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SYSTEM OF INVESTIGATION
EB AND FLOW SYSTEM
PLANT AND WATER CULTURE IN ONE ECO SYSTEM
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ROTATIONAL MOLD
VOLUME
18’’X18’’X18’’
USING THE ROTATIONAL MOLD TO SET UP LIMITS
TO CREATE THE MOTHER MOLD
INPUT-OUTPUT
VOLUME:HOW FAST:ARMATURE:PROCESS?
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PLANTS
PLANTS PLANTS
8 of the 9oz dixie cups
and 11 of the 3 oz dixie cups in total.
189 cubic inches
1/2" layer of silicone and 1/2" layer of resin
PLANTS
IN TOTAL
19 OUTPUTS
3.83 galls of water IF FULL
PLANTS
SEAMLESS
12 inch diameter sphere
1/2’’ of silicone
1/2’’ of resin
=11’’ diameter sphere
PUMP
Water level is at 8.8 inches
115.2 cubic inches of water.
696.6 cubic inches of water
3.02 gallons of water
GRAVEL TO COLLET FISH NUTRIENT
AND GROW BACTERIA = INPUT
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PLANT LIFE
ROOTS OUT OF WATER
8.5’’ WATER LEVEL
WATER LEVEL
64OZ
GLOVE, MIX GRAVEL AND AROUND
PULL WATER UP TO ROOTS
32OZ EACH GLOVE
64OZ WATER BOTH FULL
FALL SHORT 2.5 INCHES OF WATER
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OK...so now what?
1) Make it smaller or just center the
weight for Roll-E?
2) Test glove inversion and water levels
3) Find the appropriate sized plants for
the system
4) Lighting?
5) Re-roll!