Goals for Spring 2009

Subteam Leader: Jeff Katz (jak232)

New Baffle System

Build new baffle system that can be constructed quickly that allows for easy modification of baffles at the Pilot Plant
- Subteams of two from the PP team will be constructing a row of baffles for each of the floc tank channels.
Install new baffles

Automatic Alum Dosing

Research effects of turbidity, temperature, pH, etc. on alum dosing from literature
Determine formula for appropriate dosing based on above measures
Incorporate formula into Process Controller to automatically change alum dose based on inflow water

Develop Flocculator Performance Curves

Run the plant, fix any leaks or problems
- Art, Mike
Calibrate all turbidity meters (Ian has the standards)
Develop protocol for plant maintenance to ensure that collected data is not affected by dirty turbidimeters
Develop plan to set alum dose appropriately (automatic alum dosing)
Determine procedure for taking turbidity profiles for consistency and to make results comparable
Collect turbidity profiles for different baffle arrangements and tapered vs. non-tapered arrangements
- Art, Mike (this will be ongoing for several weeks)
Compile data, analyze, graph results
- Rustom

_FReTA Comparison_

Set up FReTA to be used with the tube flocculator (three way comparison between CUWFP's flocculated water, the tube flocculated water, and the pilot plant flocculator)
- Jeff. Collaborate with Ian.

References for our project that our team has found in literature searches.

Submissions for end of semester

New, easy to construct, easy to adjust baffle system
Method for obtaining turbidity profiles
Turbidity profiles for different baffle arrangements and for tapered vs. non-tapered baffles
Settling velocity data for Pilot Plant FReTa
Comparison of Pilot Plant FReTa results with lab results