Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finalized Rocket Stove Design
Shut down operational testing by SD Fire Dept
Could not progress with further analysis of Brick Channel Prototype
Brick Channel Prototype believes to have high rate of success in Uganda Implementation
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Promising (very!) run of Brick Channel Prototype
Further analysis and characterization of Rocket Stove Design
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finalize Poster Board
Meeting tomorrow Tuesday March 13th at Ecolife for Final Sponsor Review
Deliver Prototypes to Ecolife and Manuals
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Liked the Charcoal we delivered
They want more charcoal for briquette mechanism testing
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
We discussed Assembly and Operational Manual's
Talked about correlation between 2 different designs
Have a little data on this, but due to fire dept shutting down not as thorough as would have preferred
Left to Right: Brick Channel Prototype towards end of reaction w/ bricks to seal lid. Tayama Burner w/ blue flame from propane under 55 gallon Brick Channel Prototype. 55 Gal Brick Channel Prototype Foundation w/ burner in center. 55 gal Brick Channel Prototype loaded w/ feedstock.
Schedule
Tuesday, March 13th at 11am sponsor final review at Ecolife office in Escondido (bring all charcoal and prototypes to exhibit)
Friday, March 16th have final poster board, report, and manuals complete
Deliver all final prototypes to Ecolife after wednesday presentations along with explanation of how to continue product development
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Remaining: $400Â
May use to buy another Tayama Burner set and pipe fittings for Ecolife to have in order for another prototype fabrication
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage is updated with all project photos
This week will be spent finalizing report, webpage, and poster board