PSS Meeting Minutes

Spring 2009 Minutes

03.13.09

Working Group: 1

Accomplishments
  • We analyzed the data collected in last weeks experiments
  • Determined we had many errors in our system and a few calculation errors.
  • incorrect peristaltic pump tube
  • error in floc blanket height formation due to bubbles in the solenoid valve
  • error in our calculation of Vc values
  • Fixed these error successfully ran another prelimary run with the correct values and tested flow rates.
  • Measured the floc blanket formation rate with the use of the mesh.
Metrics
  • Failure in the 9.5 mm diameter tubes, but at very high Vc values.
  • Floc blanket formation rate without the use of a mesh.
Outcomes
  • We have fixed the problems that resulted in the unfavorable data and now have better results.
Issues
  • We need to order the next three sizes of tubes.
  • Continue research over break

Any Overall Team Comments:

We are all delving deeper into the research topic.

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