Testing Information

Two parameters needed to be tested for the proofs for with the Delta T: Volumetrics and quality.
The first prototype preliminary quality testing indicated water at 3ppm, however, there were design problems and materials issues with several engineers working on the project with conflicting ideas on each. No company was formed and the group voluntarily disassembled.
Doug Firestone designed prototype 2 and together with Ronald Newcomb, created the engineering drawings and formed Aqua Genesis inviting a select group of engineers into the company.
Firestone and Newcomb built the stainless steel box that would contain the next four prototypes and modifications (mods) of three prototypes.
Prototype 2 was completed in May of 2004 and transported to SDSU late that month. After several weeks of set-up initial tests were performed. Results in early June were positive but data indicated certain changes would improve results. Vapor tests indicated extremely high vapor pressure (half of the equation) and results there were stunning considering the temperatures used to create this pressure.
Prototype 3 was designed and constructed on-site at SDSU to test a condensation system design modification. Since this was a system change this became a new prototype as opposed to a mod. Tested indicated improved thermodynamics, but again indicated the need for improvements according to the second law of thermodynamics and heat conductivity issues. This suggested two possible solutions.
Prototype 4 was a major change, a new condensation scheme was designed and tested in prototype 4. The volume of product water came more in line with expectations, however, there were flow problems relating to the prototype that would not be true of operating units but, on consideration of real world operational paradigms, this design was abandoned after thermographic evidence indicated a gain of heat in areas that should have been cold.
Prototype 5 was developed. Testing was consistent with the needs of the company for volumes and thermodynamic efficiencies relating to heat conduction and emissivity. Volumes were stable and predictable and flows were within expected ranges. Prototype 5 Modification 1 (P5M1) improved the volumetrics. P5M2 was the final design that could be used to emulate different configuration scenarios differently than earlier designs. Since the company sells only water, and not the units, volumetric data is pertinent only to the company and therefore was not observed by SDSU.
Test data found here is from this prototype. Click Here for Volumetric Data.Late in October 2004 Professor Eric Frost assigned a student observer to represent the school to observe and verify the quality testing of the water. Mike Higgins met us at the university then accompanied us as we picked up water the night before the testing. We picked up 350 gallons of sea water from Scripps Research Institute and filled the production water sump with the water. The following day we ran the unit. Mike took samples from the mid stream flows, capped them and placed them into the shipping boxes for shipment to two certified labs. This is his confirmation letter. To see the testing protocols, click here.

To see the quality test results, click here.