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| Desalination Component, Fully Assembled |
Introduction:
The desalination unit product is not one that has highly intricate moving parts or delicate materials, but that does not mean that care should not be taken in the construction of this apparatus. The unit will consist of two water receptacles, one serving to remove the saline component of saltwater and one to irradiate and store the water for future human consumption. The entire apparatus will be connected by PVC pipes, and the UV lights which purify the water during its tenure in the second container will be powered by a solar panel array.
GMG's responsibility will be the first portion of the unit - the initial water input and desalination. This will entail construction of not only the receptacle but also of the desalination cone on which the freshwater would condense. GMG is responsible for piping the freshwater to the exterior of the desalination component, and from there EK will take over.
Supply List
Item | Description | QTY | Size | Remarks |
1 | Epoxy Resin | 1 | Tube | Shaping of Cone, adherence to lid |
2 | Caulk | 1 | Tube | Attaining watertight status |
3 | Black Paint | 1 | Gallon Can | Raising heat retention of receptacle |
4 | Marker | 1 | Standard | Marking Areas to drill and cut |
Materials Processing and Tools
The most important of our materials, the barrel, does not change much in terms of materials processing. Holes are drilled for the outtake of freshwater and a plastic cone will be added instead of the lid. PVC will capture and transfer the water away from the component.
Tools and Equipment List
Item | Description | Use |
1 | Power Drill | Drill holes for outtake and intake |
2 | Power Hand Saw | Cut Pipe to proper length and/or modify barrel |
3 | Exacto Knife | Shape Pipe ends and widen outtake/intake holes |
4 | Paint Atomizer | Spray paint onto surface of barrel evenly |
5 | Clamps | Keep areas which are being glued pressed together |
Material Processing Procedures
For GMG's component of the desalination unit, she must produce not only the primary saltwater receptacle and desalination cone on which the freshwater will condense, but also an intake pipe with overflow mitigation and a catchement device which will transport condensed fresh water out of the barrel
Item | Description | QTY | Size | Remarks |
1 | 55-gallon drum | 1 | 22.5”x33.5” | Base of component, holds saltwater initally |
2 | Flexible Plastic Painter’s Tarp | 1 | Meter squared | Forms condensation cone |
3 | PVC Pipe | 2 | Meter, 1.5” diameter | Conducts water from desalination component to storage component, and forms intake pipe. |
4 | Plastic Funnel | 2 | varies | Collects water from desalination cone, conducts water through intake pipe |
5 | Bulkhead Fitting | 2 | 1.5” | Seals intake/outtake valves |
6 | Hinge | 1 | 3.5”x2” | Attatches lid to Barrel |
7 | Plexiglass | 1 | 3’x4’ | Forms lid of component |
8 | Weight | 1 | 10g | Weighs down point of cone |
Receptacle:
1. Use S4 to mark intake and outflow areas on M1, and area for lid
2. Use T1 to drill intake and outflow holes at appropriate points on M1
3. Use T2 to detatch M1 top. Discard.
4. Insert M5 in both intake and outflow holes
5. Use S2 to waterproof any weak areas.
6. Use T1 to attach M6 to lid and barrel.
7. Use T4 to spray S3 evenly over M1 entirety.
Part P2: Funnel and Outflow
1. Use S4 to mark length of M3 needed
2. Use T2 to cut length of M3.
3. Use S1 to attatch one M4 to M3 length.
4. Use T3 to shape ends and clean up sloppy S1 residue.
Part P3: Intake Funnel
1. Use S4 to mark length of M3 needed
2. Use T2 to cut length of M3.
3. Use S1 to attach one M4 to M3 length.
4. Use T3 to shape ends and clean up sloppy S1 residue.
Part P4: Desalination Cone
1. Use T3 to cut .5m square of M2
2. Mark centre with S4
3. Affix M8 to centre with S1.
4. Use T2 to cut 22.5" diameter circle out of M7
5. Affix edges of M2 square to M7 with S1
6. Allow 24 hours for full drying
Assembly Procedures
The final assembly for this product mainly involves attaching the intake and outflow components to the receptacle and aligning them properly, and attaching the desalination cone to the lid of the reservoir. It should take little effort, and the only time constraint is how long the epoxy will need to dry - to affix the cone to the lid. Other than that, final assembly is remarkably painless.
2. Use T1 to drill intake and outflow holes at appropriate points on M1
3. Use T2 to detatch M1 top. Discard.
4. Insert M5 in both intake and outflow holes
5. Use S2 to waterproof any weak areas.
6. Use T1 to attach M6 to lid and barrel.
7. Use T4 to spray S3 evenly over M1 entirety.
Part P2: Funnel and Outflow
1. Use S4 to mark length of M3 needed
2. Use T2 to cut length of M3.
3. Use S1 to attatch one M4 to M3 length.
4. Use T3 to shape ends and clean up sloppy S1 residue.
Part P3: Intake Funnel
1. Use S4 to mark length of M3 needed
2. Use T2 to cut length of M3.
3. Use S1 to attach one M4 to M3 length.
4. Use T3 to shape ends and clean up sloppy S1 residue.
Part P4: Desalination Cone
1. Use T3 to cut .5m square of M2
2. Mark centre with S4
3. Affix M8 to centre with S1.
4. Use T2 to cut 22.5" diameter circle out of M7
5. Affix edges of M2 square to M7 with S1
6. Allow 24 hours for full drying
Assembly Procedures
The final assembly for this product mainly involves attaching the intake and outflow components to the receptacle and aligning them properly, and attaching the desalination cone to the lid of the reservoir. It should take little effort, and the only time constraint is how long the epoxy will need to dry - to affix the cone to the lid. Other than that, final assembly is remarkably painless.
Item | Description | QTY | Size | Remarks |
1 | Receptacle | 1 | 22.5” x 33.5” | Holes drilled for P2 and P3, hinged lid |
2 | Intake Funnel and Pipe | 1 | 18”x1.5” (3.5” funnel diameter) | Insert into intake hole on P1 |
3 | Outflow Funnel and Pipe | 1 | 10”x1.5” (3.5” funnel diameter) | Insert into outflow hole on P1 |
4 | Desalination Cone | 1 | 22.5”x1’ | Attach to P1 lid |
1. Insert P2 into appropriate hole on P1. Align so funnel faces upward.
2. Insert P3 into appropriate hole on P1. Align so funnel is facing upward in exact center of M1.
4. Use T5 to clamp P4 to P1 lid for at least 2 hours
5. Use T4 and S3 to touch-up any flaking paint.
6. Use S2 to touch-up any unforseen weak spots
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| Rendering of Final Product (Final Product will be Black) |
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