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Innovative Particle Filter System Design for Better Water Maker Efficiency

This project focuses on designing a particle filter system to enhance the effectiveness of the Better Water Maker by clearing water particles. The system aims to be user-friendly and suitable for women and children. Constraints include using only locally available materials and maintaining water quality. The design process involves system analysis, concept selection, engineering analysis, risk assessment, and test planning.

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Innovative Particle Filter System Design for Better Water Maker Efficiency

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  1. P14417: B9 Plastics - Particle FilterSystem Design Dan Anderson / Thomas Heberle / Perry Hosmer / Karina Roundtree / Kelly Stover October 1, 2013

  2. Agenda • Recap: Background Info. & Requirements • System Analysis • Functional Decomposition • Concept Analysis • Concept Selection • System Architecture • Engineering Analysis • Risk Assessment • Test Plan • Next Steps

  3. Background Information & Requirements

  4. Problem Statement Current State: • In order to use the Better Water Maker (BWM) users must first pour the water through a cloth before being treated. Desired State: • The device should clear particles from water to allow the BWM to operate more effectively. • The device should be simple to use and operable by both women and children. Project Goals: • Analyze the design selected by P13418 • Improve the effectiveness of the Better Water Maker Notable Constraints: • Must be usable by both women and children • Only locally available materials may be consumed • Must not negatively impact the smell and taste of water

  5. House of Quality

  6. System Analysis

  7. Functional Decomposition

  8. Morphological Analysis

  9. Concept Generation

  10. Pugh Analysis

  11. MagNet • Pros • Adjustable diameter • Reduced user intervention • Self Aligning • Cons • Expensive • Difficult to repair

  12. Springs • Pros • Good flow rate • Cons • Complex • Bulky

  13. Colander • Pros • Simple • Large mesh area • Cons • Not as durable as other ideas

  14. Lid • Pros • Easy to use • Compact • Simple • Cons • Lift water to pour in • Have to take apart to clean Selected Concept!

  15. System Architecture

  16. Engineering Analysis • Diffuser Plate • Thickness • Necessary hole size • Mesh Filter(s) • Mesh size • Flow rate • Multiple filters • Fasteners • Easily disassembled for cleaning • Vertical Positioning Device • Volume of water to be filtered • Materials • Contents of water • Amount of water to be filtered at a time

  17. Risk Assessment

  18. Risk Assessment

  19. Risk Assessment

  20. Test Plan • Mesh Layers (Flow rate) • Compensate for water build up • Diffuser Plate • Force of water • Fastening Equipment • Stress Test • Lip Level • Forces due to weight of water • Handles • Structural integrity

  21. Next Steps

  22. Milestones Ahead

  23. Looking Forward • Immediate Next Steps • Use feedback from SDR to revisit areas as necessary • Engineering Analysis Tasks • Determine specific methods/equations for test plan. • Identify Critical Subsystems & associated Specifications • Begin Proof of Concept Analysis and Simulations

  24. Questions / Comments

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