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Design Review P13418. John Markidis Dan Charles Israel Powell An Vu. Specifications. Filter all particles above 5 Microns Production cost of <$20 Reduce Turbidity by 50-75 % Life Cycle of 6000 Hours (2-5 years) F low rate of 1 L/min
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Design ReviewP13418 John Markidis Dan Charles Israel Powell An Vu
Specifications • Filter all particles above 5 Microns • Production cost of <$20 • Reduce Turbidity by 50-75 % • Life Cycle of 6000 Hours (2-5 years) • Flow rate of 1 L/min • Little to no upkeep, consumables needed should be locally available • Reduce fluoride content by 50-70%
Feasibility Studies Fluoride Removal Particle Removal
Fluoride Removal • Electro dialysis • Adsorption – locally available sources • Fixed bed adsorption in a packed column • Bone Char – charred at 500 degrees C or optimal adsorption • Egg Shells
Fluoride Removal Concerns • Assuming starting concentration of 20 mg/L, A life expectancy of 6000hrs with a flow rater of 1 L/min • 5.5 milligrams of fluorine adsorbed per gram of adsorbent required Adsorption of Fluoride from Water Solution on Bone Char Nahum A. Medellin-Castillo,† Roberto Leyva-Ramos,*,†,‡ Raul Ocampo-Perez,† Ramon F. Garcia de la Cruz,† Antonio Aragon-Pin˜ a,† Jose M. Martinez-Rosales,§ Rosa M. Guerrero-Coronado,† and Laura Fuentes-Rubio† • To achieve a 50% reduction in fluoride concentration over the life of the filter 654.545 kg (1443.02 lbs) of bone char would be required
Particle Removal • Mesh Screening • Plastic/Nylon • Stainless Steel • Mechanical Sieve • Cloth/T-shirt • Centrifuge • Crumb Rubber • Flocculent
Project Planning Gantt Chart Critical Path Next Steps
Next Steps • Order Required Components • Order filter components • Order components to create sample • Sample Preparation • Select a starting turbidity level and standard preparation method • Select a starting fluoride concentration and standard preparation method • Modify test rig to test overall system • Develop Test Procedure • Develop test procedure for fluoride removal • Develop test procedure for particle removal • Develop test method for overall system