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Project Readiness Package
Project Title:
Pulsed Corona Water Purification
Project Number:
(assigned by MSD)
16411
Primary Customer:
(provide name, phone
number, and email)
Dr. Ali Ogut [email protected] 585-475-2542
Dr. Roman Press [email protected] 585-317-3595
Sponsor(s):
(provide name, phone
number, email, and
amount of support)
Dr. Ali Ogut [email protected] 585-475-2542
Dr. Roman Press [email protected] 585-317-3595
Preferred Start
Term:
Fall 2015
Faculty Champion:
(provide name and
email)
Dr. Ali Ogut
Other Support:
As applicable
Project Guide:
(assigned by MSD)
Edward Hanzlik,
George Slack
Prepared By
July 2015,
August 2015
Date
Received By
Date
Items marked with a * are required, and items marked with a † are preferred if available, but we
can work with the proposer on these.
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Project Information
* Overview:
The proposed effort is to develop a prototype spark-discharge (or non-thermal plasma streamers) system for the
treatment of community drinking water against existing and/or externally introduced pathogens and other
microorganisms. The pulsed spark discharge in water event is expected to locally destroy all microorganisms and
render the water past it safe for consumption. The process is environmentally friendly, introducing no chemicals
and not changing the nominal consistency of water. No negative environmental impacts are anticipated during use.
Disposal following use will not require any special care. The system will be deployed in series with existing water
supply piping and will utilize a pulsed spark discharge method of operation
The key objective of the proposed effort is to leverage automotive spark-discharge technology to develop a pulsed
spark discharge system that will operate in water for the effective destruction of microorganisms, including chlorineresistant pathogens. Our approach is to utilize well known and well developed automotive ignition system
technology for fuel ignition by high voltage sparks.
A prototype system will be developed and then tested under relevant conditions to evaluate its performance and its
viability as an alternative means to generate clean water for consumption. The leverage of proven spark-discharge
technology for developing the system is expected to result in a device that is robust, durable, easy to maintain and
affordable. Key technical questions to be addressed during the effort will include:
 The behavior and operational efficiency of the automotive grade ignition system for pulsed spark generation
under water;
 Effectiveness in comparison to other methods, such as UV, and operational flexibility to handle large water
throughput for use in large community based water supply systems.
 Learn/develop the biological techniques for pathogen behavior analysis under spark plasma streamers
 Evaluate necessity of filter usage for deposit collections
 Evaluate electrodes durability
If this is a follow-on project, please include a link/reference to the prior project(s) here.
This the first MSD project.
* Preliminary Customer
Requirements (CR):
What attributes does the customer seek in the final project? Each CR should map to one or more
ER (see below).
 Water purification system for personal use; treat 1 gallon / hour
 Prototype have to destroy common water borne pathogens (list of specific pathogens will
be provided by customer)
 Portable, easy to transport design
 13.6V DC (in use have to be powered by automotive battery)
 Design to be based on automotive components where possible
 Time for destroying water borne pathogens should not exceed 5 sec.
 Literature review and proposal for effective and quick water biological analysis
 Literature review including summary of existing water purification techniques.
* Constraints:
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List any external factors that limit the selection of alternatives, e.g., allowable footprint, budget,
required use of legacy hardware/software.
 Customers would like use automotive hardware for the corona generation.
 Team will need support on determining initial and post processing concentrations of
unwanted water borne materials.
 Team is limited to the energy storage in a car battery.
Dr. Ogut and Dr. Press have supplied the following conceptual elements for aspects of the
Corona discharge water purification project.
* Project
Deliverables:
Minimum requirements:
 Working prototype that can process and yield 1 gallon / hour of potable water in 2”
transparent tube
 Comparative summary of existing water purification techniques
 Water biological analysis technique
 Feasibility Calculations: mass flow rate of water as a function of water pressure, corona
parameters in water
 All design documents (e.g., concepts, analysis, electrodes configuration, pulsed corona
parameters, detailed drawings/schematics, BOM, test results)
 Technical paper clearly documenting the project achievements and next steps
 Presentation poster
 All teams finishing during the spring term are expected to participate in ImagineRIT
Additional required deliverables:
 List here, if applicable
† Budget
Information:
Dr. Ogut and EET will provide $ 750 for project budget. They will also supply some project
materials.
* Intellectual
Property:
The confidentiality of any data or information is required by EET. At this time, all intellectual
property belongs to EET. However, this project has opportunity for innovative thinking.
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Project Resources
† Required
Resources (besides student staffing):
Describe the resources necessary for successful project completion. When the resource is
secured, the responsible person should initial and date to acknowledge that they have agreed to
provide this support. We assume that all teams with ME/ISE students will have access to the ME
Machine Shop and all teams with EE students will have access to the EE Senior Design Lab, so
it is not necessary to list these! Limit this list to specialized expertise, space, equipment, and
materials.
Faculty list individuals and their area of expertise (people who can provide
specialized knowledge unique to your project, e.g., faculty you will need to consult for
more than a basic technical question during office hours)
Dr. Ali Ogut technical project consultation
Professor George Slack- high voltage power supply and safety
Environment (e.g., a specific lab with specialized equipment/facilities, space for very
large or oily/greasy projects, space for projects that generate airborne debris or
hazardous gases, specific electrical requirements such as 3-phase power)
LAB SPACE: need place to store, process, and test contaminated water
Equipment (specific computing, test, measurement, or construction equipment that
the team will need to borrow, e.g., CMM, SEM, )
Evaluating the Effectivity of Pathogen destruction; team will need support on how to
test.
Materials (materials that will be consumed during the course of the project, e.g., test
samples from customer, specialized raw material for construction, chemicals that must
be purchased and stored)
Contaminated water
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Other
† Anticipated
Staffing By Discipline:
Indicate the requested staffing for each discipline, along with a brief explanation of the
associated activities. “Other” includes students from any department on campus besides those
explicitly listed. For example, we have done projects with students from Industrial Design,
Business, Software Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, and Information Technology. If
you have recruited students to work on this project (including student-initiated projects),
include their names here, as well!
Dept.
BME
CE
EE
# Req.
Expected Activities
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Shared
Below
ME
3
BIME
1
1. Overall system integration, 2 Test methods to demonstrate effectivity
of the various probe options
1. Design of the variable rate, testable flow path, 2. Mechanical
design of the high voltage probes; design, build and test of
different probe shapes, materials, and geometries, 3. Overall
system integration, 4. High voltage discharge circuitry, 5. DC to
high voltage.
1. Biological water content analysis
* Skills
Checklist:
Indicate the sills or knowledge that will be needed by students working on this project. Please
use the following scale of importance:
1=must have
2=helpful, but not essential
3=either a very small part of the project, or relates to a “bonus” feature
blank = not applicable to this project
Mechanical Engineering
1
1
1
1
ME Core Knowledge
3D CAD
Matlab programming
Basic machining
2D stress analysis
2D static/dynamic analysis
Thermodynamics
Fluid dynamics (CV)
LabView
Statistics
Materials selection
2
1
1
ME Elective Knowledge
Finite element analysis
Heat transfer
Modeling of electromechanical & fluid systems
Fatigue and static failure criteria
Machine elements
Aerodynamics
Computational fluid dynamics
Biomaterials
Vibrations
IC Engines
GD&T
Linear Controls
Composites
Robotics
Other (specify)
Electrical Engineering
EE Core Knowledge
Circuit Design (AC/DC converters, regulators,
amplifies, analog filter design, FPGA logic design,
sensor bias/support circuitry)
Power systems: selection, analysis, power budget
System analysis: frequency analysis (Fourier,
Laplace), stability, PID controllers, modulation
schemes, VCO’s & mixers, ADC selection
Circuit build, test, debug (scope, DMM, function
generator
Board layout
Matlab
PSpice
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EE Elective Knowledge (not necessary)
Digital filter design and implementation
Digital signal processing
Microcontroller selection/application
Wireless: communication protocol, component
selection
Antenna selection (simple design)
Communication system front end design
Algorithm design/simulation
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EE Core Knowledge
Programming: C, Assembly
Electromagnetics: shielding, interference
EE Elective Knowledge (not necessary)
Embedded software design/implementation
Other (specify)
Industrial & Systems Engineering
1
1
ISE Core Knowledge
Statistical analysis of data: regression
Materials science
Materials processing, machining lab
Facilities planning: layout, mat’l handling
Production systems design: cycle time, throughput,
assembly line design, manufacturing process
design
Ergonomics: interface of people and equipment
(procedures, training, maintenance)
Math modeling: OR (linear programming,
simulation)
Project management
Engineering economy: Return on Investment
Quality tools: SPC
Production control: scheduling
Shop floor IE: methods, time studies
Computer tools: Excel, Access, AutoCAD
Programming (C++)
1
1
2
ISE Elective Knowledge
Design of Experiment
Systems design – product/process design
Data analysis, data mining
Manufacturing engineering
DFx: manufacturing, assembly, environment,
sustainability
Rapid prototyping
1
Safety engineering
Other (specify)
Biomedical Engineering
BME Core Knowledge
Matlab
Aseptic lab techniques
Gel electrophoresis
Linear signal analysis and processing
Fluid mechanics
Biomaterials
Labview
Simulation (Simulink)
System physiology
Biosystems process analysis (mass, energy
balance)
Cell culture
Computer-based data acquisition
Probability & statistics
Numerical & statistical analysis
BME Elective Knowledge
Medical image processing
COMSOL software modeling
Medical visualization software
Biomaterial testing/evaluation
Tissue culture
Advanced microscopy
Microfluidic device fabrication and measurement
Other (specify)
Note. All project participants to be instructed in safety.
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