David Buck's Individual Contribution Page

Fall 2012 Contributions

This semester I will be working with the Linear I worked on the Chemical Dose Controller (LCDC) Team. We will be constructing a prototype with all the latest LCDC technology and using this prototype to enhance the design where possibleCDC) team with Rudy Koul and Andrea Castro. Together we created, refined, and tested a prototype of the chemical dose controller with the latest technologies. The new design for the lever arm assembly included a two sided lever, dual dosing system, and counter weight. Also, we had the lever anodized and engraved with a scale and AguaClara logo to add a polished look to the CDC design. We also tested this system for linearity and varified that the new design does in fact provide a linear relationship between coagulant flow and driving head in the system. The AguaClara design now has a sleek piece of equipment to include in new plants that will not only function well but look good too.

Winter 2013

I am looking forward to traveling to Honduras in January of 2013 to see the treatment plants in action, practice Spanish, and help with the knowledge transfer of the chemical dosing system.