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Rosa Mitsumasu Rebecca Wagner Jonathan Steffens Kevin Harvey
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Problem Statement Clean drinkable water, the main source of life, is becoming a scarce resource. Currently, 50% of communities in the developing world are exposed to polluted water sources. Coastal communities have an abundant source of water in the ocean. However, this great source is not commonly utilized for the production clean, consumable water.
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Project Description Low cost, easy to reproduce device that uses solar energy to desalinate and purify water using the ocean as the primary source. Target Market: Coastal communities in Peru.
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#The ProductNeeds toImp 1The device will Meet EPA Surface Water Treatment Standards 9 2The device willDesalinate Water9 3The device willFilter Contaminants9 4The device will Supply enough water for a consumption for a family 9 5The device will notUse electricity9 6Materials will beCorrosion Resistant9 7Materials will beTemperature Resistant9 Needs Assessment Water Quality and Output Energy SourceMaterials Quality
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Needs Assessment Availability & Cost User friendliness Safety & Robustness #The ProductNeeds toImp 8Materials will beLocally Available9 9Materials will beLow Cost9 10Assembly will beLow Cost9 11Use will beLow Cost9 12Maintenance will beLow Cost9 13Use will beUser Friendly3 14Assembly will beUser Friendly3 15Maintenance will beUser Friendly3 16The device willNot Burn3 17The device willNot have sharp edges3 18The device willRobust3
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Engineering Specifications #NeedsMetricImpUnitsValue 11, 6Salt Concentration9mg/l* 22BOD concentration9mg/l** 33VOC Concentration9mg/l*** 43Mineral Concentration9mg/l500 54, 15Water Output Quantity9liters/day19 69, 10Cost per Unit9$ < 60.22 711Usage Cost9$0 812Maintenance Cost9$< 5 97, 8, 9Temperature Resistance9CY 1018Material Yield Strength3MPa>245 1119Sharp edges exposure3-No 124, 9, 14, 15,Unit Size1sq. meter<3.5
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Concept Description Solar Distillation Solar Distillation Upward Wicking Upward Wicking Materials Desalination / Purification Availability and Low Cost in Product Lifecycle
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Design Concept 1. Housing 2. Wick Hanging Mechanism 3. Upward Wicking 4. Top Feed 5. Output Collection Rails 6. Reflectors (optional)
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System Architecture Contaminated Salt Water BASIN HOUSING WICK Faster Evaporation Condensation Clean Drinkable Water EvaporationSalts and Contaminants
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High Risk Assessment Output: The expected output is 19 liters of clean, drinkable water per day. Evaporation on wick is difficult to model Unit size based on ideal heat transfer scenario and materials to optimize performance.
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Current Design State Current design meets all the customer needs Engineering Analysis is still being completed One week behind schedule Engineering Analysis is not complete Bill of Materials is not finished
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Budget ComponentMaterialQtyUnit Price Extended Price Housing Rectangular SidesAcrylic Sheet249.9299.84 Housing Triangular SidesAcrylic Sheet249.9299.84 Output CollectorsAcrylic Sheet 149.92 Top Feed CollectorAcrylic Housing BaseAcrylic1138.00 Wick Hanging RodPP19.03 WickWoven Polyester115.90 BasinAcrylic149.92 SealantSilicone10 1.39 HingesSteel2 12.3024.60 HosesRubber25.0010.00 TOTAL 1 (WITHOUT REFLECTORS) (US$) 498.44 Reflecting SurfaceTinfoil2-4.00 Reflector SupportWood21836.00 “legs”Wood--- ManualPaper < 5.10.50 TOTAL (INCLUDING REFLECTORS) (US$) 538.94
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Timeline - Progress MSDS IMSDS II Phase 0: Planning Phase 1: Concept Development Phase 3: Detailed Design Phase 2: System Level Design Current State of Development Finished Prototype
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MSD II Project Schedule Milestones March 17 th (week 2): Design finalized and all parts on order. April 18th (week 6) : Functional alpha prototype (full featured) Design verification testing complete, initiate design, revisions May 9 th (week 9): Design Verification Testing Results Complete Documentation Finalized: DHF, Formal Paper, Poster May 16 th (week 10): Project Review - Phase 4 Completion
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Testing Plan Wick Materials – For absorptivity Housing – Assembly improvement Output – Contaminants concentration
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