For the first month of the semester, the unit processes dedicated their time to completing the design for the Marcala plant. I specifically worked on determining the baffle spacing for Flocculator Tank A. This took a bit more time than expected, as I made a few changes to the existing flocculation code. I also wrote up a detailed basis of design and completed the project with a drawing. I communicated with Fred or Monroe when I had questions and have sent Fred my final design. He made a few small modifications which I verified, and am in the process of updating my final drawing. Finally, I helped upload last semester's report detailing the design for the Marcala plant.
After completing the Marcala design, the Unit Processes team began to focus on their part of the Master Program. I wrote the Sedimentation Tank Design function of the Unit Processes program. I updated the midterm report and basis of design to reflect my work. I have also begun to write the flocculator design function, however as the code for this process is constantly changing, this function is not yet completely accurate. I will continue updating this with our best current knowledge.