Kristin Chu, Skyler Erickson, Melissa Shinbein, Jeffrey Suen, Kadambari Suri
Abstract:
The Spring 2014 foam filtration team will focus on improving the water treatment system designed in Fall 2013 and incorporating the knowledge learned on the trip to Honduras in January, 2014. This includes: redesign- ing the cleaning techniques to improve efficiency in removing dirty water off of the top of the foam, investigating foam re-expansion in a drum with vertical sides, designing the LFOM, and implementing a coagulant doser. The goal for this semester is to design, build, and test a compact system that can be easily transported and eventually implemented in small communities. In order to achieve this long-term goal, the Foam Filtration team will need to investigate multiple design options and create an operational system in the AguaClara lab. The foam filter will then be tested in Honduras.
