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SOLAQUA, a concept to use heat and UV rays to disinfect water
The SOLAQUA by designer Jason Lam is a concept for a passive way to purify water using both heat and UV rays (so, in other words, leaving water out in the sun). Each petal that extends from the main unit — which folds up as to be easy to carry — contains several 10 liter, clear tubes of water that'll have the water inside entirely and thoroughly bombarded by the sun. Filling the tubes up is easy, as SOLAQUA automatically funnels it down into them, rather than making someone fill the bottles one by one.
Boiling water is one of the easiest methods of disinfecting the liquid, though a filter needs to be used to get out any solid pollutants — which is why the SOLAQUA includes a built-in filter of sari cloth — but the water doesn't even have to be all that hot if it's going to sit out for a while. Boiling just speeds things up. UV rays, as well, are popular for purifying, and the petals of the SOLAQUA would direct them straight through the bottles.
Check out the pictures below for more of the SOLAQUA.
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By Mr. Gumsandals at 8:43 AM ON 05/14/09
This is cool but I'd appreciate it if it came with a little meter reassuring me after some time in the sun that the water is actually safe to drink.
By aaaa at 7:08 AM ON 05/15/09
I love this post on blogs because this is latest unique concept
By Jason Lam at 8:48 AM ON 06/11/09
Hi Mr. Gumsandals,
Thank you for your comment.
There is a thermographic ink label on the inside of the three tunnels of each bottle that glows red once the water has reached 50degrees, therefore deeming it safe to drink. It is similar in concept to the thermo indicators on pizza boxes.
Cheers.
Jason.
P.s. Thank you also to "aaaa" for your encouragement.
By Shanon at 11:15 PM ON 06/30/09
Hi there,
We’ve noticed this product concept from the 2009 Australian Design Award-James Dyson Award has caught your interest and we wanted to say thank you for the write up.
Just to give you a quick update, this project is now one of thirteen Australian product concepts that have made it through into the global James Dyson Award- a competition that spans 21 countries to identify the best young inventors from around the world. From now through till the 20th July 2009, your readers can vote for this project or another entry in the James Dyson Award on www.jamesdysonaward.org. FYI- From each country, the project which receives the most votes will get an automatic entry as a shortlist and the chance to win the grand prize of £10,000 for themselves and another £10,000 for their university!
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