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 Type: Exploratory

Testing Stage: Preliminary

State of Solution: Off

Condition of Testing Stage: Preconstruction

Tools and Equipment required: Prior knowledge, Assistance from mentors

Testing Procedures:

1. Go through filter information with mentors.
2. 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:

1. Place water chiller in tank with 1 gallon
2. Record different temperatures that water can reach with single water chiller unit.
3. 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:

1. Set up pipe system above tank.
2. Send water through pipes, recording the speed at which the water can be transferred.
3. Record any and all leaks.
4. 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:

1. Speak with mentors about different inorganic materials to be introduced in to environment
2. Set up sample group in small tank
3. Test reaction with separate inorganic materials
4. Record results