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Solar-Powered Water Purifiers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Solar Still Purifies Water in Remote Areas without Electricity

— May 8, 2018 — Tech
Concerns about water purity are a constant in many parts of the world where access to potable H2O is a constant issue, so this solar still has been developed as a piece of equipment to help offer a new solution.

Developed by researchers at the University of Buffalo, the water purifier is funded by the National Science Foundation and a collaboration with Fudan University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The purifier consists of a sheet of paper that has been dipped in carbon and formed into a triangular hope before being placed in the vessel to draw the water upward and perform evaporation when exposed to the sun. The solar still will then provide clean drinking water without the need for electricity, which makes it highly viable for rural regions or in times of emergency.
Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Water Purification - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing solar-powered water purification systems in remote areas to provide clean drinking water without the need for electricity.
2. Carbon-based Water Filtration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing efficient and sustainable carbon-based filtration techniques to purify water in resource-constrained areas.
3. Paper-based Water Evaporation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of paper-based materials for solar-assisted water evaporation technologies, offering a low-cost solution for water purification.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating solar-powered technologies into water purification systems to provide sustainable solutions for clean drinking water.
2. Environmental Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing carbon-based filtration systems to address water purity concerns and reduce reliance on traditional energy sources.
3. Emergency Relief - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying solar-powered water purification methods as a reliable emergency solution during times of crisis or natural disasters.
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