Log Mon 31 October 2011

Accomplished
-finished FPU Outline
-practiced FPU speech

Goals
-Present FPU!
-work on final plan of procedures

Final Materials List: Final Product (Desalination Component)

1 plastic barrel, approx. .9 m tall

1m of 4in (~10cm) PVC pipe

1 PVC bulkhead fitting

1 sq m flexible clear plastic

Epoxy adhesive (as needed)

Caulk (as needed)

NEXT

Log Fri 28 October 2011

Accomplished:
-shortened FPU speech to under 6 minutes
-printed out and turned in mentor contacts early!
-started calendar scheduling for MP2

Goals:
-Present FPU!
-contact mentor re: thoughts on scale model

Log Wed 26 October 2011

Accomplished:
-finished FPU text
-uploaded scale model pictures

Goals:
-Streamline FPU speech

Scale Model

View of the open lid of the storage unit with UV lights

Fitting between desalination unit and pipe to storage unit.

Condensation cone

Entire unit assembled.

Interior of desalination component

NEXT

Materials Brainstorming: Final Product

Reservoir
- 1 large plastic tank
-recycled? from something
Cone
-flexible black plastic (shower sealer?)

Tubing
-PVC

Accessories
-bulkhead fitting valve

Adhesives
-epoxy resin

Log Mon 24 October 2011

Accomplished:
-finished scale model construction
-wrote up final mentor contacts page
-edited HTML for post: Rationale Report in order to increase aesthetic value
-brainstormed materials for final product
-worked on FPU presentation text

Goals:
-finish FPU presentation text!!

Log Fri 21 October 2011

Accomplished:
-began scale model construction
-explained cone inversion edit
-edited html of several posts for aesthetic purposes

Goals:
-finish scale model construction
-work on FPU speech

Log Wed 20 October 2011

Accomplished:
-contacted mentor
-contacted other outside resources
-gathered materials for scale model
-edited Spec Check for Rationale Report

Goals:
-construct scale model
-finish FPU speech
-explain cone inversion edit

Log Mon 17 October 2011

Accomplished:
-finished testing procedures writeup
-finished user analysis survey
-procured scale model materials

Goals:
-construct scale model
-work on FPU speech

Log Thurs 13 October 2011

Accomplished:
-updated materials list for scale model
-updated isometric and exploded CAD drawings

Goals:
-begin writing up speech for FPU
-visit mentor, build scale model

Log Tues 11 October 2011

Accomplished:
- re-dimensioned orthographic drawings
- wrote up mentor contact (NJTEA Solar Panels Workshop)
-emailed mentor re: date for lab visit

Goals
-Visit mentor at lab this week, begin scale model construction
-procure materials for scale model?

Log Fri 06 October 2011

Accomplished:
-Added bulkhead fitting to AutoCAD 3-D drawing
-Attended NJTEA Solar Panel Conference
-Began planning to construct scale model at mentor's lab

Goals:
-set date to visit mentor's lab and begin scale model construction

Log Wed 5 2011

Accomplished:
-Turned in Solar Panel workshop and transportation permission slip
-Called mentor & took notes - revamped design
-added visuals to research post
-edited 3-D AutoCAD drawing and updated posts of orthographic, isometric, and exploded views.

Goals:
-Write up questions for Solar Panel Workshop
-Email mentor with revamped design and dimensions
-Begin assembling scale model materials

Log Mon 3 October 2011

Accomplished
-Updated Calendar
-Emailed Mentor
-Consolidated Mentor Contacts

Goals
-Call mentor tomorrow!!