======Logbook======
//This is your logbook. Insert here all relevant information regarding the evolution of your project//
===== Weekly Report =====
==== 1st Week Report ====

  * Debating about the different projects
  * Gathering information about the different projects
  * Decided to do the solar refrigerator
==== 2nd Week Report ====
  * Gathering information about the topic
  * First meeting
  * Changing the topic to Solar Dryer
  * Visting the lab where the algae grow
  * Collection of information about microalgae, solar power, drying methods,...

==== 3rd Week Report ====
During this week we managed to:
  * take a closer look at the marketing issues
  * set up ethical code concerning our teamwork
  * discuss chosen options: hydrocyclone and distiller
  * focus on distiller as our choice, writing down all possible doubts
  * take part in 3rd EPS meeting with supervisors, discuss distiller concerns
  * run a test on magnetic properties of algae, which gave negative result
  * run a thorough investigation on:
      * controlers mode (liquid level, temprature sensor)
      * solar energy application (to run controlers and fan)
      * material for container (good heat conductivity, non-stick surface for algae)
      * filter for UV radiation
  * draw a block diagram of the solar algae dryer
  * start work on leaflet


==== 4th Week Report ====
This week was mainly devoted to creation of material list. We also made several changes to the construction of solar algae dryer. Those changes are: 
  * new sun shinning control system - blinds controlled by step motor, 
  * reflectors are to be installed inside the tank, not on it, 
  * algae reamoval mechanism will be simply a valve and handle required for lifting up the tank,
  * there are going to be 3 fans instead of 1, 
  * new level control system - ultrasound level control system. 
We also started to work on detailed scheme of our device. 

==== 5th Week Report ====
Easter Holiday Week
  * We got feedback on our material list and we made the changes needed
  * Made the sketch of our system
  * Made 3-D model of the tank
  * Calculated the exact dimensions for ordering the plexi

==== 6th Week Report ====
  * We wrote on Interim Report the whole week
  * Made charge test on the algae in INEB lab
  * Meeting to prepare presentation 
  * Uploaded Interim Report and Interim Presentation
 
==== 7th Week Report ====
  * Prepared and practised for presentation
  * Had Interim presentation and got feedback

===== Meetings =====
==== 1st Meeting  (2013-02-28) ====

=== Agenda: ===
  - Presentation
  - Modus operandi
  - Project proposal
  - Electronic Logbook

=== Minute: ===

  - Presentation of the students and supervisors
  - Presentation of the project topics
  - Presentation of the Wiki page and how to use it
  - Presentation of the calander
 
==== 2nd Meeting (2013-03-07) ====
=== Agenda: ===
1.Environment:
	- What tasks/environment the object must fill/ is going to be used?

2.	Dimensioning: 
	- Is there a size limit?

3.	Budget:
	- Are we able to build a prototype?
	- Are we allowed to buy used materials?


4.	Design:
	- Outward appearance
	- More than one possibility (depends on marketing/sales)
	- Special functions



5.	Framework:
	- What range should it operat in?
 

6.	Technology
	- Efficiency (vertical vs. horizontal)
	- Portable vs. fixed (combination)
	- Electricity vs. Power autonomy (>24h)
	
7.	Marketing
	- Target marketing 
	- Costumer/consumer expectations 
	

8.	Free questions

9.	Conclusion


=== Minute: ===

- Build a solar dryer that takes out the water and leaves the algae (90% algae, 10% water)

- Prototype about 5l, adapt to 40-60l tanks

- Temperature can't be higher than 50° C

- 500€ budget to start with

- built of reused materials, materials from ISEP, then identify what else materials we need -> find a shop -> ask for offer.

- Design, solar panel, temperature control.

- should operate in -5° - 40° C

- should have a main switch, simple display (temperature)

- considering also others interested in this product, fashionable right now in the bio market. 

- Reproducible


==== 3nd Meeting (2013-03-14) ====
=== Agenda: ===

  * Comparison of different drying methods
  * Distiller (two options)
  * Hydrocyclone
  * Which Solarpanel
  * Renewable parts to hydrocyclone?
  * Materials
  * Free questions?
  * Conclusion

=== Minute: ===

  * Discussing the approach of the project: top-bottem
  * Materials: looking for local suppliers
  * __Discussing drying methods__:
    * Excluding hydrocyclone
    * The best distiller was the one without an extra heater
    * UV-protection
    * The dryer should be automated to its maximum extend
  * __Agreeing on doing 2 experiments__:
    * Are algae magnetic?
    * Can we charge algae and attract them with the opposite charge?

==== 4th Meeting (2013-03-21) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Tank: size vs. speed
  * Present block diagram
  * Algae removal
  * UV-protection (75% or 98%)
  * Level control
  * Temperature control
  * Micro-control
  * Algae and water container, mirror
  * Solar panel
  * How long should it work a day?

=== Minute: ===
  * Box world
  * Fan: Inside/outside? One fan/two fans? How much power does it need?
  * Cover: blinds with a stepper motor instead of a blanket
  * Inside walls of the tank should be reflective
  * Level sensor: ultrasound
  * Algae removal: valve/spring/manual/…

==== 5th Meeting (2013-04-05) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Prototype assembling
  * Pro-forma invoice
  * Interim Report (how do we elaborate on report later on?)
  * Interim Presentation
  * Model presentation (how we exactly imagine the dryer)
  * Charging algae test
  * How far should go into the algae topic in general? 

=== Minute: ===
  * __Supporting structure__: available at school if we buy wheels
  * __Pro-forma invoice__: we go to the store and ask the prices, we present the data to Nidia
  * __Interim report__: template available in moodle
  * __Interim presentation__: mostly visual information, 15-20min
  * __Charging test__: mail Cristina to remind her about the charging test
  * __Algae topic__: we have to describe the process and how to temperature, humidity,… affect the process
  * __Material list__: add the 4 wheels with breaks (Rua Almada), they have the 13mm tube at school, buy the micro controller at in motion arduino

==== 6th Meeting (2013-04-11) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Buying plexiglass
  * Interim report feedback
  * Technical documentation 
  * Users manual
  * Product assembling instructions?
  * Temperature effect on microalgae

=== Minute: ===
  * Abstract: more assertive, describe more what we want to build
  * Objectives: we have to mention: water 10%, how much time it will take, space we can use… → the requirements of the client
  * Related projects: not only for algae, just removing water is similar enough
  * Units!! K =Kelvin and k =1000
  * End state of the art: conclusion “we use a tank of Plexiglas because…” of “this material is better but we had to use something from school”
  * Technical documentation: appendix: datasheets we used to make are decisions
  * Functions: all the functions, not only the main


==== 7th Meeting (2013-04-18) ====
=== Agenda ===

Interim presentation

=== Minute ===

  * Presentation
  * Evaluation 
==== 8th Meeting (2013-04-22) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  - Could you recall the concerns that you think we should include into our report?
  - What about the money? Should we already collect proforma invoices?
  - Do we have to create proper 3D model of the divice?
  - Algae charging solution - application of polymer? Where to look for?
  - Why ultrasound controller is not a good solution?

=== Minutes: ===
  - Contact with Cristina in order to proceed with algae attraction system - possibility of applying positively charged metal plate to attract algae
  - Characteristics of sensors and controlers should be checked
  - Electric diagrams/charts should be prepared
  - 3D model should be created
  - Problems with ultrasound sensor should be checked, test ought to be conveyed.
  - Rethink removing algae system.

==== 9th Meeting (2013-05-02) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Discuss 3D model
  * Presentation of drawings
  * Charging system - solution
  * Feedback from prototype building meeting
  * Ultra sound sensor test
  * Buying materials
  * Stepper motor: bipolar, unipolar, DC?

==== 10th Meeting (2013-05-09) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Discussing drawings
  * Budget
  * Purchase

=== Minutes: ===
  * Arduino: set up
  * Discussing budget
  * To do: connection motor and blinds (if polymer: Joao Francisco (jfs) F327, if metal: Fernando Ferreira (fjf) F329)
  * To do: adding relays to budget

==== 11th Meeting (2013-05-16) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Charging test - results
  * Ultra sound sensor test - results
  * Stepmotor - blinds connection

=== Minutes: ===

  * General remake: update the wiki (not only in word) with our corrections of the intrim report
  * What we need: construction for capacitor
  * Has the solar panel 20V output?
  * Will it work if lower voltage (12V)? But it will just take longer. → TEST
  * Maybe higher voltage is better because it will take less time, less time is less energy. Because it is an electrostatic charge
  * Not only taking pictures but measure the density → more scientific
  * Test different kind of algae with capacitor
  * Ultrasound test: problem sensor: 1cm was the lowest measured point. Solution: change software (x.10 / 58 → to mm)
  * Work on our group: only 2 people attended this meeting


==== 12th Meeting (2013-05-23) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  * Charging test
  * Ultra sound sensor test
  * Stepmotor - blinds connection
  * Place to assemble everything? 
  * Electrical wires

=== Minutes: ===
  * Discussing results tests: tests were successful
  * Solution steppermotor connection: protect rubber from UV
  * If we need tools: let the supervisors know
  * To do: Support sensor, Rails blinds, Email Benedita if she can switch her male for female wires


==== 13th Meeting (2013-05-30) ====
=== Agenda: ===
  - Is there any template for User Manual? 
  - Arranging meeting for writing the program
  - Plexiglass

=== Minutes: ===
  * User manual:
    * How to connect and switch on/off
    * How to interface → Functionalities
  * Discussing the programming
  * Final presentation: 
    * Integrate sustainability, ethics and deontology and marketing. Just one slide per subject
    * 15 min (5min for demo)


==== 14th Meeting (2013-06-06) ====
=== Agenda: ===

  - Can we ask for help with connecting all the electrical appliances?
  - Printed report: when do we have to hand it in?

=== Minute: ===

  * Solution glue: chloroform
  * Pushed deadlines: not for us (uploading monday is good too)
  * Connection electrical components: if we have a scheme of it they can help us
  * Printed report: after last feedback
	

===== Activities =====
//Please register here all project activities//

^ Start      ^ End       ^ Task          ^Description ^  Who^
|2013-03-01|2013-03-03|Choose the project topic           |  | Team 1 |
|2013-03-05|2013-03-05|Wrote agenda for the first meeting          |  |Team 1  |
|2013-03-07|2013-03-07|First supervisor meeting          |Changed the project to solar dryer|Team 1|
|2013-03-09|2013-03-09|Gantt chart and task allocation       ||Sven, Ola |
|2013-03-11|2013-03-11|Meeting about different drying methods and research,writing week reports||Paul,Sven,Ola,Benedicte|
|2013-03-12|2013-03-12|Setting up ethical code for teamwork|            |Team 1|
|2013-03-13|2013-03-13|Inside team meeting| Discussion over distiller |Paul,Sven,Ola,Benedicte|
|2013-03-14|2013-03-14|Supervisors meeting| |Team 1|
|2013-03-15|2013-03-15|Laboratory experiment| Checking algae magnetic properties|Paul,Sven,Ola,Benedicte|
|2013-03-15|2013-03-17|Research| Creating first chapters of state of art| Team 1|
|2013-03-18|2013-03-18|Meeting| Creating Box World, Material List| Team 1|
|2013-03-19|2013-03-19|Group meeting|Agenda for 4th supervisor meeting, Work division, Discussion over different mechanisms in algae dryer| Team1|
|2013-03-22|2013-03-22|Group meeting|Finished Material List|Paul,Bartek,Ola,Benedicte|
|2013-04-03|2013-04-03|Group meeting|Discussed and divided tasks for the next week, wrote Agenda for 5th meeting, finished material list|Paul,Ola,Sven|
|2013-04-08|2013-04-08|Group meeting|Working on seperate parts of the report, working on presentation for Energy & Sustainablility| Team 1|
|2013-04-11|2013-04-11|Group meeting|Discussed the work plan for the next week|Team 1|
|2013-04-12|2013-04-12|Laboratory experiment|Charging test in INEB lab|Team 1|
|2013-04-12|2013-04-12|Group meeting|Preparing interim presentation|Team 1|
|2013-04-18|2013-04-18|Presentation|Interim presentation|Team 1|
|2013-04-19|2013-04-19|Project management|Made sprint for next 14 days|Paul, Sven, Benedicte|
|2013-04-23|2013-04-23|Meeting|Tasks for next weeks, discussed feedback on interim report|Paul, Sven, Benedicte, Ola|
|2013-04-24|2013-04-24|Meeting|Tried to meet with João Silva|Ola|
|2013-04-26|2013-04-26|Meeting|Discussed plexiglas problems with João Silva|Sven, Bartek|
|2013-04-30|2013-04-30|Meeting|Discussed the to do list and agenda for next meeting|Sven, Ola, Benedicte, Paul|
|2013-05-02|2013-05-02|Test|Ultra sound sensor test|Sven, Benedicte, Paul|
|2013-05-03|2013-05-03|Meeting|Discussion with Benedita|Ola, Paul, Benedicte, Sven|
|2013-05-08|2013-05-08|Test|Algae charging test|Team 1|
|2013-05-09|2013-05-09|Test|Algae charging & ultra sound sensor|Team 1|
|2013-05-20|2013-05-20|Test|Algae charging with amended voltage|Benedicte, Paul, Sven|
|2013-05-21|2013-05-21|Purchase|Purchasing of materials|Benedicte, Paul|
|2013-05-22|2013-05-22|Test|Ultra sound sensor with amended software|Bartek, Sven|
|2013-06-03|2013-06-03|Meeting|Meeting with João Francisco concerning assembling of the tank| Ola|
|2013-06-03|2013-06-03|Meeting|Group meeting, working on the project together| Team 1|
|2013-06-03|2013-06-03|Assembling|Connecting wheels to the pallet| Bartek, Ola|
|2013-06-03|2013-06-03|Meeting|Benedita's advice on programming| Bartek, Ola|
|2013-06-04|2013-06-04|Meeting|Working on the deliverables|Paul, Sven, Benedicte|
|2013-06-05|2013-06-05|Meeting|Assembling the report|Sven, Paul|