Priya Aggarwal, Juan Guzman
Abstract
The Ramp Pump team was created to design, construct, test, and ultimately implement a hydraulic ram pump for AguaClara plants. The Ram Pump is located at the lowest level of the plant and is used to pump water either to a storage tank or directly to chemical stock tanks located at the top level of the plant. The team’s goal for the semester was to finalize designs for a self-contained pump, which is intended to maximize space efficiency. The team confirmed the viability of an enclosed vertical ram pump design over the course of several iterations. The team also redesigned the spring manipulation system and has a design that is ready to be implemented in AguaClara plants.
