Serena Takada's Individual Contribution Page

Subteams: Design/Small Scale Plant Model (Spring 2015)

Spring 2016 Contributions

This semester I am leading the overall team, advising the High Rate Sedimentation - Plate Settlers Team, and working on the Fabrication Team. I will be developing innovative ways to fabricate a constant head tank that can hold chlorine. 

Fall 2015 Contributions

This semester I will be advising the Chemical Safety Team and the Public Relations Team.  I will also be on the Design Team and work on updating the AguaClara Design Tool to draw the Chemical Dose Control system.  

Spring 2015 Contributions

This semester I will be co-lead the Design Team and lead the Small Scale Plant Model Team.  For the Design Team, I continued working on the materials list. For the Small Scale Plant Model Team, I repaired the small scale plant model and developed designs for a new scaled model that is sturdier than the existing model. 

Fall 2014 Contributions

This semester I will be worked on the Design Team and the Small Scale Plant Model Team.  For the Design Team, I reorganized the Mathcad script for the Sedimentation Tank making it easier to determine elevations, especially in the sludge drain and floc hopper.  I also modified the design of the Sedimentation Tank to simplify the fabrication process. Also for the Design team, I worked towards creating a materials list using the AutoCAD blocking function.  For the Small Scale Plant Model Team, I repaired the existing small scale plant model and worked towards creating a new sturdy travel size plant model.

Summer 2014 Contributions

This summer was my first time working with AguaClara and the Design Team.  First, I learned how to use the Automated Design Tool with the help of Meghan, the Design Team leader.  Eventually, I updated the Automated Design Tool for it to reflect the recent modifications made to the designs of the Sedimentation Tank, Stacked Rapid Sand Filter, and Chemical Dose Controller.