Spring 2013: The Spring 2013 team planned construction of a scale model of a 12 L/S AguaClara water treatment plant. The construction of this model was intended to educate and motivate individuals interested in the AguaClara water treatment process. The team edited AutoCAD drawings of the plant using the three-dimensional design software Rhinoceros; plant components were separated into individual planes and laid flat in templates. These pieces were optimized so that they would fit in a 12"x18" laser cutting area and aligned so that multiple pieces could be cut efficiently and at the same time. These finalized Rhinoceros files were then converted back into AutoCAD drawing files in preparation for laser cutting. The Rhinoceros files were also saved as PDFs so that the team could print paper templates to be used in the construction of the mock-up model. The mock-up's pieces were cut from chipboard using an X-ACTO knife and assembled the tape. The team finished certain pieces of the mock-up model this semester, including the main base, flocculator, filter, and filter inlet. The team also began work on other mock-up plant components, including the entrance tank and the staircase. Meanwhile, the Small Scale Plant Model team researched materials for building the final model, considering transparent and opaque Plexiglas, museum board, Plexiglas rod and tubing, and Plexiglue. After deliberation, it was decided that the entire model would be built in Plexiglas, and the team ordered and received 3 sheets of 12"x18" transparent Plexiglas, 6 sheets of 24"x24" white Plexiglas, and 1 sheet of 12"x12" blue Plexiglas. The team will laser cut these Plexiglas pieces through the school of Art, Architecture, and Planning, which offers a laser cutting service that is free to Cornell students. Members Theresa Chu
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