Solar Powered Water Solar Powered Water Distillation Device Distillation Device Eric Frasch, Mike Santorella, Mikio Yanagisawa, Eric Frasch, Mike Santorella, Mikio Yanagisawa, Stephen Coffrin Stephen Coffrin Advisor: Professor Advisor: Professor Mohammed Mohammed Taslim Taslim
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Solar Powered Water Solar Powered Water Distillation DeviceDistillation Device
Eric Frasch, Mike Santorella, Mikio Yanagisawa, Stephen Eric Frasch, Mike Santorella, Mikio Yanagisawa, Stephen CoffrinCoffrinAdvisor: Professor Advisor: Professor Mohammed Mohammed TaslimTaslim
Problem StatementProblem Statement• Over 1 billion people Over 1 billion people
without access to clean without access to clean water worldwidewater worldwide
• 26.8% in Africa26.8% in Africa
• Clean water essential to Clean water essential to stop spread of disease & stop spread of disease & improve overall healthimprove overall health
• Solar energy = untapped Solar energy = untapped resourceresource
Project StatementProject Statement
• Design low cost, Design low cost, solar powered water solar powered water distillation device for distillation device for coastal areas of coastal areas of Africa without access Africa without access to clean drinking to clean drinking waterwater
Project GoalsProject Goals
• Solar poweredSolar powered
• AffordableAffordable
• 2-4 gallons per day2-4 gallons per day
• PracticalPractical
• EfficientEfficient
• Easy to cleanEasy to clean
Water DistillationWater Distillation
• Process that removes impurities & contaminantsProcess that removes impurities & contaminants
• How?How?– Heat water to point of vaporizationHeat water to point of vaporization– Water vapor condenses on cooler surfacesWater vapor condenses on cooler surfaces– Condensate runs off into collection binCondensate runs off into collection bin
Patent & Periodical Research Patent & Periodical Research ResultsResults
2" Insulating Foam Sheet1" Insulating Foam Sheet6 Pack 12" x 12" Mirrored Tiles30" x 36" x 1/8" Glass Panel
Washers10' Roll of Weather Stripping
Roll of Fiberglass Insulation
2"x 4"x 96" Lumber2' x 4' Poplar Plywood
5 Gallon Gasoling CanRafter Hangers24" x 36" x 0.093" Acrylic SheetHollow Wall Anchors
2 pack of Line LevelsPack of Cable Ties30" x 36" x 1/8" Glass Panel2 Gallon Gasoline Can
HingePack of Wood Screws2 Door CatchesSealant
4' x 8' x 1" Insulating Foam Sheet6 Pack 12" x 12" Mirrored TilesDoor HandleTie Plates
Adhesive Type 2Stainless Steel Screws4' x 8' x 7/16" OSB4' x 8' x 2" Insulating Foam Sheet
Aluminum Basin5' Silicone Tubing
Item
Miscellaneous Costs
Item
Adjustable Legs
Screws, Tape, Paint, Brackets
Material Costs
Anticipated Costs
Item
2"x 4"x 96" Lumber2' x 4' Poplar Plywood6 Mil Poly SheetingAdhesive Type 1
Cost of Material Used
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Adhesive Type 1Adhesive Type 24' x 8' x 7/16" OSB
Miscellaneous Costs
50.00
Aluminum Basin (Free)
Importance of Solar PowerImportance of Solar Power
• UN Climate Change Conference (Indonesia)UN Climate Change Conference (Indonesia)• Attempting to agree to curb the amount of Attempting to agree to curb the amount of
greenhouse gas emissionsgreenhouse gas emissions
““The Earth's atmosphere is being changed at an The Earth's atmosphere is being changed at an unprecedented rate by pollutants resulting from wasteful fossil unprecedented rate by pollutants resulting from wasteful fossil fuel use ... These changes represent a major threat to fuel use ... These changes represent a major threat to international security and are already having harmful international security and are already having harmful consequences over many parts of the globe.... it is imperative to consequences over many parts of the globe.... it is imperative to act now.”act now.”
• Emphasizes the importance of using renewable Emphasizes the importance of using renewable resourcesresources