27th April 2010
Singapore Polytechnic Main Library
Attendee:
Tasks Done:
- Discuss on designs for Digester
Tasks To Do:
- Further discussion on design specifications needed
- Gandtt Chart finalisation
24th April 2010
Singapore Vision Farm
Attendee:
- Denise Phua
- Tan Jian Wei
- Marcus Tan
- Brenda Chen
Task Done:
- Briefing from seniors about Operational Procedure on current digester
- Learnt how to travel to and fro from SVF
- Learnt about floorplan and had briefing on SVF
Tasks To Do:
- Read up on FYP Report from Seniors
- Learn Operating Procedure on current Digester and each individual components
20th April 2010
Windows Live Messenger
Attendee:
- Tan Jian Wei
- Tan Kian How
- Marcus Tan
- Brenda Chen
- Use Buswell equation to estimate amount of each gas (CH4, H2S, N2, CO2, O2) produced
- DOE on current digester and also on new digester
- Material of Construction should be inexpensive and easy to obtain
- Operational procedure should be simplified
- Maintenance required should be as minimal as possible
- Total production cost should be relatively cheap
- Overall height of digester should be within 2m
Tasks To Do:
- Start designing prototype
19th April 2010
Mr Andrew Kon's Office
Attendee: Mr Andrew Kon, Tan Kian How, Marcus Tan, Brenda Chen
Tasks Done:
1. Set FYP Target
- Set basis at 100-200 people per community (8 people per family)
- Obtain as much H2S removal and byproducts as possible
- Increase fermentation speed
- Optimize energy recovery
- Increase methane output
2. Read and understand related digesters/patents
3. Reading up on handout of Digestive and Wetland System
4. Start getting ready to design Digester
- Understand and improve previous design
Tasks To Do:
- Read up on digestion system (Anaerobic then Aerobic)
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