Javier Paternain Martinez, Christopher Galantino, Luna Oiwa
Abstract
The purpose of the Ram Pump team is to design and develop a properly functioning hydraulic ram pump, or hydram, for implementation in AguaClara plants. The hydram can be used to deliver water from below the facility back to the top for utilization in chemical stock tanks or to collect water at higher elevations for alternative uses. The team’s goal for this semester is to find a practical method for measuring the pump’s flow rate and efficiency, to determine the effects of adding distribution piping to the bottom of the apparatus, and implement method to solve issues as they arise.
