Water Filtration System Presenter: Braham Laubscher

Company: TF Design

What will be covered1. Company Overview

2. Introduction

3. Planning and Design

4. Manufacturing

5. Testing

6. Bypass Procedure

7. Process & Instrumentation Diagram

8. Conclusion

9. Questions

1. Company OverviewTFD – Thermodynamics, Fluids & DesignDirectors: Koot Kotze

Dana SwanepoelGidoen VenterChris Conradie

Staff Allocation:20 Engineers25 Technicians and draughtsman2 Programers15 Artisans & technical staff5 Administrative personnel

1. Company OverviewBrief history: TF Design was founded in 1993 by Koot Kotze &

Sarel VenterEstablished in StellenboschTF Design specializes in heat transfer and

Thermodynamics as well as general mechanical design

My role: In-service training at TF Design as a mechanical technician

2. Introduction

3. Planning & DesignProblem declarationThe client’s need for a household water filtration

system.Location and environmental effects on design.Project limitations Interfaces and space limitations Project costs

3. Planning & DesignConcept

Filters

Pump

Bladder Tank

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

Upgrades and changes:

• Larger filters• Better and stronger pump and motor• Pressure manager• Larger UV Sterilizer• Replacement one-way valves

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

Pump

Filter System

UV Sterilizer

Pressure manager

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

UV Sterilizer Specifications• Purpose as a filtering system• Flow rate specifications

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

Filtering System Specifications• How the 2 stage filter

procedure works• Maintenance intervals

Stage 1

STAGE 2

Pressure Manager Specifications

Purpose to the system

Start and stop procedures

Safety procedures

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

PM2 Pressure Manager

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

Pump Specifications• Multi-stage centrifugal

pump• Operating flow rate:

2340L/h:• Operating Pressure:

±700kPa• Pump casing material:

Cast Iron• Impellor material:

Stainless Steal

3. Planning & DesignFinal Design

Bladder tank

Bladder Tank Specifications• Can hold 22 liters of water at full capacity• Uses a diaphragm to

create a constant release of fluid at a set pressure

• Can be manually adjusted

4. MANUFACTURING

FRAME

Square stainless steel tubing to construct the outside structure

Laser cut channel and gussets for Support and strengthening

Laser cut and bent angle for electricalBox and UV sterilizer box mount

QUICK STEPS TO MANUFACTURING OF WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

4. MANUFACTURING

Fitting and weldingof pipes

Components to be Assembled as far asPossible beforeInstallation into Position

Pipes and fittings Welded togetherAccording to positionOf components

5. TESTINGCHECKS:1. Start stop functions2. Flow function3. Pressure function4. Bladder tank optimization and functioning5. Leak inspection6. Tests to inspect if system can deliver required

results7. Water quality inspection

6. Bypass Procedure

7. Process & Instrumentation Diagram

8. CONCLUSION

9. Questions