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NicarAGUA – Team 17 SETH KOETJE, JESSE VANDERWEES, HANNAH VANDERVORST, DALTON VEURINK
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The Team Jesse VanderWees Civil/Environmental Concentration Hannah VanderVorst Civil/Environmental Concentration Dalton Veurink Mechanical Concentration Seth Koetje Mechanical Concentration
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Outline Problem Statement Design Norms Obstacles Overcome Engineering Analysis Obstacles Remaining Important Resources Major Accomplishments Feasibility
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Problem Statement Waterborne disease No access to clean water Remote locations Our Solution: Self Sufficient Easy to use Clean Water www.changeforchildren.com
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Design Norms Christian Faith & Design Norms Cultural appropriateness Trust Caring Humility http://www.swellwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/glass_of_water.jpg
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Obstacles Overcome Volume of Water Required by Village Defined Water Quality Standards Obtained Water Intake System Defined Energy Potential Data Obtained Energy Production Method Defined Micro-filter Needed W.H.O. http://www.who.int/en/
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Filtration Options
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Engineering Analysis Project Proposal and Feasibility Study Draft Minimum Roof Size Required for Water Collection 375 sq. m (4036 sq. ft) So either: Option for water to be added from other sources as necessary Multiple Roofs in Village Collecting Rainwater Energy Required by UV Light Being optimized http://polywater.en.alibaba.com/product/470484870-212235381/Household_UV_Water_Filter_Ultraviolet_Sterilizer.html kivafellows.wordpress.com
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Obstacles Remaining Marketing Analysis Cultural Appropriateness Amount of Contaminates in the Influent UV disinfection vs. Chlorine http://www.mrhalliday.com/2001/RioCoco2001/ShootingThru.jpg
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Important Resources Prein & Newhof Jon Reimink (Membrane Microfiltration) World Renew Mrs. Dykstra Mr. VanderWees Trip to Nicaragua Gather water data Understand the culture http://www2.crcna.org/pages/graphics.cfm Photo received by Mr. VanderWees
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Major Accomplishments PPFS Draft Meeting with Client Trip to Nicaragua Dates Meeting with Industrial Consultant http://blog.preinnewhof.com/
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Feasibility Sufficient Solar Energy availability Multiple Water resources are available More durable than current methods (Clay Pot Filters, etc.) Flow rates and dosage rates are within functional ranges Data and image from geospatial toolkit and its subsidiaries
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