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This project aims to design, create, test and evaluate a solar disinfection (SODIS) water purification method which could help provide safe drinking water to those who do not have access to clean water sources. The end goal is a simple, language-free document which could be distributed to people in third world countries, in a format which is easy to understand, and a design which is simple and easy to manufacture. | This project aims to design, create, test and evaluate a solar disinfection (SODIS) water purification method which could help provide safe drinking water to those who do not have access to clean water sources. The end goal is a simple, language-free document which could be distributed to people in third world countries, in a format which is easy to understand, and a design which is simple and easy to manufacture. | ||
The design will be for a single | The design will be for a single cell of the system. These cells will be designed to allow for a large or small scale installation, depending on the needs of the specific implementation. | ||
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Currently, 1.6 | Currently, 1.6 million people <ref> World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/mdg1/en/index.html | ||
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The goal for this project is to design an efficient and effective method for the purification of water affected by microbial organisms using solar distillation, and to present the design in its entirety in a language-free medium which can easily be understood by anybody in need of safe drinking water. | The goal for this project is to design an efficient and effective method for the purification of water affected by microbial organisms using solar distillation, and to present the design in its entirety in a language-free medium which can easily be understood by anybody in need of safe drinking water. | ||
The main | The main goal of this project is to create a language-free document which could be distributed to third world countries and understood by the majority of the population of the earth. | ||
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== SODIS == | == SODIS == | ||
Solar disinfection, SODIS, is a | Solar disinfection, SODIS, is a method by which microbial organisms can be destroyed by using a range of wavelengths | ||
== Common Diseases == | == Common Diseases == | ||
= Design Considerations = | = Design Considerations = | ||
SODIS is a water purification technique which is heavily reliant on a small number of environmental and material factors. These are outlined below. | |||
== Material Availability == | == Material Availability == | ||
PET Bottles are | |||
== Cost == | == Cost == | ||
It would be hoped that these systems could be created for no money, and built out of scrap material and garbage | |||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
SODIS is directly reliant on two environmental factors, heat and sunlight. SODIS works by killing microbial organisms found in contaminated drinking water by damaging their DNA, causing them to | |||
= Design = | = Design = | ||
== Materials Needed == | == Materials Needed == | ||
== Tools Needed == | == Tools Needed == | ||
== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
== Cost == | == Cost == | ||
= Use = | = Use = | ||
== Improvements == | == Improvements == | ||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
== Maintenance == | == Maintenance == | ||
== Repair == | == Repair == | ||
= Distributed Guide = | = Distributed Guide = | ||
= References = | = References = | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 5 April 2010
Abstract
This project aims to design, create, test and evaluate a solar disinfection (SODIS) water purification method which could help provide safe drinking water to those who do not have access to clean water sources. The end goal is a simple, language-free document which could be distributed to people in third world countries, in a format which is easy to understand, and a design which is simple and easy to manufacture.
The design will be for a single cell of the system. These cells will be designed to allow for a large or small scale installation, depending on the needs of the specific implementation.
Problem Definition
Currently, 1.6 million people [1]
Objectives
The goal for this project is to design an efficient and effective method for the purification of water affected by microbial organisms using solar distillation, and to present the design in its entirety in a language-free medium which can easily be understood by anybody in need of safe drinking water.
The main goal of this project is to create a language-free document which could be distributed to third world countries and understood by the majority of the population of the earth.
Theory
Solar light contains a wide range of
SODIS
Solar disinfection, SODIS, is a method by which microbial organisms can be destroyed by using a range of wavelengths
Common Diseases
Design Considerations
SODIS is a water purification technique which is heavily reliant on a small number of environmental and material factors. These are outlined below.
Material Availability
PET Bottles are
Cost
It would be hoped that these systems could be created for no money, and built out of scrap material and garbage
Climate
SODIS is directly reliant on two environmental factors, heat and sunlight. SODIS works by killing microbial organisms found in contaminated drinking water by damaging their DNA, causing them to
Design
Materials Needed
Tools Needed
Construction
Cost
Use
Improvements
Installation
Maintenance
Repair
Distributed Guide
References
- ↑ World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/mdg1/en/index.html