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Date Name Thumbnail Size Description Versions
00:11, 15 June 2017 GalvanicCorrosion.jpg (file) 1 MB Galvanic corrosion occured in plates closest to the heat source due to dissimilar metals 1
00:08, 15 June 2017 SolarpuraFirsttest.jpg (file) 1.13 MB Plates with condensate show the mechanism working 1
00:02, 15 June 2017 SolarPuraCad.jpg (file) 135 KB Cad design showing the wicking and spacing of plates 1
23:56, 14 June 2017 SolarPuraAssem.jpg (file) 1.09 MB SolarPura Assembly process with all laser cut parts and components 1
23:49, 14 June 2017 SolrPuraFrame.jpg (file) 1.17 MB Welded aluminum angle bracket frame with handles. 1
23:26, 14 June 2017 Mirror arraySolar.jpg (file) 2.48 MB 3 mirrors reflect the light on to the absorber more effectively throughout the day 1
23:15, 14 June 2017 IVdripcontrol.jpg (file) 829 KB FIlter, mechanical drip controller and check valve 1
12:27, 14 June 2017 SideViewP13.jpeg (file) 1.22 MB Further zoom of plates and wicks 1
12:27, 14 June 2017 SideViewP12.jpeg (file) 2.09 MB Side View Prototype 1 #1 opening panel to see wicks and plates 1
12:27, 14 June 2017 SideViewP1.jpeg (file) 2.07 MB SideViewP1 1
12:13, 14 June 2017 DistillateCollect.jpg (file) 1.03 MB Upside down view of the prototype. Distillate channels on each side with PVC pipes glued 1
11:54, 14 June 2017 DowelBand.jpg (file) 1.03 MB This attempt used bent aluminum glued to wooden dowel with large rubber band wrapped around the dowel. The aim being to provide rigidity and elasticity. The rubber bands were meant to create a gasket so that water would only flow down the wicks. 1
11:50, 14 June 2017 AluminumPlates.jpg (file) 888 KB Bent 0.5mm aluminum condensor plates glued to s12x20mm square dowel. Also bent at the base to create the distillate channel 1
11:46, 14 June 2017 EvenlyStacked.jpg (file) 850 KB All plates stacked between rubber extrusions. Then with wooden piece screwed on the end to compress. 1
11:39, 14 June 2017 RubberStack.jpg (file) 1,007 KB Stacking silicon rubber extrusion with wicks and aluminum plate wedged between 1
11:35, 14 June 2017 AcrylicSlits.jpg (file) 1.26 MB 1mm laser cut acrylic slits for wick feeding and mounting 1
11:14, 14 June 2017 EarlyProto.jpg (file) 2.21 MB First Vertical Still prototype 1
11:07, 14 June 2017 SelectiveSurfacing.jpeg (file) 2.26 MB DIY selective surface. 3mm aluminum sheet coated in 10:1 resin charcoal mix. 1
04:32, 1 June 2017 Solar Pura multi effect diffusion principle.jpeg (file) 188 KB Visual representation of mechanism behind multi effect diffusion solar still 1
02:13, 1 June 2017 Solar Pura render.jpeg (file) 357 KB A render of my fusion 360 model for the prototype 1
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