Testing
procedures
The Simulated Horseshoe Crab Habitat project is a habitat
that will be created to rear up to 100 six month to one year old Horseshoe
crabs. My part of this project is to design the water flow system, which
includes the filtering system, water care, and environmental requirements. This
system must integrate with the tank that will be designed by Miss Synek, and
will have features to prevent the Horseshoe crabs from being harmed by the
filtering system.
The final solution for this project must be thoroughly
tested in order to ensure the success of each system. The filtering system is
an integral part of the project, as the water must be filtered in order for the
Horseshoe crabs to be healthy. The other systems that will need to be tested
for this project are the environmental requirement system and the water care
system.
Miss Synek will be in charge of testing all of the
systems related to the tank structure, such as the partitions, adhesives, and
other materials that will be used to construct the walls of the tank. For my
systems, I will be administering the tests, however I will be reporting the
results of these tests to my mentors. My mentors can examine these tests, and
depending on the results, will tell to either proceed or try again.
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Off
Condition of Testing Stage: Preconstruction
Tools and Equipment required: Prior knowledge, Assistance from mentors
Testing Procedures:
- Go through filter information with mentors.
- Using information provided by mentors, choose best way to maintain filters
Testing Type: Assessment
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Off
Condition of Testing Stage: Preconstruction
Tools and Equipment required: Prior knowledge, environmental control devices, mentors
Testing Procedures:
- Place water chiller in tank with 1 gallon
- Record different temperatures that water can reach with single water chiller unit.
- Speak with mentors about whether more chillers will be necessary.
Testing Type: Validation
Testing Stage: Secondary
State of Solution: Off
Condition of Testing Stage: Preconstruction
Tools and Equipment required: Pipe system, Prior knowledge
Testing Procedures:
- Set up pipe system above tank.
- Send water through pipes, recording the speed at which the water can be transferred.
- Record any and all leaks.
- Should any leaks occur, fix in design
Testing Type: Assessment
Testing Stage: Preliminary
State of Solution: Off
Condition of Testing Stage: Preconstruction
Tools and Equipment required: Prior knowledge, mentor contacts
Testing Procedures:
- Speak with mentors about different inorganic materials to be introduced in to environment
- Set up sample group in small tank
- Test reaction with separate inorganic materials
- Record results
