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h4. Solar PropWater RodDistiller Subteam
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h6. Members: Alex VargasAngel Martinez, Joanna Cherches, Kevin Keene, Dias Nurgazy
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OurThe team alsois addressedbuilding thea issueSolar ofWater theDistiller propafter rodsa useddesign tofound hold upin the Solar lidsCenter in on the large ovens were not working very well. Forces from the wind would cause the prop rods to break and the hinges attaching the oven lids to the oven body to become loose. We decided to address this issue by designing the adjustable prop rod shown below. Instead of the old design with a wooden rod with discreet holes, this design uses a 3/8" metal pole with a hydraulic fitting and a screw to tighten the rod in place. Additionally, a hold was drilled into the flat side of the tee so that it can be attached to the oven wall. Though this design has not yet been tested (we have yet to devise an experimental apparatus), we are confident that the new prop rod will work better than the previous design and we plan to use this on new ovens, and retrofit old ovens with the new design.
Sabana Grande. The frame is steel angle, the glazing will be plexiglas, the walls and bottom are other sheet materials. The still gives completely clean safe water using only solar power. The sunlight evaporates dirty water, leaving all the dirt and bugs behind. The water vapor condenses on the underside of the top window and slides down the window surface to a collection tube. The collection tube empties into a clean container.
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h4. For More Information:\\
[PropDesign RodManual Finalfor ReportLas SpringMujeres 2011...|^Report^Distelador Propde Rod Tests.pdf]
[Final Report Prop Rod Fall 2011|^Small Cooker 1-20-12Agua - Informe.pdf] | 