Solar-powered Water Treatment and Back-up Energy Generating Machine
The Solar Cube is a cooperative project by Spectra Watermakers, Inc., of San Rafael, California and Trunz Metallchnik AG of Switzerland. The two companies decided to partner in manufacturing highly efficient water treatment systems. If a natural disaster strikes, clean drinking water and emergency electricity can now be made readily available through the innovative Solar Cube. Completely portable and easily assembled on site, the Solar Cube is powered by sunlight and wind, and can provide up to 3,500 gallons of clean drinking water per day from polluted water or salt water — enough to sustain hundreds of families during a disaster. It can also provide enough energy for emergency disaster officials to power refrigeration for emergency medical supplies, keep a laptop on-line, or ensure that crisis communications equipment remains operational. The Solar Cube works by placing a pump, which is attached to the machine, into a polluted water or salt water source. The water is pumped through a series of filters to remove large matter. At the final stage, the water is filtered through a reverse osmosis membrane, which is so fine that it dispels all bacteria, viruses, salts and dangerous chemicals. Power for the Solar Cube’s operation is generated by 24 volt batteries which are charged by both the integrated photovoltaic solar panels and a wind powered generator. Once assembled, the system is easy to operate, cleans its own filters, and has a service life of at least seven years. For more information, contact: Spectra Watermakers 20 Mariposa Road San Rafael, California 94901 USA Phone: 415.526.2780 Fax: 415.526.2787 E-mail: techsupport@SpectraWatermakers.com Web site: http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/
Sector: Disaster Management and Mitigation
Country: India
Area of Application: Water Treatment, Disaster Management
Keywords: water treatment, photovoltaics, wind powered generator
Advantages: 1. The system is easy to operate, cleans its own filters, and has a service life of at least seven years. 2. It can also provide enough energy for emergency disaster officials to power refrigeration for emergency medical supplies, keep a laptop on-line, or ensure that crisis communications equipment remains operational.
Environmental aspects: Energy efficiency
Development Status: Fully Commercialized
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Contact Person: APCTT (UNESCAP)
Address: Asian and Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) C-2, Qutab Instituational Area
City: New Delhi
Country: India
Zip/Pin Code: 110016