Hello everyone!

This week, we’ve conducted testing of some of our subsystems. A leak test was performed on our solid addition device to check if it’s sealed tightly enough. Soapy water was poured on the surface of the device, and air was flown into the device. If any bubbles surface, the spots where the bubbles formed require additional tightening. In the areas where no bubbles formed, no additional tightening is required. We were able to eventually configure our device such that no bubbles formed.

Caption: Assembly of solid addition device

Next week, additional testing will be performed to ensure the device is sealed, namely vacuum testing. Testing will also be performed on the overall reactor. As we’re inching closer to FDR, we’re picking up the pace and working hard to finish putting everything together and have a working prototype to hand off to Milliken! We hope you’re as excited as we are to finish the job; stay tuned!