Today we completed a preliminary test run of one of our filter pods. The filter was filled with alternating layers of plastic mesh, coconut shell activated carbon, and 1 micron porous filter cloth. Keep in mind that the final prototype will use three filter pods to filter the water instead of one. Initial results are promising as nearly all of the visible sediment was removed from our test water. Our next step will be to test for dissolved chemicals, minerals, and bacterial contaminants. We will also do water quality testing that meets national water quality standards.
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| Before running through our filter pod. |
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| After running through a single filter pod. |
- Oliver Chen(Project Leader)
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