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less than 10 kilograms,
needs less power to operate than a cell phone charger, can be driven by a small portable solar panel, works with the push of a button, and costs a mere $50. “This is really the culmination of a 10-year journey that I and my group have been on.
The device uses a novel system that utilizes electrical power to remove particles from drinking water, eliminating the need for replacement filters. This greatly reduces the long-term maintenance requirements of the unit and makes it ideal for use in remote and severely resource-limited areas. Additional uses for the device include aiding refugees to flee natural disasters or helping soldiers carry out long-term military operations.was field-tested at Boston’s Carson Beach.
For now, the materials used to produce the unit are quite expensive. “It would be interesting to see similar systems with low-cost materials in place," said Nidal Hilal, professor of engineering and director of the New York University Abu Dhabi Water research center, who was not involved with this research.Still, the team is looking to go into production soon. “Right now, we are pushing our research to scale up that production rate,” Junghyo Yoon, a research scientist in RLE, said.
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