Building a solar water heater:
For this mini-project we were given materials and told to make a solar water heater. The materials included: copper tubing of two sizes, black spray paint, foil, plastic wrap, a cardboard box, a paper bag, and insulation. Our main objective was to make the most efficient solar water heater that could heat water quickly.
Before we came to our final design we looked up other solar water heater designs to get an idea of what works and what doesn't. After that, we all talked and shot out ideas. We discussed each idea and either kept some form of it on our design or tossed it all together. This process finally led us to our end design.
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When we built our product, we decided the size of our copper tubing let too much water through for it to heat all of it efficiently but the other size didn't let enough water pass so that it could heat the water efficiently. So we compromised and went with half large tubing and half of the smaller tubing.
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peaks of our project:
Performance- Our heater in comparison to the rest of the classes did very well. It heated the water the best out of the whole class.
Collaboration- I believe my group did rather well with collaborating as a group for our design. No one's idea was ignored. We made sure to decide on each idea as a group as well.
Collaboration- I believe my group did rather well with collaborating as a group for our design. No one's idea was ignored. We made sure to decide on each idea as a group as well.
pits of our project:
Time Management- For this project we could've managed our time a little better. Near the end of the project we were rushing a bit to make sure everything was done. In the end we finished everything, but next time we will plan a head more.
Design- While yes, our design was one of the best and most efficient in the class. We still could've improved. For example, our reflectors which was a huge part of our design, had to be held up by someone. We should've made stands for them but as said earlier we had a bit of a time crunch.
Design- While yes, our design was one of the best and most efficient in the class. We still could've improved. For example, our reflectors which was a huge part of our design, had to be held up by someone. We should've made stands for them but as said earlier we had a bit of a time crunch.