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Human-Powered Water Filtration Mechanism for Rural and Remote Applications
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Design Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV8I6-1712199
Abstract
Pure and clean drinking water is essential for every household, as human life cannot be sustained without it. In rural and remote regions, electricity supply is often unreliable or completely unavailable, making conventional water purifiers ineffective for everyday use. To address this challenge, a pedal-operated water filtration system is proposed, which utilizes human muscle power through a pedal-driven mechanism to filter water without the need for electricity. This project is specifically aimed at communities where access to safe drinking water is limited due to erratic water supply and power shortages, and where sources of potable water are often located far from residential areas. The system is designed to be lightweight and detachable, allowing it to be easily transported or relocated with minimal effort and modification.
Keywords
Water Purifier, Filtration System, Pedal Driven
How to cite this paper
@article{1712199,
author = {Niket Ashok Shinde},
title = {Human-Powered Water Filtration Mechanism for Rural and Remote Applications},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {8},
number = {6},
pages = {1151-1154},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1712199.pdf},
abstract = {Pure and clean drinking water is essential for every household, as human life cannot be sustained without it. In rural and remote regions, electricity supply is often unreliable or completely unavailable, making conventional water purifiers ineffective for everyday use. To address this challenge, a pedal-operated water filtration system is proposed, which utilizes human muscle power through a pedal-driven mechanism to filter water without the need for electricity. This project is specifically aimed at communities where access to safe drinking water is limited due to erratic water supply and power shortages, and where sources of potable water are often located far from residential areas. The system is designed to be lightweight and detachable, allowing it to be easily transported or relocated with minimal effort and modification.},
keywords = {Water Purifier, Filtration System, Pedal Driven},
month = {December},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV8I6-1712199}
}