STUDENT PAPER ASSIGNMENT 3, OPTION 2 (TECHNICAL PROPOSAL)

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1 STUDENT PAPER ASSIGNMENT 3, OPTION 2 (TECHNICAL PROPOSAL) This student paper demonstrates a well-planned structure and solid supporting detail in the technical proposal, the second option for Assignment 3. Students should use this as a guideline to tone and content but not as a template to be slavishly imitated. REMINDERS ABOUT FORMAT (see syllabus for additional details) Student ID number and other identifying information: 10-point, flush right in upper corner on first page (follow example shown below). Title: 14-point, centered, bold, followed by one blank line. Margins: 1.25 on left and right, 1 on top and bottom. Main headings: 12 point, all caps, bold, flush left, text begins on next line. Subheadings: 12-point, upper/lower case, bold, followed by period. Text begins on same line as heading. Title of Sources Consulted : 14-point, centered, bold, followed by one blank line. Listing of sources: single-spaced, with items separated by a blank line. Footer (see VIEW menu): 10-point, flush right, as shown in this example. Body text: 12-point, double-spaced, flush left/ragged right, blank line (ENTER key) separating paragraphs. Tables: 10-point, single-spaced; use decimal tab to align numbers. T. Roberts, Instructor / 11 Feb 2018 [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Advanced Technical Writing T. Roberts, Instructor Assignment 3: Technical Proposal 5 March 20xx Nuke Now: A Cleaner Source of Energy Mammoth Enterprises Inc. has created a design for constructing a state of the art nuclear power plant just outside of San Francisco, California. The proposed design will incorporate the latest designs to increase safety and decrease the ecological footprint associated with all power plants. If selected to receive the contract, Mammoth Enterprises Inc. will immediately begin the process of planning, lobbying, and constructing the most ecologically and economically conscious nuclear power plant in the United States of America. [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 1

2 The following proposal will detail the following: Current issues associated with energy production Mammoth Enterprises' proposed solution Mammoth Enterprises experienced staff Estimated schedule for construction Estimated budget for construction CURRENT ISSUE Fossil fuels are without a doubt the most utilized sources of energy production in the world today. Unfortunately, the Earth s supply of fossil fuels is quickly running out and projections show that the Earth s reserves will be completely depleted within our grandchildren s lifetime. In addition, concerns for fossil fuel depletion are now matched by the growing concerns for global warming. With burning coal being the leading source of mercury in the atmosphere, and carbon emissions constantly on the rise, alternative sources of energy must be utilized. PROPOSED SOLUTION Mammoth Enterprises Inc. has created a design for a nuclear power plant to be constructed just outside of San Francisco, California. The construction of the nuclear power plant will replace current power plants that rely on fossil fuels, thereby decreasing carbon emissions. Since nuclear power plants emit extremely low levels of carbon [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 2

3 dioxide compared to fossil fuel-burning alternatives, the plant will do its part in addressing the growing concern for Global Warming. Since safety is a common concern in the contentious debate about utilizing nuclear energy, Mammoth Enterprises Inc. included extra precautions in its design. The typical walls that contain the nuclear reactors of current nuclear power plants are constructed of concrete and are more than four feet thick. Mammoth Enterprises Inc. designed the plant s reactor walls to be no less than five feet thick. In addition, Mammoth Enterprises design includes fewer pumps and piping than the traditional designs. This design is much safer since less piping means fewer places a potential equipment failure could occur and cause damage. In addition to state of the art construction designs, Mammoth Enterprises Inc. has included in its budget on-site training simulators that will be used to better train power plant staff. Paired with increased safety regulations, opponents of construction will be satiated by the extra precautions Mammoth Enterprises Inc. has taken to prevent any accident from occurring. STAFF The current costs for constructing a nuclear power plant tend to be higher due to the lack of personnel with engineering and construction skills. Fortunately, Mammoth Enterprises Inc. employs only the most experienced staff. [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 3

4 The project will be lead by two of Mammoth Enterprises most experienced senior engineers, Sterling Archer and Barry Dylan. Both Archer and Dylan hold a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and have worked with Mammoth Enterprises Inc. for over 25 years. Archer has overseen the construction of eight power plants within the United States of America and Dylan has been contracted numerous times by the United States Navy to design nuclear reactors for aircraft carriers and submarines. While Archer and Dylan will oversee the entire project, four prominent engineers will aid them. Cyril Figgis and Algernop Krieger, who each hold PhDs from Stanford University in structural engineering, will work exclusively on the construction of the nuclear reactors. Cheryl Fontaine, who holds a PhD from University of California, Berkeley, in civil engineering, and Ray Gillette, who holds a PhD from California Institute of Technology in computer engineering, will oversee the construction of the rest of the facilities. These six engineers, along with their teams of highly qualified individuals, will be with the project until completion. No other company is prepared to invest as much human capital to ensure the successful construction of the power plant. SCHEDULE Numerous factors have been considered in scheduling construction of the power plant. Since the construction of a nuclear power plant is such a contentious idea politically, [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 4

5 especially in the state of California, there are many constraints. Mammoth Enterprises Inc. has already prepared members of its legal department to begin lobbying politicians upon the approval of this proposal. In addition to receiving a green light for construction, the materials for constructing the nuclear reactors are limited. Currently, only one plant in the entire world is capable of producing the reactor vessels that contain the power plant s radioactive core. The following chart summarizes the projected schedule for the power plant: Construction Approval Disposal site approval Reactor Construction Facilities Construction Inspection Training Months BUDGET Mammoth Enterprises Inc. is capable of delivering a fully operational nuclear power plant for only $13.4 billion, significantly less than the $15 billion maximum allowed. Mammoth Enterprises engineers have designed the power plant not only for safety, but for efficiency as well. As mentioned before, the design uses fewer pumps and piping, which brings down the cost of materials. The following table breaks down the $13.4 billion budget: Planning Materials Construction Inspection Training Total $250 million $10 billion $3 billion $100 million $50 million $13.4 billion [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 5

6 CONCLUSION Mammoth Enterprises design for the nuclear power plant is the solution to the growing problems associated with traditional power plants that burn fossil fuels to produce energy. The low carbon emissions associated with nuclear energy and the numerous precautions implemented into the design make Mammoth Enterprises nuclear power plant ecologically friendly. No other company can promise the same level commitment Mammoth Enterprises Inc. is prepared to give. By assigning six of their finest senior engineers to oversee each facet of the project, Mammoth Enterprises Inc. will successfully complete the project within the projected timeframe and budget. Once this proposal is approved, Mammoth Enterprises legal department will begin pressing politicians in to order get this project underway as soon as humanly possible. Sources Consulted <= 14 point bold, upper/lower case, centered Totty, Michael. The Case for and Against Nuclear Power. The Wall Street Journal. June < World Fossil Fuel Reserves and Projected Depletion. Colorado River Commission of Nevada. March < Use single-spacing for listing of sources. [student ID number withheld] ENC 4260 Assignment 3 5 March 20xx 6