Eco Factor: Concept water purifier uses solar thermal and UV rays to disinfect water.
About a third of the population of the entire world lacks access to safe drinking water. Since most of these people live in places where electricity too is a luxury, using hi-tech purification systems is also out of the scenario. Product designer Jason Lam from the University of New South Wales has designed a product that could prove to be a feasible answer. Solaqua, as the product has been named, is a solar-powered water purifier that can provide up to 10 liters of safe drinking water.
Solaqua utilizes ultraviolet and infrared rays from the sun to eliminate pathogens present in contaminated water. Non-potable water is initially passed through a sari cloth to improve the efficiency of solar water disinfection. Then a five tap funnel fills five specially designed bottles to obtain ten liters of water. These five bottles are then spread on the ground to allow maximum sun exposure. The surface of these bottles is black to absorb more heat, while the interior of these bottles are reflective to reflect UV rays within the bottle.
Via: DesignAwards
