PSS Meeting Minutes
Spring 2009 Minutes
03.13.09
Working Group: 1
Accomplishments
- We analyzed the data collected in last weeks experiments
- Determined we had many errors in our system and a few calculation errors.
- incorrect peristaltic pump tube
- error in floc blanket height formation due to bubbles in the solenoid valve
- error in our calculation of Vc values
- Fixed these error successfully ran another prelimary run with the correct values and tested flow rates.
- Measured the floc blanket formation rate with the use of the mesh.
Metrics
- Failure in the 9.5 mm diameter tubes, but at very high Vc values.
- Floc blanket formation rate without the use of a mesh.
Outcomes
- We have fixed the problems that resulted in the unfavorable data and now have better results.
Issues
- We need to order the next three sizes of tubes.
- Continue research over break
Any Overall Team Comments:
We are all delving deeper into the research topic.