{"id":1491,"date":"2016-11-01T12:59:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T15:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachodelatorre.com.ar\/mosconi\/?p=1491"},"modified":"2016-11-01T12:59:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T15:59:23","slug":"6-dispositivos-portatiles-de-purificacion-del-agua-aptos-para-emergencias-o-asistencia-a-comunidades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=1491","title":{"rendered":"6 Dispositivos portatiles de purificaci\u00f3n del agua, aptos para Emergencias o Asistencia a comunidades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Con cerca de 3500 Millones de personas afectadas por enfermedades relacionadas con la escasez o mala calidad del agua que beben, la crisis del agua adquiere proporciones grav\u00edsimas, especialmente en pa\u00edses con escaso desarrollo o que sufren las consecuencias de guerras o cat\u00e1strofes naturales. Pese a la ayuda estatal o asistencia de los organismos internacionales, estas comunidades se ven seriamente afectadas por la dificultad para abastecerse de agua “segura para beber”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With 3.575 million people<\/a> dying each year from water-related disease, our current water crisis<\/a> is one of epic proportions. At any given time, half of the world\u2019s hospital beds are occupied by those suffering from illness brought on by limited access to safe drinking water<\/a>, poor hygiene and sanitation. Granted these harrowing realities plaguing our society, it\u2019s imperative that designers, inventors, engineers and visionaries do what they can to find a solution. Fortunately, there\u2019s no shortage of innovation on tap \u2013 read on for six water purifying designs for the developing world!<\/p>\n

1. Lifestraw<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lifestraw<\/a> is a small cigar-shaped tube packed with some truly innovative engineering. This clever design purifies water from potential pathogens like typhoid, cholera, dysentery and diarrhea \u2013 all before they reach your lips. The Lifestraw<\/a> is an inexpensive way to deliver potable water to those in need, and it is considered an icon of humanitarian product design<\/a> \u2013 it was included in Cooper Hewitt\u2019s Design for the Other 90%<\/a> exhibition, which featured products, architecture, and technology that\u2019s have a positive impact on under-privileged demographics around the world.<\/p>\n

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2. Ceramic Water Filters<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2008 UNICEF<\/a> and the Water and Sanitation Program<\/a> were given the Project Innovation Award Grand Prize<\/a> by the International Water Association<\/a> for providing Cambodia with ceramic water filters. These water purification devices<\/a>, made and distributed by Cambodian nationals, resulted in a 50 percent drop in diarrheal illnesses since they were first employed back in 2002. Developed in a joint effort between WSP and UNICEF, the filters are made from fired clay, and the tiny pores of the ceramic material are small enough to remove virtually all bacteria and protozoa. The design utilizes gravity to facilitate the filtration process, resulting in a flow rate of 1-3 liters per hour.<\/p>\n

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3. Water Purifying Bicycle<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s Nippon Basic Company recently introduced what they are calling, the \u201cCycloclean,\u201d a water-purifying bike initially designed for use in remote villages and disaster zones. The Cycloclean<\/a> harness kinetic energy to purify water, and users can ride the bike to any nearby body of water for immediate access to a source of potable drinking water.<\/p>\n

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4. Life Sack<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jung Uk Park, Myeong Hoon Lee, and Dae Youl Lee are the industrial designers behind the ingenious water purification device know as the Life Sack<\/a>. Not only does this clever design purify water \u2014 it also doubles as a container for shipping grains and other food staples. Once the package of food is received, it can then be used as a solar water purification kit. To filter contaminated water the Life sack uses SODIS (Solar Water Disinfection Process<\/a>) technology: UV-A-radiation and the bag\u2019s thermal treatment process work together to kill deadly microorganisms and bacteria in water. The sack can also be worn as a backpack for quick and easy movement from the source to the community.<\/p>\n

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5. \u201cPure\u201d Water Bottle Filters Water With UV Rays<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

While traveling in Zambia, Timothy Whitehead<\/a> was exposed to a water purification process that left him both concerned and perplexed. This process required 30 minutes, and used chlorine and iodine tablets to produce water that although safe to drink was terrible in taste. Inspired to develop an alternative solution, he came up with the Pure Water Bottle<\/a> \u2013 a device that is capable of filtering soiled water in two minutes by using a combination of 4 micron-sized water filters and a wind-up ultraviolet light system. This combinations removes up to 99.9% of impurities from any water source, and it could be a valuable asset for people in developing nations.<\/p>\n

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6. Hamster Ball-Shaped Solarball<\/a><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed by Jonathan Liow, a graduate student at Monash University, the Solar Ball is a spherical shaped device that utilizes the power of the sun to purify water. Inspired by a trip to Cambodia, Liow sought to aid underdeveloped populations that lack access to clean drinking water. When placed in the sun, the Solarball <\/a>uses evaporation to separate dirt and contaminants. The resulting condensations yields just over three quarts of potable water per day. The ball is inexpensive and relatively small in size, making it easy to transport<\/p>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> http:\/\/inhabitat.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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