Design #1
After deciding on a design, we began the development process by building a model in a program called Inventor. Here, we turned our rough sketches on paper into a 3D model of our scrubber. Taking advice from both our mentor, Dr. Ngee Chong, and other sources, we decided to include holes along the inside tube to enhance the carbon absorption and aid airflow.
Once we finalized our first model in CAD, we used our schools resources to 3D print a physical model. These pictures reflect our beginning prototype, actualize a general idea of our project, and actualize a a physical representation of our scrubber idea.
Costs
- Inventor Software was free on school computers
- 3D printing and materials were free on behalf of Central Magnet School
- Commercial activated charcoal was $20 on Amazon
Feedback
Our next step was getting our design approved and critiqued by industry professionals. We meet with workers from various exhaust and car companies, Nissan and Tenneco for example, and showed them our design. These professionals provided insight into exactly how the exhaust system worked within a car and gave us suggestions on how we could improve our prototype moving forward.