the green shower: saving water before the shower begins team 2-2: mike noce (captain) karl...
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The Green Shower: Saving Water Before the Shower Begins
Team 2-2: Mike Noce (Captain) Karl Buhariwala Andy Ong Josh Atzert
Problem Background
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On average 3000 gal of water is wasted by a family of 4 per year
Problem Background
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On average 3000 gal of water is wasted by a family of 4 per year
Some repercussions may include salt water encroachment, and lowering of the water table
Problem Background
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On average 3000 gal of water is wasted by a family of 4 per year
Some repercussions may include salt water encroachment, and lowering of the water table
Fresh water is essential for humans
Problem Statement
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Major source of water waste: water cooling down in the hot water pipe
Problem Statement
Major source of water waste: water cooling down in the hot water pipe
People drain this water before they start their shower
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Solutions
Small water heater in each bathroom
Solutions
Small water heater in each bathroom
Recycling system that uses water that goes down the drain
Solutions
Small water heater in each bathroom
Recycling system that uses water that goes down the drain
Temperature regulating water collection tank behind the wall
Water Heater
Heaters switched on before shower and off after
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Water Heater
Heaters switched on before shower and off after
Large amounts of electricity lost: 2 kWh /10 gal
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Water Heater
Heaters switched on before shower and off after
Large amounts of electricity lost: 2 kWh /10 gal
Piping and wiring could be quite costly
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Recycling System
Water can be reused throughout household
Recycling System
Water can be reused throughout household
Calls for a completely separate piping system dedicated to recycling
Recycling System
Water can be reused throughout household
Calls for a completely separate piping system dedicated to recycling
Could require pumps to be reused in multiple water systems
Recycling System
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The Green Shower
A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the wall of the shower
The Green Shower
A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the wall of the shower
The cold water is collected in the tank
The Green Shower
A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the wall of the shower
The cold water is collected in the tank
The hot water raises the cold water to the desired temperature
The Green Shower
A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the wall of the shower
The cold water is collected in the tank
The hot water raises the cold water to the desired temperature
Conventional override kicks in
Diagram of Solution
Adams
Criteria for Success
Solution must end up saving as much as water and energy as possible
Criteria for Success
Solution must end up saving as much as water and energy as possible
The changes that would be made to the conventional shower should be minimal
Cost
Recommendations for Future Work
Save as much water as possible
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Recommendations for Future Work
Save as much water as possible
Cost efficiency
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Recommendations for Future Work
Save as much water as possible
Cost efficiency
Develop Electronics
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Summary
766 gallons of water is wasted each year per person and this can be saved
Summary
766 gallons of water is wasted each year per person and this can be saved
The Problem: Water wasted in a shower
Summary
766 gallons of water is wasted each year per person and this can be saved
The Problem: Water wasted in a shower
Solution: The Green Shower
Schedule (Gantt Chart)
Adams
References
Adams, Robert. The Diagram. 9th March 2007.
"Department of Energy - Water." U.S. Department of Energy. 1 Jan. 2007 <http://www.energy.gov/waterheating.htm>.
Engineering Team 2-2. “Shower Survey.” Survey. February 2007.
Herro, Alana. "Global Action Required to Avert Water Crisis." World Watch 19 (2006): 7.
"How Excessive Water Use Affects Water Quality." Environmental Protection Agency. 15 February 2007 <http://www.epa.gov/OW/you/chap2.html>.
King, Nelson. Water conservation system. Patent 6,997,200; February 14, 2006.
Land, Lewis, Jeff Lautier, Nathaniel Wilson, Gabrielle Chianese, and Steven Webb.
"Geophysical Monitoring and Evaluation of Coastal Plain Aquifers." Research Library Core 42 (2004): 59-68.
Neal, Andrea. "Where's the Water?" The Saturday Evening Post (2006): 60-63.
Pimentel, David, Bonnie Berger, David Filiberto, and Michelle Newton. "Water Resources: Agricultural and Environmental Issues." Bioscience 54 (2004): 909-919.
Radford, Tim. "Groundwater Diminishing Everywhere, Says UN." Dawn. 16 February 2007 <http://www.dawn.com/2003/06/08/int15.htm>.
Acknowledgements
Mr. Robert Adams
Mr. Atzert
Mr. Boyer
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Questions