Plan of Procedures for Electrical Components

Introduction

We divided the Desalination Unit into three portions, the actual desalination, the energy, and the structural aspects.  The Unit draws much of its power directly from the environment; however, the unit does still need some fabricated electricity to finish the job.  The purpose of the electrical components is to sanitize the water, provide the energy needed to do so, and to protect these components.  In order to do so, the solar panel needs adjustable mounting, the UV lights need clear housing, and the UV lights and the solar panels need to be connected.

Supply List
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Screws	8	Standard	For UV housing and solar panel rack
2	Cable Tie	4	Standard	To secure bulb guard to storage tank
3	Electrical Tape	1	Standard	To insulate wires
4	Tinfoil	1	6” x 7” x ¾”	To increase the productivity of the UV rays
5	Sandpaper	1	2” x 2”	To even edges

I will have to measure and mark the materials with the correct dimensions with the pencil and measuring tape, cut them to size with the band saw, and attach the necessary fasteners with the power drill.

 

Tools and equipment  List
Item		Description	Use
1		Power Drill	Drilling holes for connections
2		Belt Saw	Cut Plexiglas to size
3		Marker	To mark measurements
4		Measuring Tape	To measure out dimensions
5	Hot Glue Gun		To seal holes drilled in lid of Unit

Material Processing Procedures

The solar panel needs an adjustable rack and the UV lights need housing to protect it from harm; the two need to be connected.

Materials  List
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Lumber	1	Unknown	Mounting for solar panel
2	Dowel	1	Ø  3/16”	Used in mounting of solar panel
3	Solar Panel	1	Unknown	generating approx. 3W
4	UV Germicidal Lamp	1	2.48” Ø 0.79”	approx. 3W
5	Wire	1	2m	For connections between panel and UV
6	Light Bulb Socket	1	Standard	Must have switch
7	Reducer Socket	1	Medium to Intermediate	To fit UV light to socket
8	Bulb Guard	1	Standard	To protect UV lights
9	Storage Tank	1	15 gallons	To store the cleaned water

Part 1: Solar Panel and Rack

1. Use marker (T3) and measuring tape (T4) to mark out dimensions on lumber (M1) and dowel (M2).

2. Use belt saw (T2) to cut lumber (M1) and dowel (M2) where marked, use sandpaper (S5) to smooth edges.

3. Use power drill (T1) to drill holes for screws (S1), and dowels (M2) on lumber (M1).

4. Use screws (S1) to attach solar panel (M3) to mounting.

Part 2: UV lights and Housing

1. Use marker (T3) to mark holes for cable ties (S2) on storage tank (M9).

2. Use power drill (T1) to drill holes in storage tank (M9).

3. Use cable ties (S2) to secure bulb guard (M8) to the storage tank (M9).

4. Use hot glue gun (T5) to seal holes and secure cable ties (S2).

5. Cover inside of bulb guard (M8) with tinfoil (S4).

6. Install light bulb socket (M7) into the bulb guard (M8), insert reducer socket (M7) and UV light (M5) into light bulb socket (M7).

Assembly Procedures

            I will connect the solar panel to the UV housing with wire and insulate the connection with electrical tape.  I will also attach the UV housing to the storage tank.

Parts List
Item	Description	QTY	Size	Remarks
1	Solar Panel and Mounting	1	Unknown	Built so that the solar panel is adjustable
2	UV Housing	1	2”x 5”x 2”	To protect UV light from harm

1. Connect the wiring of the solar panel (M4) and the light bulb socket (M7) with the longer wire (M6).

2. Use electrical tape (S3) to insulate the connections between the solar panel (S1) and UV light bulb socket (S5).

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