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    The Green Shower: Saving Water Before The Shower Begins: Team 2-2

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    The document discusses ways to save water wasted during showering. It states that the average family of 4 wastes over 3,000 gallons of water per year, mostly from water cooling down in pipes before use. One solution presented is the "Green Shower", which uses a water collection tank behind the wall to store cold water and heat it to the desired temperature with a small amount of hot water, saving on water and energy. The document analyzes various shower water saving systems and their effectiveness.

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    The document discusses ways to save water wasted during showering. It states that the average family of 4 wastes over 3,000 gallons of water per year, mostly from water cooling down in pipes before use. One solution presented is the "Green Shower", which uses a water collection tank behind the wall to store cold water and heat it to the desired temperature with a small amount of hot water, saving on water and energy. The document analyzes various shower water saving systems and their effectiveness.

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    The document discusses ways to save water wasted during showering. It states that the average family of 4 wastes over 3,000 gallons of water per year, mostly from water cooling down in pipes before use. One solution presented is the "Green Shower", which uses a water collection tank behind the wall to store cold water and heat it to the desired temperature with a small amount of hot water, saving on water and energy. The document analyzes various shower water saving systems and their effectiveness.

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    The Green Shower: Saving Water Before The Shower Begins: Team 2-2

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    The document discusses ways to save water wasted during showering. It states that the average family of 4 wastes over 3,000 gallons of water per year, mostly from water cooling down in pipes before use. One solution presented is the "Green Shower", which uses a water collection tank behind the wall to store cold water and heat it to the desired temperature with a small amount of hot water, saving on water and energy. The document analyzes various shower water saving systems and their effectiveness.

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    The Green Shower: Saving Water

    Before the Shower Begins

    Team 2-2:
    Mike

    Noce (Captain)
    Karl Buhariwala
    Andy Ong
    Josh Atzert

    Problem Background

    On average 3000 gal of water is


    wasted by a family of 4 per year

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    Problem Background

    On average 3000 gal of water is


    wasted by a family of 4 per year

    Some repercussions may include


    salt water encroachment, and
    lowering of the water table

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    Problem Background

    On average 3000 gal of water is


    wasted by a family of 4 per year

    Some repercussions may include


    salt water encroachment, and
    lowering of the water table

    Fresh water is essential for


    humans
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    Problem Statement

    Major source of water


    waste: water cooling
    down in the hot
    water pipe

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    Problem Statement

    Major source of water


    waste: water cooling
    down in the hot
    water pipe

    People drain this


    water before they
    start their shower

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    Solutions

    Small water heater in each


    bathroom

    Solutions

    Small water heater in each


    bathroom

    Recycling system that uses water


    that goes down the drain

    Solutions

    Small water heater in each


    bathroom

    Recycling system that uses water


    that goes down the drain

    Temperature regulating water


    collection tank behind the wall

    Water Heater

    Heaters switched on before shower


    and off after

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    Water Heater

    Heaters switched on before shower


    and off after

    Large amounts of
    electricity lost:
    2 kWh /10 gal

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    Water Heater

    Heaters switched on before shower


    and off after

    Large amounts of
    electricity lost:
    2 kWh /10 gal

    Piping and wiring


    could be quite costly
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    Recycling System

    Water can be reused throughout


    household

    Recycling System

    Water can be reused throughout


    household

    Calls for a completely separate


    piping system dedicated to recycling

    Recycling System

    Water can be reused throughout


    household

    Calls for a completely separate


    piping system dedicated to recycling

    Could require pumps to be reused in


    multiple water systems

    Recycling System

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    The Green Shower

    A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the


    wall of the shower

    The Green Shower

    A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the


    wall of the shower

    The cold water is collected in the tank

    The Green Shower

    A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the


    wall of the shower

    The cold water is collected in the tank

    The hot water raises the cold water to the


    desired temperature

    The Green Shower

    A 600 in3 water tank is placed behind the


    wall of the shower

    The cold water is collected in the tank

    The hot water raises the cold water to the


    desired temperature

    Conventional override kicks in

    Diagram of Solution

    Adams

    Criteria for Success

    Solution must end up saving as


    much as water and energy as
    possible

    Criteria for Success

    Solution must end up saving as


    much as water and energy as
    possible

    The changes that would be made to


    the conventional shower should be
    minimal

    Cost

    Recommendations for Future Work

    Save as much water as possible

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    Recommendations for Future Work

    Save as much water as possible

    Cost efficiency

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    Recommendations for Future Work

    Save as much water as possible

    Cost efficiency

    Develop Electronics

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    Summary

    766 gallons of water is wasted each


    year per person and this can be
    saved

    Summary

    766 gallons of water is wasted each


    year per person and this can be
    saved

    The Problem: Water wasted in a


    shower

    Summary

    766 gallons of water is wasted each


    year per person and this can be
    saved

    The Problem: Water wasted in a


    shower

    Solution: The Green Shower

    Schedule (Gantt Chart)

    Adams

    References

    Adams, Robert. The Diagram. 9th March 2007.

    "Department of Energy - Water." U.S. Department of Energy. 1 Jan. 2007


    <http://www.energy.gov/waterheating.htm>.

    Engineering Team 2-2. Shower Survey. Survey. February 2007.

    Herro, Alana. "Global Action Required to Avert Water Crisis." World Watch 19 (2006): 7.

    "How Excessive Water Use Affects Water Quality." Environmental Protection Agency. 15
    February 2007 <http://www.epa.gov/OW/you/chap2.html>.

    King, Nelson. Water conservation system. Patent 6,997,200; February 14, 2006.

    Land, Lewis, Jeff Lautier, Nathaniel Wilson, Gabrielle Chianese, and Steven Webb.

    "Geophysical Monitoring and Evaluation of Coastal Plain Aquifers." Research Library Core 42
    (2004): 59-68.

    Neal, Andrea. "Where's the Water?" The Saturday Evening Post (2006): 60-63.

    Pimentel, David, Bonnie Berger, David Filiberto, and Michelle Newton. "Water Resources:
    Agricultural and Environmental Issues." Bioscience 54 (2004): 909-919.

    Radford, Tim. "Groundwater Diminishing Everywhere, Says UN." Dawn. 16 February 2007
    <http://www.dawn.com/2003/06/08/int15.htm>.

    Acknowledgements

    Mr. Robert Adams

    Mr. Atzert

    Mr. Boyer

    Dr. Sokhansanj

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    Questions

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