewers, the Keur-Keg finds the happy medium by providing a home brewer that produces 5 gallons every time. It is small enough to be stored in any room, shed, and even some larger closets, and is easy to power as it runs off common household outlets. Because of the design of the ingredient storage, other alcohols can also be brewed, such as mead.

The Keur-Keg Team

Jason Carlisle

Electrical Engineer

Jason Carlisle is currently a senior student of the electrical engineering department at the University of Central Florida and will receive his Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in December of 2019. He started his career in the electrical field in 1997 moving on to obtain a masters license in the electrical field. After many years traveling the world installing and maintaining laboratories for his current employer, Germfree, he moved into his current position of electrical engineer. He plans on continuing his education and ultimately obtain his PE.

Laura Hoshino

Electrical Engineer

Laura Hoshino is currently a senior student of the electrical engineering department at the University of Central Florida and will receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in December of 2019. Laura is currently working at The Walt Disney Company as an Associate Electrical Specialist with their Architecture and Facilities Engineering division. Upon graduation she will be promoted to Associate Electrical Engineer with the same division. Laura plans on continuing to expand upon her knowledge of MEP (Mechanical Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering and eventually obtain her P.E. license.

Kyle Rits

Computer Engineer

Kyle Rits is currently a senior student of the computer engineering department at the University of Central Florida and will receive his Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering in December of 2019. He will commission into the United State Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant and pursue a career as a Cyber Operations Officer.

Kevin Ruzich

Electrical Engineer

Kevin Ruzich is currently a senior student of the electrical engineering department at the University of Central Florida and will receive his Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in December of 2019. Kevin spent seven years in the United States Navy, worked on the installation, commissioning, and the troubleshooting of wind turbine generators across the US and Canada, and worked for Mitsubishi on machinist equipment. Kevin decided to quit his job and enroll full time in school to complete a lifelong goal of obtaining his Electrical Engineering degree. Upon graduation he plans to take a month or so to travel the United States once again, search for the perfect job, and work hard at becoming a great engineer. He also plans on obtaining his P.E. license as soon as he finds out what state he will be living in.

Documentation


Senior Design 1 Initial Document


Senior Design 1 Paper


Senior Design 2 Paper


Conference Paper


Critical Design Review Initial


Final Presentation


Sponsor:
Carol Hanks

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