Plate Settler Spacing

Fall 2008 Minutes

10/17/08

Accomplishments

• Initial construction of experimental apparatus complete
• Flocculator coiled
• Sedimentation piece assembled
• Pumps connected
• Discussed wiki midterm report and overall direction of our team

Outcomes

• Leaks in apparatus fixed
• Continue to document experimental setup

Issues

• Need to obtain assistance to use Process Control
• Flow through pumps is not steady (maybe need to add buffers..)
• Pump does not seem to be pulling water through top tube settlers
• The water level in the bucket that provides flow into the flocculator is not maintaining an adequate water level. As a result, flow out of the bucket is not steady.