water filtration project
Product Description
Materials
Sand x2 cups $3.68
2 liter bottle x2 $3.58
Charcoal x1 Bag $2.97
Gravel x1 cup $4.99
Cheese cloth x1 sq ft $2.49
Total: $17.71
We will cut off the bottom of one bottle and the top of our other 2 liter bottle and combine them so our filtered bottle drips into the empty bottle below it. In the filtered bottle we will put mixed layers of sand and gravel our cheesecloth on the top and in the middle to get out any large pieces of waste, on the bottom of this we will put the crushed charcoal which will remove any sediments or contaminants in the water while also improving taste. In the very bottom of the bottle we will put layers of cheesecloth so that all of the water will pass through the cheesecloth to filter as much as possible.
Test Results:
Turbidity Test: For the turbidity test we filled a graduated cylinder with dirty water and put a rod in the water until we could not see the end of the rod. We then measured that distance. After that we put the dirty water through our filter and then repeated the process to see how much dirt and sediment we were able to remove. For the first test we got 3.25 cm for the dirty water, and 11.5 cm for the filtered water. For the second test we got 1.5 the first time using slightly dirty water and it was 11.25 filtered. For the third and last test, we used extremely dirty water and got .75 for the first test, and 7.5 filtered.
Ammonia Test: For ammonia test we had a test tube with filtered water we added 8 drops 2 types of ammonia type 1 and type 2.The initial (ppm) 4.0 for all 3 tests. Final (ppm) for test 1 was .25 fanal. Test 2
Conductivity Test:
In this test we needed to measure how much salt we could remove from our water to make it safer. First we found how much salt was in tap water, which was 269 grams per centimeter, and salt water which was 10,372 grams per centimeter. We put both of these through our filter and found that the tap water had 370 grams per centimeter, so it added some, but the salt water only had 5,558 grams per centimeter, so it cut it in half. Overall, this shows that our filter works well in highly salted areas, but does not work at all in very limited salt areas.
Filter Time Test:
For this test we measured how long it took water to run through our filter. We did this test three times and the average we got was 2.41 seconds to run the water through our filter which means that people who use our filter will be able to get their water very fast.
Materials
Sand x2 cups $3.68
2 liter bottle x2 $3.58
Charcoal x1 Bag $2.97
Gravel x1 cup $4.99
Cheese cloth x1 sq ft $2.49
Total: $17.71
We will cut off the bottom of one bottle and the top of our other 2 liter bottle and combine them so our filtered bottle drips into the empty bottle below it. In the filtered bottle we will put mixed layers of sand and gravel our cheesecloth on the top and in the middle to get out any large pieces of waste, on the bottom of this we will put the crushed charcoal which will remove any sediments or contaminants in the water while also improving taste. In the very bottom of the bottle we will put layers of cheesecloth so that all of the water will pass through the cheesecloth to filter as much as possible.
Test Results:
Turbidity Test: For the turbidity test we filled a graduated cylinder with dirty water and put a rod in the water until we could not see the end of the rod. We then measured that distance. After that we put the dirty water through our filter and then repeated the process to see how much dirt and sediment we were able to remove. For the first test we got 3.25 cm for the dirty water, and 11.5 cm for the filtered water. For the second test we got 1.5 the first time using slightly dirty water and it was 11.25 filtered. For the third and last test, we used extremely dirty water and got .75 for the first test, and 7.5 filtered.
Ammonia Test: For ammonia test we had a test tube with filtered water we added 8 drops 2 types of ammonia type 1 and type 2.The initial (ppm) 4.0 for all 3 tests. Final (ppm) for test 1 was .25 fanal. Test 2
Conductivity Test:
In this test we needed to measure how much salt we could remove from our water to make it safer. First we found how much salt was in tap water, which was 269 grams per centimeter, and salt water which was 10,372 grams per centimeter. We put both of these through our filter and found that the tap water had 370 grams per centimeter, so it added some, but the salt water only had 5,558 grams per centimeter, so it cut it in half. Overall, this shows that our filter works well in highly salted areas, but does not work at all in very limited salt areas.
Filter Time Test:
For this test we measured how long it took water to run through our filter. We did this test three times and the average we got was 2.41 seconds to run the water through our filter which means that people who use our filter will be able to get their water very fast.
How did the Embrace team thoughtfully define and consider the problems at hand?
They knew that a lot of the people that they were donating it to didn’t have electricity so they made it organic; not electric. They made it easy to use. It was extremely affordable.
Pelican Water Filter & Salt Free Softener with Pro UV
Nano tea bag filtration system. Uses “ultra-thin nanoscale fibres, which filter out contaminants, plus active carbon granules, which kill bacteria. “ These “tea bags” cost less than one US cent. One tea bag can clean one liter of water These teabags dissolve in water after one day and are completely eco friendly. “The filter is expected to be on the market before the end of the year if approved by the South African Bureau of Standards, which is currently testing it, said Botes.”
Pelican Water Filter & Salt Free Softener with Pro UV:
If you are interested in filtering chlorine and chemicals in your water as well as eliminating the negative effects of hard water without the use of salt then the low maintenance, easy-to-use Pelican Combo Series with UV is your answer.
Cheap Nanotech Filter: By Mark
Cheap Nanotech Filter Clears Hazardous Microbes and Chemicals from Drinking
Water. This filter costs only 16 dollars and is shaped like a water bottle so it is easy to carry and store but is only in prototype stage. You simply pour the water on the top and it filters down and when it comes out the bottom through the faucet it is completely safe but it needs to be held upright to work.
Could The SafeSIPP Water Filtration System Save Millions Of Lives: By Jason
16.5 million people in kenya don't have safe water. Over 30 million people don't have access to sanitation. How we could stop this by paying 80 to 100 dollars.
Keylee's: Military Filtration
This form of filtration is used in the Military when they don’t have any way to get clean water. My brother in law who is in the Army told me about this. You first find a bottle, of any size, and put six layers in it; the bottom is cheesecloth, then a layer charcoal, third is sand, fourth is gravel, fifth is sand, and the top is gravel. Then you cut a hole in the bottom of the bottle, and put something to catch the water underneath it, and pour water in the top of the bottle and let it go through the bottle into the object below.
.
keylee and maddie are not here friday. We are starting to build the filter and we have all the materials.
Product Description
Materials
Sand x2 cups $3.68
2 liter bottle x2 $3.58
Charcoal x1 Bag $2.97
Gravel x1 cup $4.99
Cheese cloth x1 sq ft $2.49
Total: $17.71
We will cut off the bottom of one bottle and the top of our other 2 liter bottle and combine them so our filtered bottle drips into the empty bottle below it. In the filtered bottle we will put mixed layers of sand and gravel our cheesecloth on the top and in the middle to get out any large pieces of waste, on the bottom of this we will put the crushed charcoal which will remove any sediments or contaminants in the water while also improving taste. In the very bottom of the bottle we will put layers of cheesecloth so that all of the water will pass through the cheesecloth to filter as much as possible.
Test Results:
Turbidity Test: For the turbidity test we filled a graduated cylinder with dirty water and put a rod in the water until we could not see the end of the rod. We then measured that distance. After that we put the dirty water through our filter and then repeated the process to see how much dirt and sediment we were able to remove. For the first test we got 3.25 cm for the dirty water, and 11.5 cm for the filtered water. For the second test we got 1.5 the first time using slightly dirty water and it was 11.25 filtered. For the third and last test, we used extremely dirty water and got .75 for the first test, and 7.5 filtered.
Ammonia Test: For ammonia test we had a test tube with filtered water we added 8 drops 2 types of ammonia type 1 and type 2.The initial (ppm) 4.0 for all 3 tests. Final (ppm) for test 1 was .25 fanal. Test 2
Conductivity Test:
In this test we needed to measure how much salt we could remove from our water to make it safer. First we found how much salt was in tap water, which was 269 grams per centimeter, and salt water which was 10,372 grams per centimeter. We put both of these through our filter and found that the tap water had 370 grams per centimeter, so it added some, but the salt water only had 5,558 grams per centimeter, so it cut it in half. Overall, this shows that our filter works well in highly salted areas, but does not work at all in very limited salt areas.
Filter Time Test:
For this test we measured how long it took water to run through our filter. We did this test three times and the average we got was 2.41 seconds to run the water through our filter which means that people who use our filter will be able to get their water very fast.
3. Testing of filtration methods
Our testing methods
Evidence: In your group's google documents please record the following:
4. An expanded Field Report draft on your specific location
Compile your research into a concise fact sheet (1-2 pages and professional) about the location for which you are designing a filtration system. This should include at least one picture that captures the essence of that location and a map showing where it is within that region of the earth. Think how you can fully
describe the community for whom they are developing a filtration solution for.
Some topics that you may need to address include:
5. At least two individuals in the group should familiarize themselves with Sketchup by completing the following tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL01iW9DAEU
If members of your group are already skilled in Sketchup you may demonstrate this by making a draft model of your design.
Kenya
They knew that a lot of the people that they were donating it to didn’t have electricity so they made it organic; not electric. They made it easy to use. It was extremely affordable.
- What exactly is contaminating the water? Bacteria from feces coming from animals and humans. including E coli and many more
- Can we stop the contamination at the source, before it gets to the people’s drinking water? Or, is it better to clean the water later, after it is contaminated?
- How much water does an average person need each day?
- Does water require varying levels of cleanliness for different purposes?
- What have people already tried as solutions?
- What materials can I work with?
- What is the local culture like? What are the people like?
- How do we test the water for Ecoli?
Pelican Water Filter & Salt Free Softener with Pro UV
Nano tea bag filtration system. Uses “ultra-thin nanoscale fibres, which filter out contaminants, plus active carbon granules, which kill bacteria. “ These “tea bags” cost less than one US cent. One tea bag can clean one liter of water These teabags dissolve in water after one day and are completely eco friendly. “The filter is expected to be on the market before the end of the year if approved by the South African Bureau of Standards, which is currently testing it, said Botes.”
Pelican Water Filter & Salt Free Softener with Pro UV:
If you are interested in filtering chlorine and chemicals in your water as well as eliminating the negative effects of hard water without the use of salt then the low maintenance, easy-to-use Pelican Combo Series with UV is your answer.
Cheap Nanotech Filter: By Mark
Cheap Nanotech Filter Clears Hazardous Microbes and Chemicals from Drinking
Water. This filter costs only 16 dollars and is shaped like a water bottle so it is easy to carry and store but is only in prototype stage. You simply pour the water on the top and it filters down and when it comes out the bottom through the faucet it is completely safe but it needs to be held upright to work.
Could The SafeSIPP Water Filtration System Save Millions Of Lives: By Jason
16.5 million people in kenya don't have safe water. Over 30 million people don't have access to sanitation. How we could stop this by paying 80 to 100 dollars.
Keylee's: Military Filtration
This form of filtration is used in the Military when they don’t have any way to get clean water. My brother in law who is in the Army told me about this. You first find a bottle, of any size, and put six layers in it; the bottom is cheesecloth, then a layer charcoal, third is sand, fourth is gravel, fifth is sand, and the top is gravel. Then you cut a hole in the bottom of the bottle, and put something to catch the water underneath it, and pour water in the top of the bottle and let it go through the bottle into the object below.
.
keylee and maddie are not here friday. We are starting to build the filter and we have all the materials.
Product Description
Materials
Sand x2 cups $3.68
2 liter bottle x2 $3.58
Charcoal x1 Bag $2.97
Gravel x1 cup $4.99
Cheese cloth x1 sq ft $2.49
Total: $17.71
We will cut off the bottom of one bottle and the top of our other 2 liter bottle and combine them so our filtered bottle drips into the empty bottle below it. In the filtered bottle we will put mixed layers of sand and gravel our cheesecloth on the top and in the middle to get out any large pieces of waste, on the bottom of this we will put the crushed charcoal which will remove any sediments or contaminants in the water while also improving taste. In the very bottom of the bottle we will put layers of cheesecloth so that all of the water will pass through the cheesecloth to filter as much as possible.
Test Results:
Turbidity Test: For the turbidity test we filled a graduated cylinder with dirty water and put a rod in the water until we could not see the end of the rod. We then measured that distance. After that we put the dirty water through our filter and then repeated the process to see how much dirt and sediment we were able to remove. For the first test we got 3.25 cm for the dirty water, and 11.5 cm for the filtered water. For the second test we got 1.5 the first time using slightly dirty water and it was 11.25 filtered. For the third and last test, we used extremely dirty water and got .75 for the first test, and 7.5 filtered.
Ammonia Test: For ammonia test we had a test tube with filtered water we added 8 drops 2 types of ammonia type 1 and type 2.The initial (ppm) 4.0 for all 3 tests. Final (ppm) for test 1 was .25 fanal. Test 2
Conductivity Test:
In this test we needed to measure how much salt we could remove from our water to make it safer. First we found how much salt was in tap water, which was 269 grams per centimeter, and salt water which was 10,372 grams per centimeter. We put both of these through our filter and found that the tap water had 370 grams per centimeter, so it added some, but the salt water only had 5,558 grams per centimeter, so it cut it in half. Overall, this shows that our filter works well in highly salted areas, but does not work at all in very limited salt areas.
Filter Time Test:
For this test we measured how long it took water to run through our filter. We did this test three times and the average we got was 2.41 seconds to run the water through our filter which means that people who use our filter will be able to get their water very fast.
3. Testing of filtration methods
Our testing methods
Evidence: In your group's google documents please record the following:
- a description of the specific method/material you were testing to solve (i.e., removal of particulate
- matter from a water sample; how to control water flow in a filter system, checking for leaks)
- a qualitative reflection on the success of your method
- a reflection on potential next steps
4. An expanded Field Report draft on your specific location
Compile your research into a concise fact sheet (1-2 pages and professional) about the location for which you are designing a filtration system. This should include at least one picture that captures the essence of that location and a map showing where it is within that region of the earth. Think how you can fully
describe the community for whom they are developing a filtration solution for.
Some topics that you may need to address include:
- religion & culture
- education level and demographics
- political system
- women’s roles
- socioeconomic factors
- environmental issues and sources of the pollutants
- physical geography
5. At least two individuals in the group should familiarize themselves with Sketchup by completing the following tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL01iW9DAEU
If members of your group are already skilled in Sketchup you may demonstrate this by making a draft model of your design.
Kenya
- Kenya is located on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 224,445 square miles and has a population of 44 million people.
- Kenya has a varied climate from desert areas to mountains. Some places are extremely warm and others, especially towards the mountains, are colder.
- Kenyans tend to identify primarily with their tribe or ethnic group rather that with their nation as a whole.
- Kenya also has many Indians who have traveled over in the early 20th century.
- Primary school in Kenya lasts for eight years, from six to fourteen years old
- Kenya uses an education system similar to to United states starting with 8 years of primary school 4 years of secondary school and 4 years of high school.
- Womens roles in Kenya include but are not limited to wife, mother, child-bearer, caretaker, and food provider
- Mothers in Kenya are responsible for collecting clean water, if available, for their families and sometimes have to pull children out of school because they need assistance collecting water.