Project Description
The goal of our project is to design a water storage system for Hantham Village in Longkhot, Thailand. There is an existing water tower in the village already, but it is inadequate during the dry season. The village consists of 453 people living in 159 households. Each household uses about 200 liters of water per day, or 52 gallons. Along with the storage system, we will also need to produce an Operations and Maintenence Manual that can be read universally.
Long Khot Thailand, Water Supply System (2012-Present)
In May of 2012, while in Thailand for the implementation of the Nong Pit project the students also
performed a site assessment for a new project in the village of Long Khot. The village of Long Khot has a
shortage of water during the dry season, and would like to tap into a pre-existing well in the village. To
access the water in the well the village needs a pumping system, storage tank and distribution
pipe. While in Long Khot the students collected various data including topographic, soil and water usage
data, and spoke with the village leaders. Design of the Long Khot water pumping and storage system
is currently being completed by Stephen Bonk (Design Team Leader), Kevin Dischino and Joey Moore
as their Senior Design Project. Stephen Bonk is currently in the process of designing a theoretical design system. So far Steve has completed a general layout of the distribution system. He is currently working on a water cad design, that will aid in determining pipe diameters. Kevin Dischino is working on the hydraulics and tank layout. So far he has determined final tank locations, pumping system design, and design of the pipe that will tie the tanks into the main line. Currently, he is talking with pump manufacturers to determine the price. It is planned to have the pumping system run on solar power to lessen
electricity costs to the community and promote sustainability. Joseph Moore is working on the concrete tank design. So far Joseph has completed the design of the circular and rectangular tank. Currently, he is looking into another design of concrete circle laid on top each other to house the water necessary for the village.
Check out our assessment blog (also the implementation blog for the Nong Pit Project) at:
http://tcnj2thailand2.tumblr.com/
The goal of our project is to design a water storage system for Hantham Village in Longkhot, Thailand. There is an existing water tower in the village already, but it is inadequate during the dry season. The village consists of 453 people living in 159 households. Each household uses about 200 liters of water per day, or 52 gallons. Along with the storage system, we will also need to produce an Operations and Maintenence Manual that can be read universally.
Long Khot Thailand, Water Supply System (2012-Present)
In May of 2012, while in Thailand for the implementation of the Nong Pit project the students also
performed a site assessment for a new project in the village of Long Khot. The village of Long Khot has a
shortage of water during the dry season, and would like to tap into a pre-existing well in the village. To
access the water in the well the village needs a pumping system, storage tank and distribution
pipe. While in Long Khot the students collected various data including topographic, soil and water usage
data, and spoke with the village leaders. Design of the Long Khot water pumping and storage system
is currently being completed by Stephen Bonk (Design Team Leader), Kevin Dischino and Joey Moore
as their Senior Design Project. Stephen Bonk is currently in the process of designing a theoretical design system. So far Steve has completed a general layout of the distribution system. He is currently working on a water cad design, that will aid in determining pipe diameters. Kevin Dischino is working on the hydraulics and tank layout. So far he has determined final tank locations, pumping system design, and design of the pipe that will tie the tanks into the main line. Currently, he is talking with pump manufacturers to determine the price. It is planned to have the pumping system run on solar power to lessen
electricity costs to the community and promote sustainability. Joseph Moore is working on the concrete tank design. So far Joseph has completed the design of the circular and rectangular tank. Currently, he is looking into another design of concrete circle laid on top each other to house the water necessary for the village.
Check out our assessment blog (also the implementation blog for the Nong Pit Project) at:
http://tcnj2thailand2.tumblr.com/