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h1. Pilot Plant Meeting Minutes


h2. Spring 2009 Minutes


h3. 2-27-2009


h4. Working Group: 1


h5. Accomplishments

* A summary of major work completed since last meeting based on last meeting's identified outcomes/issues
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h5. Metrics

* Quantitative and qualitative results from accomplishments and outcomes.
* Potential metrics for unresolved issues. All baffles disassembled and hardware removed
* Baffles placed on PVC pipes and several spacers/washers were created with different types of tubing
** Best tubing was selected: polyethylene (PEX)
* Prepared for teach-in on Monday
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h5. Outcomes

* A summary of resolutions based on what was accomplished.
* New directions and ideas that result from these resolutions.

h5. Issues

* Difficult and unresolved issues
* Plans for action

h4. Working Group: 2
 Have 3/8" ID PEX, which works but is a little bit harder to work with than potentially using 5/8" which would fit better over the PVC pipe.
* Ordered tubing from McMasterCarr.

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h5. Metrics

* Quantitative and qualitative results from accomplishments and outcomes.
* Potential metrics for unresolved issues.

h5. Outcomes

* A summary of resolutions based on what was accomplished.
* New directions and ideas that result from these resolutions.

h5. Issues

* Difficult and unresolved issues
* Plans for action

h4. Any Overall Team Comments:


have required tubing, so need to order from McMasterCarr.
** Not sure if bending radius of PEX tubing will allow us to snap it over the PVC or not
** Are ordering product# 5181K28 from McMasterCarr: 5/8" ID Crack-Resistant Polyethylene Tubing

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