Maithili Gokarn's Individual Contribution Page

Fall 2013 Contributions

This semester I am a member of the Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment team.

 Up until now , I have reviewed existing literature and reasearch from the summer . I have familiarized myself with the use of measurement equipments and techniques like Gas Chromatograph and Spectrophotometer , by conducting regular gas ,influent and effluent sampling . I learnt the use of Process Controller software . I was a part of the reactor construction team in which I cut and drilled  holes in pipes to fit reactor specifications,threaded the pipe holes and fit the pipes with fittings using plumber's tape. I also set up five of the newly constructed reactors by placing them on the stands , attaching the required tubings,valves and pressure sensors , testing the solenoid valves using Process Controller and fixing the pumps to the reactors .

 Also , Walker Grimshaw and I are working on developing a biofilm model which describes the rate of substrate conversion per individual granule . We are doing this under the guidance of Professor Ruth Richardson . This is one of the three models we plan to develop and test on the reactors .