Ion Cleanse
Created by
[Khamees Mohamed Shaker Ibrahim]
• Started on June 12, 2025
A project focused on designing a 3D-modeled air filtration tower, supported by research, simulation, and technical documentation.
Project Journal: Ion Cleanse
Objective
To develop a 3D-modeled smart air filtration tower through a combination of computer-aided design, material analysis, airflow simulation, and thorough documentation. The project emphasizes technical depth and sustainability.
info about my Journey
Total Duration: 96 hours
Duration: 21 days
Start Date: 12 June 2025
End Date: 2 July 2025
Daily Log
Day 1 (12/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Ideated around core functionality of an outdoor smart filtration tower
- Sketched conceptual models
- Started basic 3D modeling of tower body
Day 2 (13/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Improved cylindrical geometry in CAD software
- Researched urban air filtration methods (HEPA vs. activated carbon)
- Documented CAD dimensions
Day 3 (14/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Integrated vent slats and hollow chambers into 3D design
- Compared pressure drop rates in vertical vs. horizontal filtering
- Created BOM draft for early-stage materials
Day 4 (15/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Ran preliminary airflow simulations (passive draw)
- Evaluated results vs. desired flow rate
- Adjusted vent geometry
Day 5 (16/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Simulated particle behavior across filters
- Researched sustainable materials like coconut-shell carbon and aluminum mesh
- Logged simulation values into documentation
Day 6 (17/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Began cost and supplier comparison of key materials
- Integrated inlet sensors into design
- Wrote analysis of suitable filters for Egypt’s urban air quality
Day 7 (18/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Researched sensor placement strategies
- Modeled airflow-guiding vanes to increase efficiency
- Refined front-end mesh design
Day 8 (19/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Calculated airflow in m³/min across chambers
- Documented methodology for CFD simulation
- Rendered early design prototype
Day 9 (20/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Re-evaluated simulation results with adjusted temperature and pressure
- Wrote progress documentation section
- Consulted academic paper on filtration efficiency
Day 10 (21/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Optimized air outlet shape
- Cross-compared three materials for outer casing (PVC vs. Aluminum vs. Recycled Plastic)
- Calculated expected operating temperature range
Day 11 (22/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Modeled base platform with cable routing
- Finalized 3D chamber segmentation
- Prepared simulation video exports
Day 12 (23/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Integrated digital display box into model
- Documented temperature sensor placement
- Exported technical drawings
Day 13 (24/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Simulated variable-speed fan integration
- Researched noise reduction techniques
- Wrote BOM with updated unit costs
Day 14 (25/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Conducted cost-to-efficiency analysis of final filter configuration
- Improved airflow simulation mesh resolution
- Designed branding plate
Day 15 (26/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Finalized 3D rendering with textures
- Compiled simulation results
- Created logo and interface icons
Day 16 (27/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Documented use-case scenarios (urban, factory perimeter, schools)
- Wrote methodology chapter for final report
- Searched environmental data from Cairo for validation
Day 17 (28/6/2025) – 5 hours
- Modeled transportable modular variant
- Designed solar-powered fan extension
- Calculated battery storage requirements
Day 18 (29/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Refined edge fillets for manufacture-readiness
- Finalized CAD file
- Prepared code blocks for sensor control (pseudo-code)
Day 19 (30/6/2025) – 4 hours
- Conducted peer review with teammates
- Integrated their feedback into final report
- Exported manufacturing-ready files
Day 20 (1/7/2025) – 4 hours
- Reviewed documentation and corrected structure
- Ensured citation of technical sources
- Proofread entire journal
Day 21 (2/7/2025) – 4 hours
- Submitted final files
- Compiled and packaged project repository
- Archived simulation runs and 3D exports
