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Correspondence with Mercy in Action
Hi Mat-These are my most current emails from and to Rose
My partner says that we can these things. I will attach his answer.
> Yes we can get 1/2 " pvc pipe and fittings. Usually fittings are about 50 cents to one dollar each. rubber gaskets and pipe cutters are also available here, although I am not sure on prices. Window screening comes per meter and 3ft to 4ft roles plastic and some kind of metal or aluminum about 2 dollars per meter. Plastic drums are readily available but are valued and are not cheap. 5 gallon would be about 2 dollars and I think a 55 gallon drum would be about 35 to 40 dollars.
>
> hope that helps!!
-Rose
Hi Mat-
I am currently in Egypt helping a family with the birth of their new baby. I am unsure of the prices and availability of these items but I will forward this letter to my partners who are on the ground in the Philippines and we will try to get estimates for you soon.
Blessings,
Rose
On Apr 12, 2012, at 3:13 AM, mat@******.com wrote:
> Dear Rose,
> We have some questions that we would like you to answer. We need this
> information as part of our project presentation of the Biosand Filter.
>
> What is the availability and cost of 1/2 in(or equivalent to 1/2 an inch)
> pvcpipe. I would also like the availability and cost of
> - pvc joints: 90 degree elbows.
> - rubber gaskets
> - pipe cutters
> - and screening,(example window screening)
>
> I would like to know if you can get 5 gallon and 55 gallon plastic drums
> for
> free, or at a what cost?
>
> How many people will you be able to teach how to make a Water Filter in a
> year?
> Here are the links that show you how to make the water filter.
> bioausableproject.blogspot.com/p/more-team-pictures.html and
> http://bioausableproject.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-build-biosand-filter.ht
> ml
> Please take a look at the video and the pictures that show you step by step
> how
> to make the sand filter.(NOTE: this does not include the prefilters, but
> the
> prefilters are mini sand filters) it should give you an idea on how long it
> will
> take to teach people.
> Will you be able to teach the people how to make the water filter as well
> as the
> pre-filters, which are mini water filters, and how to operate the Water
> Filter
> system?
>
> Thank you,
> Mat **** Liason
Contact to the Phillipines
I, Mat, have contacted Rose Penwell in the Phillipines. They will be able to get Hydrogen Peroxide, and they do have parts to build the filter, and frame.
Hi Mat-
It sounds like you are really making progress towards completing this BioAusable Water Filter Project. I know we can get hydrogen peroxide here but I am not sure how expensive it would be to buy it in large quantities. Is that something I should look into? We do have five gallons jugs, pipes, and I am sure we can get hollow cables. There are lumber yards and parts stores so I don't anticipate any difficulty finding the parts you are talking about. Let me know if you want me to look into how expensive it would be to buy large amounts of Hydrogen Peroxide.
Sincerely,
Rose
On Mar 31, 2012, at 9:28 AM, mat*****
> Hi Rose,
> This is Mat *** with the BioAusable Water Filter project.Tonight we
> visited a water filtration plant that uses a sand filter to clean the water
> The
> filter part of the project has been completed. We have been looking at some
> different chemicals that could help make the water cleaner for drinking. .
> One
> chemical we were thinking of using was Hydrogen Peroxide.
> I was wondering if it would be easy for you to get Hydrogen Peroxide for
> cleaning
> the water in the Philippians. I would like to know if this is convenient
> for the
> women you are working with. I would also like to know if you will be able
> to buy
> the Peroxide.I want to also double check to see if you have the necessary
> parts
> for the water filter. The two 5 gallon jugs, pipes or hollow cables, pails
> that
> can be easily lifted, and a frame to hold the filter. When the project is
> done
> here I will show you a picture of the frame.
Hi Mat-
It sounds like you are really making progress towards completing this BioAusable Water Filter Project. I know we can get hydrogen peroxide here but I am not sure how expensive it would be to buy it in large quantities. Is that something I should look into? We do have five gallons jugs, pipes, and I am sure we can get hollow cables. There are lumber yards and parts stores so I don't anticipate any difficulty finding the parts you are talking about. Let me know if you want me to look into how expensive it would be to buy large amounts of Hydrogen Peroxide.
Sincerely,
Rose
On Mar 31, 2012, at 9:28 AM, mat*****
> Hi Rose,
> This is Mat *** with the BioAusable Water Filter project.Tonight we
> visited a water filtration plant that uses a sand filter to clean the water
> The
> filter part of the project has been completed. We have been looking at some
> different chemicals that could help make the water cleaner for drinking. .
> One
> chemical we were thinking of using was Hydrogen Peroxide.
> I was wondering if it would be easy for you to get Hydrogen Peroxide for
> cleaning
> the water in the Philippians. I would like to know if this is convenient
> for the
> women you are working with. I would also like to know if you will be able
> to buy
> the Peroxide.I want to also double check to see if you have the necessary
> parts
> for the water filter. The two 5 gallon jugs, pipes or hollow cables, pails
> that
> can be easily lifted, and a frame to hold the filter. When the project is
> done
> here I will show you a picture of the frame.
Field Trip to RPI on 7 March 2012
On Wednesday 7 March, ten 4H members and three adult chaperones attended the MIT-Lemelson Award Ceremony at RPI. The group left from the Westport Extension Office at 12:30pm and arrived almost an hour early. After parking the vehicles, the group decided to look around until it was time to meet the RPI contacts. Right next to the garage was a building of prime interest to Caleb C.: the Materials Science building. Leader Matt went to the main office and asked about an ad hoc tour. The group was introduced to Emily and her classmate, majors in Materials Science who took the group through several labs as she explained what Materials Science students do. The group learned that there are about 25 students in each year group in the program. This really excited Caleb.
One of the adults went and met the RPI contact at the garage (where we were supposed to be meeting him) and brought him over to the group at the Materials Science building. From there, Patrick (our RPI student contact) led us on our tour of the Engineering labs in the main engineering building. As many of the teams arrived early, the actual tours were shuffled around. BioAusable group started in the Manufacturing Engineering lab where the group learned about the machines used to make "parts." The original machines were hand operated and are still used for some projects, but most projects use a computer driven machine. Freshman students all have a intro design class where they make parts for actual companies. Juniors and Seniors have a capstone project where they are assigned to a company with a real world problem the students solve. The group watched as a heavy duty bracket was manufactured from a rectangular prism of metal.
From there, the group went to a presentation by two students about the engineering design process. One (a mechanical engineer) gave a presentation about engineering a mountain bike. (His goal after college is to improve the design of mountain bikes.) The other student (mechanical and aerospace) spoke about his freshman project launching a weather balloon with three cameras to the edge of space. He showed the gorgeous pictures the cameras took as the balloon ascended into space. One of our team members is a Ham Radio operator. He was excited to hear the students tracked their balloon to Maine via the use of Ham Radio. Next it was off to the Centrifuge. On the way, the group was bisected by another group. So one portion of the group went to see the Centrifuge with the RPI escort while the other portion found their way to the Wind Tunnel Lab. The Centrifuge students then caught up with the group at the wind tunnel and the instructor filled them in on what the other group had been learning. At the wind tunnel, the group saw how the air particles flow over an airfoil. They learned about new technology being developed for passenger aircrafts to stabilize flight. The technology is being adapted from stealth aircraft technology. The students got to guess which type of object produced less drag. The activity is from the first lab the freshman do. One of the members of our group correctly identified the ball with the rough surface as having the least drag. He attributed his knowledge to watching Myth Busters.
From there it was time to head over to the building where dinner would be served. All the teams (4 Invent Teams and 3 First Robotics Teams) were present for the college student panel. Four students, representing each grade level, introduced themselves and their major and told a little about themselves. They answered questions about specific RPI programs as well as about general college life (such as how to schedule study time, class time, work and still find time to participate in outside activities.) One of the Seniors talked briefly about her co-op at Estee Lauder, giving the students an opportunity to hear how engineering occurs in many areas. During a copious Italian Buffet with something for everyone, two previous award InvenTeams shared presentations on their projects. Our team got ideas for our final video from watching the Berlin Middle School/High School video. (Ideas: Include pictures of our location, pictures and a brief biographical outline of team members--its ok to include our younger team members; show the problem we are attempting to solve (they did theirs in a staged "Gumby" animation) and then show the results. They had a long clip of the local TV station talking about their project from start to finish.) BioAsuable was ready to give their presentation when it was announced everyone needed to move to the lobby to see the presentations of the 3 RPI finalists. The students got to see the project posters and meet:
1) Chris Rivel, Biomedical Engineering-- hydro-gel with electric spun fibers to provide medium to inject medicine right to the injury.
2) Zepu Wang, Materials Science-- nanocomposite filled materials for power systems to insulate high voltage power line
3) Fazel Yavari, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering-- graphine foam to detect hazarous gases at low cost.
At 6:45, everyone was ushered into the auditorium where Rensselaer Engineering Dean David Radosky welcomed everyone. MIT and University of Illinois-Champaign joined the group via videoconference. One at a time, the universities introduced their finalists and then awarded the Lemelson-MIT Student Prizes ($30,000). Winners were
Rensselear: Fazel Yavari
Illinois: Kevin Karch- Computer science--add techniques to establish visual techniques for photography and video for the common user
MIT: Miles Barr- Chemical Engineering- low cost solar cells that can adhere to any substance including paper and saran wrap
The teleconference ended and each winner gave a presentation on his work to his local audience. Mr. Yavari talked about the issue of air pollution in America. NO2 is the most abundant and keeps growing. 95% has been reduced by catalytic converters which transform it into N2 and H2O. However, devices are needed to ensure these converters are functioning and that NO2 is not escaping. His device uses nanotechnology and is very sensitive. Graphine is a one layer thick chain of carbon atoms. from a piece of graphine 17cm by 22cm, 400 sensors can be produced. A thin strip of graphine is placed on a p-type semi-conductor. They can be mass produced at very low cost and are just as effective as the high end super expensive hazardous gas sensors.
Fazel ended his presentation with this quote:
"Happiness comes from the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, and what the world needs. We've been told time and again to find the first. Our schools helped us with the second. It is time we put more thought on the third."
MATERIAL SCIENCE GUIDES
One of the adults went and met the RPI contact at the garage (where we were supposed to be meeting him) and brought him over to the group at the Materials Science building. From there, Patrick (our RPI student contact) led us on our tour of the Engineering labs in the main engineering building. As many of the teams arrived early, the actual tours were shuffled around. BioAusable group started in the Manufacturing Engineering lab where the group learned about the machines used to make "parts." The original machines were hand operated and are still used for some projects, but most projects use a computer driven machine. Freshman students all have a intro design class where they make parts for actual companies. Juniors and Seniors have a capstone project where they are assigned to a company with a real world problem the students solve. The group watched as a heavy duty bracket was manufactured from a rectangular prism of metal.
From there, the group went to a presentation by two students about the engineering design process. One (a mechanical engineer) gave a presentation about engineering a mountain bike. (His goal after college is to improve the design of mountain bikes.) The other student (mechanical and aerospace) spoke about his freshman project launching a weather balloon with three cameras to the edge of space. He showed the gorgeous pictures the cameras took as the balloon ascended into space. One of our team members is a Ham Radio operator. He was excited to hear the students tracked their balloon to Maine via the use of Ham Radio. Next it was off to the Centrifuge. On the way, the group was bisected by another group. So one portion of the group went to see the Centrifuge with the RPI escort while the other portion found their way to the Wind Tunnel Lab. The Centrifuge students then caught up with the group at the wind tunnel and the instructor filled them in on what the other group had been learning. At the wind tunnel, the group saw how the air particles flow over an airfoil. They learned about new technology being developed for passenger aircrafts to stabilize flight. The technology is being adapted from stealth aircraft technology. The students got to guess which type of object produced less drag. The activity is from the first lab the freshman do. One of the members of our group correctly identified the ball with the rough surface as having the least drag. He attributed his knowledge to watching Myth Busters.
From there it was time to head over to the building where dinner would be served. All the teams (4 Invent Teams and 3 First Robotics Teams) were present for the college student panel. Four students, representing each grade level, introduced themselves and their major and told a little about themselves. They answered questions about specific RPI programs as well as about general college life (such as how to schedule study time, class time, work and still find time to participate in outside activities.) One of the Seniors talked briefly about her co-op at Estee Lauder, giving the students an opportunity to hear how engineering occurs in many areas. During a copious Italian Buffet with something for everyone, two previous award InvenTeams shared presentations on their projects. Our team got ideas for our final video from watching the Berlin Middle School/High School video. (Ideas: Include pictures of our location, pictures and a brief biographical outline of team members--its ok to include our younger team members; show the problem we are attempting to solve (they did theirs in a staged "Gumby" animation) and then show the results. They had a long clip of the local TV station talking about their project from start to finish.) BioAsuable was ready to give their presentation when it was announced everyone needed to move to the lobby to see the presentations of the 3 RPI finalists. The students got to see the project posters and meet:
1) Chris Rivel, Biomedical Engineering-- hydro-gel with electric spun fibers to provide medium to inject medicine right to the injury.
2) Zepu Wang, Materials Science-- nanocomposite filled materials for power systems to insulate high voltage power line
3) Fazel Yavari, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering-- graphine foam to detect hazarous gases at low cost.
At 6:45, everyone was ushered into the auditorium where Rensselaer Engineering Dean David Radosky welcomed everyone. MIT and University of Illinois-Champaign joined the group via videoconference. One at a time, the universities introduced their finalists and then awarded the Lemelson-MIT Student Prizes ($30,000). Winners were
Rensselear: Fazel Yavari
Illinois: Kevin Karch- Computer science--add techniques to establish visual techniques for photography and video for the common user
MIT: Miles Barr- Chemical Engineering- low cost solar cells that can adhere to any substance including paper and saran wrap
The teleconference ended and each winner gave a presentation on his work to his local audience. Mr. Yavari talked about the issue of air pollution in America. NO2 is the most abundant and keeps growing. 95% has been reduced by catalytic converters which transform it into N2 and H2O. However, devices are needed to ensure these converters are functioning and that NO2 is not escaping. His device uses nanotechnology and is very sensitive. Graphine is a one layer thick chain of carbon atoms. from a piece of graphine 17cm by 22cm, 400 sensors can be produced. A thin strip of graphine is placed on a p-type semi-conductor. They can be mass produced at very low cost and are just as effective as the high end super expensive hazardous gas sensors.
Fazel ended his presentation with this quote:
"Happiness comes from the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, and what the world needs. We've been told time and again to find the first. Our schools helped us with the second. It is time we put more thought on the third."
Oliver Segovia- Harvard.
After a reception with plenty of food, the group traveled back to Westport.
New Location For the Sand Filters
We have been looking for new locations. We contacted several organizations to see if they would house our project.
We still have messages out at two locations (water testing facitlities).
Seton Catholic- local high school has space (an entire classroom) but thier insurance would restrict us to times when someone from the administration was there. They can not support our weekend needs.
Plattsburgh Air Force Base Redevelopment Corporation- spoke with a member of the administration who will have someone else return our call on Wednesday. The person who can most likely help is is available on Wednesday afternoons.
The Development Corp- spoke with Keith Matott who will look into space in the Plattsburgh/Peru area. He said he just rented a space that would be perfect for us. He will look through the properties they manage and see if they can find anything.
Keeseville Civic Center /Town Hall-The Civic center is no longer being used and is vacant but cannot have occupants. The Town Hall recongized our need and thought if they had space they would be willing to help. They are using all of their space at this time. They recomemeded we contact Peru Fire Department.
Peru Fire Department- Spoke with both a member of the department and he fire Chief. Fire Chief feels it will be a good possibility but needs permission from the Fire Commissioner. There is someone at the fire department 24 hours a day and access will not be an issue. There is space. The Fire Chief requested just the adult leaders meet with the Fire Commissioner Tuesday night to present the project and request final approval.
We still have messages out at two locations (water testing facitlities).
Seton Catholic- local high school has space (an entire classroom) but thier insurance would restrict us to times when someone from the administration was there. They can not support our weekend needs.
Plattsburgh Air Force Base Redevelopment Corporation- spoke with a member of the administration who will have someone else return our call on Wednesday. The person who can most likely help is is available on Wednesday afternoons.
The Development Corp- spoke with Keith Matott who will look into space in the Plattsburgh/Peru area. He said he just rented a space that would be perfect for us. He will look through the properties they manage and see if they can find anything.
Keeseville Civic Center /Town Hall-The Civic center is no longer being used and is vacant but cannot have occupants. The Town Hall recongized our need and thought if they had space they would be willing to help. They are using all of their space at this time. They recomemeded we contact Peru Fire Department.
Peru Fire Department- Spoke with both a member of the department and he fire Chief. Fire Chief feels it will be a good possibility but needs permission from the Fire Commissioner. There is someone at the fire department 24 hours a day and access will not be an issue. There is space. The Fire Chief requested just the adult leaders meet with the Fire Commissioner Tuesday night to present the project and request final approval.
Rose Penwell's reply to my questions
HI Mat-
I am sorry for the delayed response. I am in India at the moment and have
not had access to a computer.
Yes we do have the materials you have listed. (plastic tubs, a bicycle rim,
and flexible
plastic pipe for moving water from tub to tub) If you have any other
questions please let me know.
Blessings and Merry Christmas,
Rose
On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:43 PM, mat@willex.com wrote:
> Gretings Rose Penwell,
> My name is Mat Longware and I am the liason for the BioAusable Water
> Filter team in Essex County, and Clinton Couny NY. I will be contacting
> you
> throughout the duration of our project. I would like to know what
> materials
> you have avaialable at your care center in the Philippines to build a
> water
> filter. For example do you have plastic tubs, a bicycle rim, and flexible
> plastic pipe for moving water from tub to tub?
>
> I heard that there were floods and mudslides in the Philippines. I hope
> that you are safe.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mat
I am sorry for the delayed response. I am in India at the moment and have
not had access to a computer.
Yes we do have the materials you have listed. (plastic tubs, a bicycle rim,
and flexible
plastic pipe for moving water from tub to tub) If you have any other
questions please let me know.
Blessings and Merry Christmas,
Rose
On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:43 PM, mat@willex.com wrote:
> Gretings Rose Penwell,
> My name is Mat Longware and I am the liason for the BioAusable Water
> Filter team in Essex County, and Clinton Couny NY. I will be contacting
> you
> throughout the duration of our project. I would like to know what
> materials
> you have avaialable at your care center in the Philippines to build a
> water
> filter. For example do you have plastic tubs, a bicycle rim, and flexible
> plastic pipe for moving water from tub to tub?
>
> I heard that there were floods and mudslides in the Philippines. I hope
> that you are safe.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mat
29 DECEMBER - Guava helps with E.Coli?
On December 29, the testing team was assigned herbs to research that helps get rid of E.coli. Austin R. did some research and found that Guava extract (I think from the leaves) can be effective against E.coli. Here is a document that provides more information on Guava:
According to http://www.stuartxchange.com/Bayabas.html, Guava is "widely distributed in the Philippines. Common in backyards. Well-known
because of its edible fruit." Austin R. plans to research Guava more and will provide an update. (A.R.)
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