Desalinator

The goal of the project is to create a device that can gather enough energy in two minutes to charge a cell phone. This product is intended for travelers who are short on time and are in between flights and need to charge their cell phone. This device should be portable and user-friendly.

Background
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Deliverables

 * Mathematical models for predicting ion motion in brine under magnetic and/or electrical field


 * Extensive measurements on brine flows in channel/pipe under magnetic and/or electrical field


 * Extensive measurements on the patent-pending prototype machine


 * 15% reduction in salinity with a decent flow rate


 * Measurement of energy required to create that reduction in salinity

Specifications



 * Project Specifications (As of 10/28/2015)

Client Interview

 * Wrote a list of technical, budget, and miscellaneous questions for client to make sure we approached this project fitting our client's needs
 * From the answers we obtained, we were able to build a better foundation for starting this project

Lead Instructor and Technical Advisor Meetings

 * Every week we meet with our lead instructor and our technical advisor to go over the progress of the project
 * Topics such as due dates, technical progress, budgets, and brainstorming are all discussed during these meetings

Minutes

 * [[File:2015 AirCap Meeting Minutes.pdf]]

Client Interview

 * [[File:2015 AirCap Client Interview.pdf]]

Design Review

 * [[File:2015 AirCap Design Review.pdf]]
 * [[File:2015 AirCap Design Review ppt.pdf]]