The Chemical Engineering Methods That We Used:
- Identify chemical substances (i.e. Chloramine and Ferric Chloride) that can treat water.
- Use mathematics to calculate water consumption and system capacity.
- Accommodate for unpredicted scenarios through overcompensation/insurance.
- Recycle grey water and storm water into safe, usable water for farms and household purposes, such as flushing and gardening.
- Transport grey water and storm water through a network of pipes and mechanisms.
- Compete against and exploit gravitational forces.
The Civil Engineering Methods That We Used:
- Make the goal of this project to improve the quality of human life through the preservation of a limited natural resource.
- Use multiple treatment mechanisms to ensure that the recycled water is safe for human uses.
- Recognize cost control by using less expensive, but still effective methods (i.e. using chloramine to kill pathogens and viruses instead of boiling)
- Accommodate for the changing circumstances of a growing population.