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Vapor Compression Distiller

Dean Kamen Tackles Global Water Availability

— March 22, 2008 — Unique
Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway personal transportation system, is now tackling another, more critical global concern - the availability of clean water. Appearing on the Colbert Report on Comedy Central, Kamen explains that he has developed a vapor compression distiller, which requires no filters, membranes or chemicals to purify water. The raw water can be taken from very diverse sources, from the ocean to contaminated wells, even puddles. Kamen's goal is to put the distiller into production and distribute them world-wide. Each of the compact distillers, about the size of a large trunk, has the capacity to provide a up to 1000 liters per day of clean water to those who most need it. Kamen claims this availability of clean water could ultimately result in a 50% reduction in global water-borne diseases. 
Trend Themes
1. Clean Water Technology - The vapor compression distiller technology can provide clean water from various sources and has the potential to disrupt the water purification industry.
2. Portable Water Treatment - The compact size and ability to purify water from diverse sources make the vapor compression distiller a potential game-changer in the portable water treatment industry.
3. Sustainable Water Solutions - The vapor compression distiller's ability to purify water without the need for filters, membranes or chemicals presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable water solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Water Purification - The vapor compression distiller has the potential to disrupt the traditional water purification industry by providing a more efficient and eco-friendly solution.
2. Humanitarian Aid - The compact and portable nature of the vapor compression distiller makes it a perfect fit for humanitarian aid organizations that work to provide clean water to those in need during natural disasters and crisis situations.
3. Environmental Sustainability - The vapor compression distiller's ability to purify water without the need for filters, membranes or chemicals provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in environmental sustainability by reducing the amount of waste generated by traditional water treatment methods.
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