Plate Settler Spacing

Fall 2008 Minutes

10/21/08

Accomplishments

• Solve the problem with manifold where the water is not being pull up in the two tubes farthest away from the drainage hole.
• Reconnected the pressure sensor in the right way
• Pumps connected with the computer
• Learn to use Program: Process Controller
• Discussed wiki midterm report

Outcomes

• Continue to document experimental setup
• Water is equally pulled up the plate settler tubes

Issues

• Need Pump to pump water faster into the Bucket
• Need two buffer setup to control pressure
  *Pump does not seem to be pulling water through the waste valve of the flou blanket column