Team Tasks (with optimal number of students)
Design (4)
- update design algorithm descriptions
- update variable list
- design plants for Agua Para el Pueblo
- create method to make it possible to choose a layout
- complete documentation of AutoCAD script generation
- add AguaClara design stamp and disclaimer to drawing
- create layouts of useful views
- Complete LabVIEW online tool
- Create materials list
Research
Tube Floc
- Document effects of varying
- influent turbidity
- alum dose
- flocculator length
- flow rate
- Develop the optimal relationship between G and Gθ
- Develop method to test optimal relationship between G and Gθ either by varying the flow rate in real time or by building a flocculator with a variable cross sectional area or using some other technique
- Help develop a method to transfer knowledge from the tube flocculator to full scale baffled flocculators.
Linear Flow Orifice Meter
- Test the new design algorithm for linearity
- Write a paper detailing the theory and design of the Linear Flow Orifice Meter
- Develop an algorithm for the maximum flow that can be carried by a linear flow orifice meter as a function of pipe diameter.
- test linearity of response and create calibration protocol
- compare with theory and explain any differences
- Determine what causes flow to decrease over time and develop a method to prevent this failure mode
Automated chemical doser
Outreach
Wiki
- Develop organizational guideline for wiki
- Develop guidelines on wiki page size to improve download speed
- Improve theme to make browsing easier and to give a more professional appearance