Leaf Washer

Joann Sutyak
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Class of 2017

FDA recommends that water run countercurrent

to food being washed

ATR Vegetable Washer

SS Engineers Washer

Leaf Washer Design

Materials/parts for the washer

Parts

Cost (Low End) $

Cost (High End) $

Circulator/ Positive Displacement Pump

80

200

Rubber Tubing (8ft)

25

80

Tank

50

200

Water Filter Housing

50

Water Filter Inside Components

20

50

Ozone Generator

30

200

Valve

15

50

Total

228

830

Washer Documentation & Operation Manual

E. Coli testing indicated no E. Coli present after 15min of ozone

treatment C

Ozone-purified duck pond water at 5, 10 and 15 min (from left to right)

with E. Coli growth medium added

E. Coli testing indicated no E. Coli present after 20 min of moringa

seed filter testing

25

Test results at 10, 15, 20, and 25 min of running through moringa seed filter. E. Coli was only present
within 15 min of running the washer at a low concentration of approx 1 MPN E. Coli / 100mL of water