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Billions of people around the world still live without access to safe water , sanitation and hygiene services. This lack of access to water leaves communities around the world exposed to water and sanitation-related diseases. The problem is only worsening with climate change, conflict and population growth.
To help address water scarcity , researchers at Northumbria University have developed a sustainable solution for clean drinking water that can be implemented in rural communities and easily configured without scientific knowledge.
The patented SolarWater system is an innovative water production unit that uses solar energy to extract moisture from the air and convert it into clean, safe drinking water. The researchers say their system can produce a constant amount of water, regardless of the humidity of the outside air, and that it generates twice as much water using the same amount of energy.
The system runs on solar energy only and consists of two solar panels. Once deployed, these panels begin to harness the sun's energy to boost water production. A battery system stores energy during the day and relea C Level Executive List ses it at night, allowing for -hour operation, producing water for daily use.
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The SolarWater can operate in any environment and can produce water without the need for a body of water. Additionally, no training or experience is required to use the system. This allows it to be quickly and easily deployed anywhere, such as disaster zones, field hospitals, offices, refugee camps, military camps, and remote communities without grid connection or water availability.
Dr Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, who has been developing pioneering systems for the last decade, secured seed funding from the University to demonstrate the SolarWater concept. After successfully developing the prototype unit in the laboratory, Dr Shahzad received trial funding for the Northern Accelerator concept, an exciting collaboration between North East universities, creating real-world impact from leading research in the world, commercializing innovation and boosting the region's economy.
The pilot developed based on Northern Accelerator's PoC system can produce enough water for three or four homes: to liters per day. But the team behind SolarWater plans to increase water production capacity to liters per day so that one unit can produce enough drinking water for a small community.
The proof-of-concept funding is supporting the scale-up and commercialization of SolarWater, with the ultimate goal of launching a spin-off company from the university that could mass-produce the units to supply communities in need around the world.
The new technology could be a game-changer to help achieve sustainable water supplies in underdeveloped areas and will help advance two of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation for all.
“The EUDR is purely an environmental law as the EU wants to contribute to combating climate change and preserving forests,” Rokas said as quoted by local media . “It is a very fair regulation with respect to sustainable development goals and the eight products listed were chosen through scientific studies.”
Indonesia and Malaysia have been working together in lobbying to support their respective palm oil industries against what they call a smear campaign targeting the commodity. In , the two countries established the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), an intergovernmental organization tasked with promoting the global use of palm oil .
In , President Widodo called for greater cooperation with Malaysia to fight what he called palm oil discrimination.
To help address water scarcity , researchers at Northumbria University have developed a sustainable solution for clean drinking water that can be implemented in rural communities and easily configured without scientific knowledge.
The patented SolarWater system is an innovative water production unit that uses solar energy to extract moisture from the air and convert it into clean, safe drinking water. The researchers say their system can produce a constant amount of water, regardless of the humidity of the outside air, and that it generates twice as much water using the same amount of energy.
The system runs on solar energy only and consists of two solar panels. Once deployed, these panels begin to harness the sun's energy to boost water production. A battery system stores energy during the day and relea C Level Executive List ses it at night, allowing for -hour operation, producing water for daily use.
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The SolarWater can operate in any environment and can produce water without the need for a body of water. Additionally, no training or experience is required to use the system. This allows it to be quickly and easily deployed anywhere, such as disaster zones, field hospitals, offices, refugee camps, military camps, and remote communities without grid connection or water availability.
Dr Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, who has been developing pioneering systems for the last decade, secured seed funding from the University to demonstrate the SolarWater concept. After successfully developing the prototype unit in the laboratory, Dr Shahzad received trial funding for the Northern Accelerator concept, an exciting collaboration between North East universities, creating real-world impact from leading research in the world, commercializing innovation and boosting the region's economy.
The pilot developed based on Northern Accelerator's PoC system can produce enough water for three or four homes: to liters per day. But the team behind SolarWater plans to increase water production capacity to liters per day so that one unit can produce enough drinking water for a small community.
The proof-of-concept funding is supporting the scale-up and commercialization of SolarWater, with the ultimate goal of launching a spin-off company from the university that could mass-produce the units to supply communities in need around the world.
The new technology could be a game-changer to help achieve sustainable water supplies in underdeveloped areas and will help advance two of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation for all.
“The EUDR is purely an environmental law as the EU wants to contribute to combating climate change and preserving forests,” Rokas said as quoted by local media . “It is a very fair regulation with respect to sustainable development goals and the eight products listed were chosen through scientific studies.”
Indonesia and Malaysia have been working together in lobbying to support their respective palm oil industries against what they call a smear campaign targeting the commodity. In , the two countries established the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), an intergovernmental organization tasked with promoting the global use of palm oil .
In , President Widodo called for greater cooperation with Malaysia to fight what he called palm oil discrimination.