Plate Settler Spacing Team
Fall 2008 Goals
Continuing outside research and designing system Sept 15-19th
- At this point we will continue to look for papers written on plate settler spacing as well as the parameters that determine the limiting factors when decreasing the spacing
- Modifications to the apparatus are being made to improve upon the summer apparatus used
- Instead of placing the entire settling column at a 60 degree angle a vertical settling column will be used with only plate settlers at an angle
- We will be looking at the necessary conditions to form a stable floc blanket
- The flocculator and sedimentation column and all necessary components of the set up will fully operable and experimentation will begin
Determine tube diameters to be tested 9/15-10/2
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Establish a preliminary sketch of apparatus and collaborate with Paul, Matt, Ian, and Professor Weber-Shirk regarding apparatus 10/2
Order materials 10/2
Document experimental apparatus 10/2-
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end of semester
- Pictures, diagrams, and explanations
- Document any improvements made throughout the semester
Build experimental apparatus 10/2-10/24
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- Learn how to create and control floc blankets
- Assess quality of system: steady flows, process control readings, water level in clay/water bucket
Run experiment 11/1-
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- Three good Run three trials for each tube diameter
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- spacing for a period of two days for each trial
- Collection of data using process controller
Data analysis and preparation of results 11/21-12/5
Create new experiment 11/15-end of semester
- Based on results from experiment, determine next course of action: run more of the same experiment, test new diameters, vary flow rates, vary something else?
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Continuing outside research and designing system Sept 15-19th
- At this point we will continue to look for papers written on plate settler spacing as well as the parameters that determine the limiting factors when decreasing the spacing
- Modifications to the apparatus are being made to improve upon the summer apparatus used
- Instead of placing the entire settling column at a 60 degree angle a vertical settling column will be used with only plate settlers at an angle
- We will be looking at the necessary conditions to form a stable floc blanket
Find and order Sedimentation material by Sept 19
- A new sedimentation material will be used to replace the straws as plate settlers
- We are looking for a material that comes in one cohesive piece instead of many parts like the straws
Have a testing model by Sept 22
- By this date we will have a complete system to test and begin running with process controller
Final working model will be up and running, and we will have our teachin Sept 30,
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