hot water recovery
The aim of this project is to develop an effective device for recuperating
heat from shower gray water that can be used to heat incoming cold
shower water. The design team spent a semester working in a simulated
industry setting to develop a product feasible for consumer purchase.
Preliminary design work was completed and outlined herein. An initial
prototype was fabricated to gather baseline data which was then used to
develop a final prototype. Both prototypes underwent rigorous engineering
analysis and the second met performance and economic goals. Future
directions for this project are offered in conclusion.