Our Servet VIII project “A stratospheric wine” is currently in the capsule-building phase.
We have already made two visits to the winery and its laboratories, where the students have learned about the wine-making process and the analyses needed to control it.
We have also gathered the parameters that are worth analysing in the wine and the amount of liquid needed to carry them out. It has been agreed with the winery that two test tubes of 50 ml each will be launched, the first for analysis and the second for tasting. We understand that the quantities will determine the size of the capsule and the rest of the components because of the weight of the samples.
Likewise, together with the winemakers and technicians of the winery, we have agreed the parameters to be measured in the capsule about the outside conditions, which will initially be altitude, humidity, temperature and UV radiation.
Having gathered the above, we have already acquired some of the electronic components (Arduino, sensors, …), the camera and the material needed to build the capsule.
In parallel with all this, our team is working on a project report and will then start the design phase of the scientific poster.
Below are some photos of the visit to the winery and the laboratories:
