Automated Chemical Doser
Fall 2008 Goals
Fall 2008 Team Members
Fall 2008 Goals
- Become familiar with the data collected for the ACD so far
- Establish a current MathCAD sheet for the ACD
- Assess current experimental prototype of the chem doser
- Conduct necessary lab research on it. This will probably be done by using pressure sensors to relate float height and chemical outflow so that lab set up will need to be put together
- The newest prototype does not have a MathCAD sheet or any test data for it yet
- Conduct necessary lab research on it. This will probably be done by using pressure sensors to relate float height and chemical outflow so that lab set up will need to be put together
- Modify the prototype so that it is as close to a suitable design for Honduras as possible
- Test prototype coupled with the automated flow control
- Install at CUWTP to test
- Test prototype coupled with the automated flow control
- Develop calibration procedure for the automated inflow system
- Create a plan to implement this in an AguaClara water treatment plant in Honduras during the January intersession or provide detailed info for the AguaClara team in Honduras to fabricate and install it during the fall semester.
- Document results on Wiki and provide intial draft for a scientific paper.
Gantt chart
Task |
Completion Date |
|---|---|
Edit/work on Mathcad code |
9/22 |
Install Lever |
9/29 |
Run First Experiment (2-4 trials per week) |
10/8 |
Two more tests |
10/17 |
Two more tests |
10/24 |
Write up Mid-term results |
? |
Analyze Results compared to Computer expectations |
10/31 |
Work on Mathcad to consider exp. results |
11/12 |
Run two more tests |
11/19 |
Run two more tests |
11/26 |
Rough draft of a second scientific paper |
12/8 |
Complete Rough draft for Final |
12/8 |
Final Due |
12/12 |