A FLOATING SEA SURFACE LAYER COLLECTION ATTACHMENT
*notice: site is continually being updated; but full files have been uploaded. thank you for your patience!
WHAT IS THE MICROANGELO?
FILTRATION PUMP
This attachment was originally designed to work with the ProActive Typhoon pump. The detachable pump attachment piece is easily customised to fit any pumps you may be using. Currently, the Rule IL280P Inline and Submersible pump is used concurrently with the MicroANGELO.
WHAT IT IS FOR
This floating device was designed to filter the surface layer of any body of water, particularly for the study of microplastics and microbes in the sea surface layer (top 1cm) and in the sea surface microlayer (top 1mm).
The compact device is meant to be printed using a 3D printer and quickly & easily assembled in the field, making it an affordable and accessible option for surface water studies, anywhere in the world.
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PRINTING MATERIAL
PLA (for prototyping)
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CF-PETG (for current sea-surface layer studies)
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Aluminium (for current microplastic studies)
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or any material best suited for your use!
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Designed with Fusion360
The MicroANGELO was inspired by the Seabin in an attempt to collect microplastics from the sea surface microlayer.
The MicroANGELO
Components of the MicroANGELO
.f3d files are for making edits in Fusion360
.stl files are for downloading and printing
LID
PUMP ATTACHMENT
MAIN BODY
PADDLE
CONTACT US
Nanyang Technological University, Asian School of the Environment
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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Center for Environmental Life Science Engineering
A/Prof Federico M. LAURO
Email: FLAURO@ntu.edu.sg
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Ms TAY Syn Yee Grace
Email: SYNYEE001@e.ntu.edu.sg
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Mr Roy TAN Zi Hao
Email: ROYT0001@e.ntu.edu.sg