Design Meeting Minutes

Summer 2009 Minutes

7/3/2009

Accomplishments

• Changed chimneys in sed tank

Floc Hopper Group

Accomplishments

• Created the wiki page for the floc hopper, along with the inputs and outputs pages.
• Continued work on MtoA code for floc hopper design.

Issues

• Had trouble getting our MtoA code to output a correct text file.
• Will consult Heather or Monroe at meeting on Tuesday to correct this problem.

Goals for upcoming week

• Complete MtoA code on the actual floc hopper design.

Floc Tank Group

Accomplishments

• Exit port is now where it belongs

Issues

• The number of baffles in the last channel must now be an even number

Goals for upcoming week

• Ensure that the number of baffles in the last channel is an even number
• Draw slots to slide the baffles into

Exit Channel Group

Accomplishments

• Program has been completed and documented
• Necessary information as well as AutoCAD renderings are available on the Wiki
• Tested and functioning

Materials List Group

Accomplishments

• Created wiki page for Materials List
• Created Input and Outputs pages for Materials List
• Finished all plant and channel walls
• Worked on calculations for Sed Plate Frame and other pipe components

Issues

• Had trouble understanding some of the pipe and valve components
• Had to figure out how to create, format, and publish a new wiki page with MathType and Inputs and Outputs

Goals for upcoming week

• Work on pipes and find out more information about pipes and valves that go between channels
• Find dimensions and calculate volumes for Inlet Channel chimneys, weirs, and channel tanks