The objective this round was to create a cheap, viable system to purify water to be fit for drinking. As large portions of the world are frequently without water, this project was also backed by the Novato Rotary Club.
Terms to know!
Microfiltration: Filtration down to 10 micrometers.
Impurity: Suspended or dissolved solids.
Activated Carbon: A form of charcoal that has been treated with oxygen at very high temperatures
pH Scale: A logarithmic scale used to measure the amount of hydrogen in a fluid. Higher numbers are more basic, and lower more acidic.
Hard Water: Water that, while drinkable, has a high mineral content.
Bleach: A chemical widely used to sterilize water
Microfiltration: Filtration down to 10 micrometers.
Impurity: Suspended or dissolved solids.
Activated Carbon: A form of charcoal that has been treated with oxygen at very high temperatures
pH Scale: A logarithmic scale used to measure the amount of hydrogen in a fluid. Higher numbers are more basic, and lower more acidic.
Hard Water: Water that, while drinkable, has a high mineral content.
Bleach: A chemical widely used to sterilize water
Project Report
Reflection
In this project, I tried took on a commanding area, and attempted to direct progress. I made great strides in directing my group from veering off, and steering in a direction that was productive. A second peak would be the prototyping we did. Problem after problem plagued our filters. Namely durability and accidental waterproofing. I may however have been too controlling and may not have allowed my partners to work at their own pace, or express their own ideas. I also lacked a clear understanding of all parts of the project anc chapter. I still do not understand much of the ions and bonds covered
In this project, I tried took on a commanding area, and attempted to direct progress. I made great strides in directing my group from veering off, and steering in a direction that was productive. A second peak would be the prototyping we did. Problem after problem plagued our filters. Namely durability and accidental waterproofing. I may however have been too controlling and may not have allowed my partners to work at their own pace, or express their own ideas. I also lacked a clear understanding of all parts of the project anc chapter. I still do not understand much of the ions and bonds covered