| Idea Name: |
Solar H2O |
| Slogan: |
Cleaner water, cleaner life! |
| Supervisor Name: |
Dr. Taqi Mehran |
| Supervisor Designation: |
Assistant Professor |
| Supervisor School: |
SCME |
| Supervisor Department: |
Chemical Engineering |
| Contact number: |
0333-9910293 |
| Email ID: |
[email protected] |
| Abstract: |
| Since time in memorial, clean drinkable water has always been a luxury for the most impoverished. Our project aims to provide an economical-alternative to expensive water filtration methods out there. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| Conventional water filtration plants can cost millions of rupees to set up and run effectively. With over-bearing costs involved, pure drinkable water is one of the biggest challenges we face today. Average households cannot afford expensive water-filter installations. We aim to change that! |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| According to the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, about 44% of the population, still has no access to pure drinkable water. Solar H2O will help poor communities, especially the rural ones, who cannot afford expensive water filtration plants, in attaining a means to do just that. |
| How will the solution works |
| Raw water enters our glass glazed sheet, angled at 45°, on to a black tray, and evaporates due to solar energy. The evaporated water condenses across the inner glass surface and is carried across packed-activated charcoal. This removes suspended impurities, with the drinkable water collected at the bottom of the trough. Construction components: sheet metal enclosure, black paint for good radiation absorption, styrofoam insulation, black coloured tray, reflective inner sheets and glass glazing. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| Competitors include costly-membrane filter systems. Our device provides a highly cost-economical solution, employing a renewable source of energy and environment-friendly construction components. The unit operates on a no-electricity requirement, keeping in mind of local load-shedding scenerios. |
| Status: |
new |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2021-01-14 (1541) |
