During the Final Design Review, we delved into the details of our proposed water softening solutions: ion exchange and pellet softening. Our liaisons, Wes and Tom, raised valid concerns about the novelty of pellet reactor technology and requested specifics about… Read More

Starting up and maintaining ion exchange systems involves several critical steps to ensure efficient operation. During initial startup, regeneration cycles are essential, with careful attention to valve operations and brine concentration. The system’s controller setup is tailored to each system’s… Read More

The risks associated with ion exchangers and pellet reactors encompass several key areas. Firstly, the presence of compounds in water leading to resin fouling can result in resin damage, necessitating frequent replacements. This risk is mitigated through pretreatment steps like… Read More

Imagine your water is hard like a rock. Pellet softening is like magic that turns that rock into a fluffy cloud! Instead of clumpy lime causing trouble, we use a cool system that makes the water softer. Hard water comes… Read More

This week our team has been putting in werk, my apologies work for our prototype inspection day and video. In the past, we have had comments that people do not understand what we’re selling. Thus, we thought to make a… Read More

In our recent project endeavors, we’ve achieved several milestones worth celebrating. Firstly, we efficiently allocated sections of the Final Design Report (FDR) to each team member, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the report’s requirements. Additionally, we meticulously prepared for the Prototype… Read More

In the serene embrace of crystal clear waters, amidst the rhythmic melody of raindrops, our journey unfolds with the beauty of resilience amidst the raindrops. Just as nature’s elements intertwine, so do our accomplishments and plans. Like the delicate dance… Read More

This week is GO week, and we don’t mean PokemonGo. Our team has been working as hard as we possibly came getting vendors quotes, operation costs, compiling theses costs, and analyzing external components such as valves, pumps, and electricity to… Read More

Choo! Choo! The wheels are turning!!! In recent accomplishments, the team successfully generated process flow diagrams and forwarded them to Duke Energy for estimating installation costs. Additionally, the sub-team focused on Ion Exchanger operations meticulously calculated the waste output from… Read More

Do you feel like a hard ion drifting through the water, wanting to start again? I know the calcium and magnesium ions in the Florida well water definitely do.  This week our team continued our journey and struggles with vendors.… Read More

We’re going on a trip, on our favorite rocketship!!!! This week, our team has been on a warp-speed mission, reaching out to vendors like there’s no tomorrow. Picture us zipping through the vast expanse of emails, engaging in interstellar phone… Read More

As the old saying that I just made up in my head goes, you can’t chase waterfalls if you are the water.   This week our team has been working diligently to set intentions, expectations, and tasks to ensure our… Read More

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you missed us! Despite the winter break over the past few weeks, our team made some progress in the project.  Karim reached out to membrane softening facilities to gather more information about long-term operation.… Read More