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Reflection Report #1: Two crude models were used to reveal that the horizontal component of the velocity out of the ports may be a key factor to solving the floating floc / uneven flow distribution problem. The team identified the initial challenges of the project and developed a detailed task list and schedule to move forward in researching the inlet manifold.
Reflection Report #2:Using a 1/12th scaled down PVC pipe model, the team discovered that the wall-thickness of the pipe was causing backwards flow out of the port. To overcome this obstacle, two new models were made using thin copper piping. These two models were used to perform an experiment of capturing the flow out of the 1st and 15th ports. Additionally, the team continued to modify the experimental set-up to create a flow rate that was both quiescent and large enough to produce the desired head loss.
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