Hello lovely readers, and welcome to the countdown to QRB1 (T-50 hours)!

EvapoGATOR has been getting stuff done this week! Here’s a list of some of our accomplishments:

• received condenser and phase separator
• ordered additional smaller components from Bill of Materials (BOM)
• conducted preliminary testing on main process units
• added to the draft of the lab manual
• reached out to outsource frame manufacturing

Additionally, the team has been preparing content for QRB1. On Tuesday 1/31, we will present an update on our progress this semester to a panel of IPPD coaches; these coaches will assess our work and offer feedback.

Here are some of the highlights we will be sharing:

• since SLDR, we have purchased/received the three main process units
• the team has begun initial testing on the individual components
• we started a draft of the lab manual and crafted a plan to add to it periodically
• we’ve made plans for the stainless steel frame to be manufactured

After QRB1, EvapoGATOR plans to finish purchasing, continue testing, and begin assembling. More to come on that.

For now, here are some pictures of the beautiful main process units that were purchased for the system.