A6: Team Rallye Potable Water Still Presented by: Full Group November 15, 2006

Project Status Heating and Condensing Systems Power Generation System

Project Status Operation Position Storage Position

Design Status Power (assembled) Power (assembled)  Pedals  Intermediate Gears  Generator Heat Source (assembled and tested) Heat Source (assembled and tested)  Heating bowl  Sand  Glass container Condensing (assembled and tested) Condensing (assembled and tested)  Tygon tubing, 2 nd glass container (tested well) Intelligence (show-stopper) Intelligence (show-stopper)  Temperature Sensor with DisplayWebsite Website

Semester Outlook !

Show Stopper Intelligence Intelligence Temperature sensor needs Temperature sensor needs Electrical connections Electrical connections Computer programming Computer programming Generator Generator Output concerns Output concerns

Action Items from last week (Week 12)

-1- TASK: Temperature Sensor Set-up TASK: Temperature Sensor Set-up ACTION: ACTION: Power supply obtained (battery and adapter) Power supply obtained (battery and adapter) LCD, wires and housing pieces obtained LCD, wires and housing pieces obtained Connections from microcontroller to temperature sensor and to LCD screen have been wired Connections from microcontroller to temperature sensor and to LCD screen have been wired Programming started, not finished Programming started, not finished

-2- TASK: Finish Assembly TASK: Finish Assembly ACTION: ACTION: Mounted generator on block Mounted generator on block Heating element and condensing systems mounted using HDPE and L-brackets Heating element and condensing systems mounted using HDPE and L-brackets

-3- TASK: Finish Documentation TASK: Finish Documentation ACTION: ACTION: Website overhaul Website overhaul Executive Summary Executive Summary CCDR presentation development CCDR presentation development

Action Items for this week (Week 13)

-1- TASK: Complete Computer Programming TASK: Complete Computer Programming ACTION: ACTION: Test LCD-to-microcontroller communication Test LCD-to-microcontroller communication Compile existing draft program Compile existing draft program Debug Debug Final program will use PWM to communicate with temperature sensor and display the temperature on the LCD screen. Final program will use PWM to communicate with temperature sensor and display the temperature on the LCD screen.

-2- TASK: Assemble Electronics and Sensors TASK: Assemble Electronics and Sensors ACTION: ACTION: Make necessary repairs if LCD test fails Make necessary repairs if LCD test fails Rewire connections Rewire connections Design mounting system Design mounting system Implement mounting system Implement mounting system

-3- TASK: Test Prototype TASK: Test Prototype ACTION: ACTION: Observe output voltages produced Observe output voltages produced Observe water temperature changes Observe water temperature changes Observe mechanical stability Observe mechanical stability Test generator output for Test generator output for varying rpm

Questions?