Seems like water purification and usage is our day’s motto and even if it is not, considering the innovative gadgets that are coming up in the field, we can almost safely adopt it as one. Water resources are indeed dwindling at an alarming rate and clean drinking water is such a scarce commodity that those who get it abundantly and easily tend to never understand its true value. 88% of water across the third world countries that is used for drinking purpose is deemed brackish and not fit for usage according to international scales.
To solve such drinking water troubles, especially for those who cannot afford the state of the art technology to purify water we have the Pure Edge. Without even looking at the gadget, I do like the name a lot. The design of the Pure Edge Water Sterilizer re-thinks the concept of water storage and also the effect a product can have in the enhancement of the domestic ritual: water consumption. The application of this concept to the growing third world environment reveals an exciting opportunity for change in health standards. The unit incorporates a number of emerging and existing technologies such as Ultraviolet sterilization and Solar Sliver Cells creating a cost-effective and highly efficient solution.
The sterilization unit is a visually appealing appliance with a culturally sensitive aesthetic, incorporating an earthenware exterior. Materials, colors and shape make the product function unambiguous, and the earthenware exterior is designed to be uniquely decorated by the family it belongs to, thus personalizing the appliance and encouraging local skills. The form of the product is also functionally important, especially the angle of the solar cells, maximizing their efficiency.
Product functions include storing collected water, sterilizing water, pumping water for direct consumption, or to fill larger containers. Water is never wasted as the nozzle directs the flow back into the unit, to be stored once more. The earthenware exterior also adds the function of insulation, keeping the contents cool. The unit is 1m tall, appropriate for both adults and children to comfortably fill or obtain water. Primary materials are light-weight plastics, making the product easy to transport. All the internal mechanisms are permanently enclosed.
The UV sterilizer is also thoroughly contained, leaving no possibility of Ultraviolet exposure to the user at any stage. Electrical connections are also insulated and fastened within the internal housing. Pure Edge, designed by Miss Stephanie Wilson is a wonderful and most importantly practically useful device that has the potential to save many lives and give a proper drinking water to many across the planet. It surely will be worth waiting to see if this does really make it to the commercial market.
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