From d779b7c02507d572a2030fff2e76ae3b76271ca6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mairin O'Grady <160144905+MairinOGrady@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 15:13:45 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md @castleyeo @RobertLRead I updated this README with the information from the project page, calling for volunteers with specific skillsets. I also added a blurb at the end that might be helpful to add to the end of each README. Please commit the changes unless you have any corrections, and I'll continue moving through the projects to update them. --- README.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ef488e0b..b8116f69 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ Project #5: A more efficient pot for those who cook over wood fires and related #Status as of September, 2025 -We 3D printed a pot without heat transfer fins in the 100ml size. Using the a heat gun strapped -to a pipe, we were able to boil water efficiently. This is not a scientific test; it is prelude -to A-B testing. Nonetheless one must sometimes "play" to design the next step. +We 3D-printed a pot without heat transfer fins in the 100ml size. Using a heat gun strapped +to a pipe, we were able to boil water efficiently. This is not a scientific test; it is a prelude +to A-B testing. Nonetheless, one must sometimes "play" to design the next step. ![IMG_1045](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/13c94d47-ee11-4b70-8cf3-e61ead2679c0) @@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ to A-B testing. Nonetheless one must sometimes "play" to design the next step. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/eb1e9b2b-b452-4a84-bfa1-b5ce4db439bc -We attempted first to use a dryer hose, and that was a complete failure; the heat gun was so hot that -it discolored the inside of the dryer hose. It is clear that a great deal of heat was being lost through -the hose, as the discoloration fades of about 3 feet. +We attempted first to use a dryer hose, and that was a complete failure. The heat gun was so hot that +it discolored the inside of the dryer hose. It is clear that a great deal of heat was lost through +the hose, as the discoloration faded for about 3 feet. ![IMG_1047](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50165534-cee1-422f-9e66-6b1c08312df6) -BTW, this small pot (we use 100ml standard test size) boils VERY quickly when put over a natural gas +By the way, this small pot (we use 100ml standard test size) boils VERY quickly when put over a natural gas burner. We are learning that the temperature of the heating gas is extremely important. @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Our initial goal is to compare this pot to a cylindrical pot. # Team Ecopot for Rice University -Team Ecopot, of Rice University, did the initial work on this base on ideas from Public Invention. +Team Ecopot, of Rice University, did the initial work based on ideas from Public Invention. They are: 1. Christopher J Fang @@ -66,3 +66,17 @@ Joe Alexandersen and Ole Sigmund. [https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.04310](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.04310) +# Volunteer Opportunities + +This project is still active, and the team is looking for additional volunteers with varied experience. Currently, the skillsets and experience that are needed include backgrounds in: + +* Heat engineering +* Machining/making/3D printing +* Solid modeling/design + +Alternatively, if you are new to the technical field but have interest in: + +* Performing rigorous experiments, or +* Managing practical finances. + +There is also a place for you on the team. If interested in joining the Ecopot or projects like it, reach out to Inventor Coach [Robert L. Read](read.robert@gmail.com) or Volunteer Coordinator [Miriam Castillo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstllgtrrz/). Ultimately, our mission is to further the reach of open-source medical engineering, and invent in the public, for the public. Check out our [Volunteer Page](https://www.pubinv.org/volunteer/) to learn more.