Welcome back everyone!
As the second semester kicks into full gear we wanted to take a second to fill everyone in on our plans. Having attained the financial backing to make our project a reality (thanks to y’all!), we are now switching our main focus to researching and prototyping our Polyhouse Solar Dryer (PSD) structure. This will help us prepare and optimize the design as needed before implementation in Oaxaca, Mexico with the help of the Xuchil gang! We are currently finalizing our research in areas of relative humidity, temperature control, ventilation throughout the structure, and wind resistance. We will begin constructing a PSD to test these different factors within the upcoming weeks. Alongside this prototype we are continually researching ideas to enhance the storage system in Xuchil. We have looked into vacuum systems and are analyzing the most feasible solution for the community.
In the coming months, we will start developing an itinerary for our actual trip to Oaxaca. We are currently in the early stages of finalizing plans for community activities outside of constructing the polyhouse and continue to maintain contact with the Xuchil group through our Whatsapp group message and skype calls. We are very excited to see what this semester will bring for our team, and we cannot wait to start putting our plans into action!
For quick updates on our project, feel free to keep following us on our other social media sites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pucmexico2019/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pucmexico2019/
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions related to our project, you can reach us at pucmexico2019@gmail.com.
Here’s to an awesome and productive new year,
PUC Team Mexico 2019
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