Greg Hansen, Adam Pyper, Matt Goodro, Brad Tippetts, Bryon Conner, Richard Allen

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Greg Hansen, Adam Pyper, Matt Goodro, Brad
Tippetts, Bryon Conner, Richard
Allen gphansen33_at_yahoo.com, arpyper_at_juno.com,
matt_at_goodro.com, bradtippetts_at_hotmail.com,
bryon_conner_at_msn.com, richardallen2003_at_comcast.net
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Presentation Overview

• Schedule/Status
• Progress Report
• Goals
• Benchmarking
• Distillation Products
• Current Product Analysis
• Critical Function Prototype (CFP)
• Possible CFPs
• Condensation System

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Schedule/StatusProgress Report

• Milestones Target Dates Status
• Concept Selection 10/22/05 Complete
• Critical Design Specs. 10/31/05
• Initial Calculations 10/31/05 Completed
• Critical Functions 10/31/05 Completed
• Critical Function Design 11/09/05 In Progress

Note This progress report only reflect
milestones for Fall 2005 Semester. The
Desalination team is approximately one week ahead
of schedule
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Schedule/StatusGoals

• Short Term
• Complete Design of CFP
• Test heating units and condensers

• Long Term (end of semester)
• Begin Fundraising
• Build CFP

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BenchmarkingDistillation Products
http//www.waterwise.com/productcart/pc/viewSpecs.
asp?idproduct1 Cost 329 Weight 8.4
lbs. Output 6 gal/day
http//www.ccrane.com/more-categories/health-safet
y/pure-water-mini-classic-ii-water-distiller.aspx
Cost 700 Weight 30 lbs. Output 5.5 gal/day
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BenchmarkingCurrent Product Analysis

• Problems
• High Cost
• Electrical Energy
• Needs outlet
• Not Portable
• Heavy

• Solutions
• Cheaper Materials
• Reduces Cost
• Various energy sources
• No outlet for solar energy
• Combustible Fuel is Portable
• Lighter materials

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CFPPossible CFPs

• Heating Component
• Condensation Component
• Why these?
• They are the only two components to the project!
• So Which One to Choose?

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CFPCondensation System

• Motivating Factors
• Non-Trivial
• Pressure Issues
• Heat Removal
• Materials
• What We Can Learn
• Heat Transfer Coefficients in Different Materials
• Effects of surface area
• What affects the Flow Rate

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Summary

• Schedule/Status
• Slightly Ahead of Schedule
• Goals-CFP Design and Construction
• Benchmarking
• Existing Products Not Truly Portable
• CFP
• Condensation System

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Questions?