Challenges for Fall 2009

Subteam Leader:

Number of team members needed:4

Important team member skills:

• MathCAD
• Process Controller
• Fluid Dynamics

Challenges

Inclined LFOM

• Determine the optimal length and spacing of LFOM as well as the angle of the incline.

• Construct inclined LFOM and run experiments to evaluate design and ensure experimental results align with theoretical results.

Non-Linear CDC

• Determine whether a single or multiple orifices should be used to connect rapid mix chamber and flocculation for optimum energy dissipation, head loss, and float sizing.
  • We have tentative results in the mathCAD file however, we did not have enough time to optimize the functions created.

• Construct non-linear CDC and run experiments to evaluate design and ensure experimental results align with theoretical results.

For additional challenges, see suggested challenges our team did not address this semester.