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