FromDirtToSpace

Project FromDirtToSpace
Creating Iron from dirt and getting it into space
Status	in progress"in progress" is not in the list (Proposed, Initializing, In progress, Completed, Stalled, Abandoned) of allowed values for the "Project Status" property.
Contact	Gori,Ranzbak,Molenaar
Last Update	2019-03-23

Phase I - coonceptual design

Goals:

Have fun ! Proof of priciple application Producing functional wraught iron and forging it into a useful, everyday product using COTS non-specialist components and byproducts of industrial society - things that you could find in Fallout nice to have : if possible, as reusable as possible getting the reduction reaction going and under control Nice to have : measurements and "automated" control - airflow, temperature, material composition, pyrometer Experiencing and documenting the process Nice to have : locating and collecting our own local ore -> moerasoer / klappersteen / "knollen" / kwel : locaties : http://www.geologievannederland.nl/zwerfstenen/beschrijvingen/ijzeroer telling a story of the hidden aspects of technology and the ease of "living" in 21st century Just how hard it is to make a simple, very crappy object Must have : as complete video/textual record as possible Lessons learned Responsible handling of waste products Is there something we can upcycle and sell to hipsters for lots of money to fund the project?

Preparations

Furnace Select and specify design Identify and source charcoal and ore Identify and collect relevant tools People Who is involved, and at which tasks Find someone for documenting / filming SHE Identify any speciffic risks associated Personal protection measures Make a waste management plan

Phase II - Test

KISS, but complete At hack42, a weekend long project

Phase III - CCCamp 2019 show

Process control and yield maximization Show and dramatics infotatinment