Goal:
We need to emphasis that the purpose of this project is potable water. This week we are dividing up the work to each group member and then will assign tasks that need to be completed each week. Each group member is listed below and their corresponding assignments:
Filters and Cleaning of Filter- Patrick
- What kind of filter will be the most effective to filter out the contaminants?
- How expensive will this filtering process be?
- Is there material in this filter that needs to be replaced?
-Does the filter meed to be cleaned?
- Is the material for this filter available in the area that it will be used in?
Solar Panel Option and Circuit Board Creation- Scott
- How do solar panels work?
- Are there different options for solar panels?
- How will you switch from solar power to battery power?
- What size solar panel and battery must be used so that the solar panel is able to charge the battery?
- Does a battery even need to be used?
Tank and Material Research and Design- Alex
- What material would be the best to use for a tank?
- Would corrosion be an issue in the area that the tank will be located?
- How big should the tank be?
- How expensive would this tank be to make?
- What type of material would be a good insulator?
Pump- Fitzy
- Which type of pump would work best with the solar panel and batteries we are using?
- Are there different types of pumps that we may be able to use?
- What are the pump rates of each pump and which would be the best size of the tank that we are using?
Contaminants and Location- Katie and Laura
- Where will our device be located?
- What are the contaminants in this area?
- How are each of these contaminants removed?
Filters and Cleaning of Filter- Patrick
- What kind of filter will be the most effective to filter out the contaminants?
- How expensive will this filtering process be?
- Is there material in this filter that needs to be replaced?
-Does the filter meed to be cleaned?
- Is the material for this filter available in the area that it will be used in?
Solar Panel Option and Circuit Board Creation- Scott
- How do solar panels work?
- Are there different options for solar panels?
- How will you switch from solar power to battery power?
- What size solar panel and battery must be used so that the solar panel is able to charge the battery?
- Does a battery even need to be used?
Tank and Material Research and Design- Alex
- What material would be the best to use for a tank?
- Would corrosion be an issue in the area that the tank will be located?
- How big should the tank be?
- How expensive would this tank be to make?
- What type of material would be a good insulator?
Pump- Fitzy
- Which type of pump would work best with the solar panel and batteries we are using?
- Are there different types of pumps that we may be able to use?
- What are the pump rates of each pump and which would be the best size of the tank that we are using?
Contaminants and Location- Katie and Laura
- Where will our device be located?
- What are the contaminants in this area?
- How are each of these contaminants removed?
Research:
Stainless Steel:
The tank selected would be have the smallest height because that would be less work the done by the pump, which would mean less power and less energy need from the solar panels. The problem with this tank was it was too large for the amount of water needed to be collected.
Further research needs to be continued on other possible options for tanks that are more affordable and an appropriate size.
Water contaminants
in the Nile River
-pathogens
-nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, sulfate)
-oxygen demanding compounds (take oxygen from the water)
-suspended solids
-parasites
-salts
-heavy metals
Possible Tanks:
Material:
Stainless Steel -
· Less vulnerable to water damage
· Keeps water cool
· Generally will not corrode or crack
-pathogens
-nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, sulfate)
-oxygen demanding compounds (take oxygen from the water)
-suspended solids
-parasites
-salts
-heavy metals
Possible Tanks:
Material:
Stainless Steel -
· Less vulnerable to water damage
· Keeps water cool
· Generally will not corrode or crack
·
Durable
· Resist bacteria and mold growth
Stainless Steel:
ROUND 3000 PLUS SERIES
Tank Code
|
Liters
|
Dimensions
|
Price
|
AR-3300G
|
3,300
|
1500DIA x 1880H
|
$880.00
|
AR-3558G
|
3,000
|
1600DIA x 1785H
|
$880.00
|
AR-3000G
|
3,000
|
1600DIA x 1570H
|
$880.00
|
AR-3094G
|
3,000
|
1400DIA x 2010H
|
$880.00
|
AR-2100G
|
3,000
|
1200DIA x 1860H
|
$880.00
|
AR-2369G
|
3,000
|
1300DIA x 1785H
|
$880.00
|
AR-2863G
|
3,000
|
1400DIA x 1860H
|
$880.00
|
AR-4041G
|
3,000
|
1600DIA x 2010H
|
$880.00
|
AR-4051G
|
3,000
|
1700DIA x 1785H
|
$880.00
|
The tank selected would be have the smallest height because that would be less work the done by the pump, which would mean less power and less energy need from the solar panels. The problem with this tank was it was too large for the amount of water needed to be collected.
Further research needs to be continued on other possible options for tanks that are more affordable and an appropriate size.
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