Welcome

Project Objective Statement (POS):

We are investigating the physical properties of mint oil, designing and testing a microwave powered mint still, and determining if it is efficient enough to replace steam distillation. We have till May 11 to complete a testing plan, develop a prototype(s), execute testing, and analyze the results.

Project Progress So Far (PPSF):

We already have a couple microwaves, some glassware, mint leaves, oil, infrared thermometer, and a microcontroller. We've performed some thermal analysis to get physical property data and experiments to get yield and quality data. Also, we obviously have a decently functional webpage to go along with it and are beginning to help beyond the initial scope with a mint truck heat loss calculator and hopefully beyond.

Below is a picture of our basic mint still:

Other Information and Stuff (OIAS):

The Team	Name	Contact Info.
	Bill Brooks	brooksb@engr.orst.edu
	Lane Edwards	edwarlan@engr.orst.edu
	Carmen Velasco	velascca@onid.orst.edu
Lab Location : Supercritical Fluids Lab - Gleeson 210 Lab Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 3pm till 6pm with extra hours as needed