Post by jakirul83317 on Feb 16, 2024 23:20:05 GMT -5
Billions of people around the world still live without access to safe water , sanitation and hygiene services. This lack of access to water leaves communities around the world exposed to water and sanitation-related diseases. The problem is only worsening with climate change, conflict and population growth. To help address water scarcity , researchers at Northumbria University have developed a sustainable solution for clean drinking water that can be implemented in rural communities and easily configured without scientific knowledge.
The patented Solar2Water system is an innovative water production unit that uses solar energy to extract moisture from the air and convert it into clean, safe drinking water. The researchers say their system can produce a constant amount of water, regardless of the humidity of the outside air, and that it generates twice as much water using the same amount of energy. The system runs on solar energy Guam Email List only and consists of two solar panels. Once deployed, these panels begin to harness the sun's energy to boost water production. A battery system stores energy during the day and releases it at night, allowing for 24-hour operation, producing water for daily use. The Solar2Water can operate in any environment and can produce water without the need for a body of water. Additionally, no training or experience is required to use the system.
This allows it to be quickly and easily deployed anywhere, such as disaster zones, field hospitals, offices, refugee camps, military camps, and remote communities without grid connection or water availability. Dr Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, who has been developing pioneering systems for the last decade, secured seed funding from the University to demonstrate the Solar2Water concept. After successfully developing the prototype unit in the laboratory, Dr Shahzad received trial funding for the Northern Accelerator concept, an exciting collaboration between North East universities, creating real-world impact from leading research in the world, commercializing innovation and boosting the region's economy. The pilot developed based on Northern Accelerator's PoC system can produce enough water for three or four homes: 15 to 20 liters per day. But the team behind Solar2Water plans to increase water production capacity to 50 liters per day so that one unit can produce enough drinking water for a small community.