1. Team 17: NicarAGUA Project Summary SETH KOETJE, JESSE VANDERWEES, HANNAH VANDERVORST, DALTON VEURINK

2. The Team Jesse VanderWees Civil/Environmental Concentration Hannah VanderVorst Civil/Environmental Concentration Dalton Veurink Mechanical Concentration Seth Koetje Mechanical Concentration

3. Outline Problem Definition System Requirements Engineering Design Norms Design Decisions Water Energy Project Obstacles Lessons Learned Acknowledgements

4. Problem Definition Community of Waspam, Nicaragua Lacks Access to Clean Water Working with World Renew to Design Solution

5. Current Solutions Available Clay Pot Filter Affordable Local Materials Low Flow High Maintenance Easily Breakable Earthy Taste Carbon Membrane Filter Affordable Low Flow Transportable High Maintenance Individual Scale

6. Our Solution Long Term Durable UV Disinfection System Powered by Solar Panels with a Grid Backup Water Purchased by Individuals in Community Preliminary Design

7. Engineering Design Norms Integrating Faith into Design Stewardship Cultural Appropriateness Humility Caring

8. System Requirements Compact Portable User-Friendly Long Design Life Meets Drinking Water Regulations Set by the World Health Organization Easily Maintained

9. System Design: Water Ultraviolet Light Prescreening 304 Micron 80 Micron Filter 5 Micron

10. Design Decisions: Energy Weight (1 - 5)Solar PVWind TurbineMechanical CrankGas GeneratorRiver Paddle Wheel Weather Resistant 541442 Initial Cost 431452 Operational Cost 555315 Durability 552232 Limited Amount of Components 342242 Easy Repair 222433 Energy Production 551254 Total 145123598510385

11. Design Decisions: Energy

13. Battery Size Limiting Factor Low Cost Design Quality Components Durability 10 hrs of Sun Provides 3 Days of Energy Needs

14. Project Obstacles Constructing Prototype Design Flow Meter Replacement Flow Switch to Manual Switch Fear of Making Mistakes Decision Making Constructing Design

15. Water Testing

17. Electronic Testing Fully Charged Battery Powers Unit for 10.5 Hours Flow Switch to Manual Switch On a Slightly Hazy Day in Grand Rapids: More Power Production Than Power Consumption Additional Testing of Battery Required to Verify Long Term Functionality [Solar Panel Racking System Photo]

18. Lessons Learned Design Tradeoffs Expect Delays Add Contingencies Time Finances Seek Help

19. Acknowledgements Professor Wunder Chuck Holwerda Bob DeKraker Phil Jasperse DeGroot Family Tom Newhof, Sr. Mark VanderWees Herman Miller Accion Medica Cristiana Miskito People

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21. Questions?