Chinese designer Chao Gao has created the C-Water distiller, a design that uses passive solar energy to desalinate small batches of seawater. The ingenious device is collapsible so it can be easily stowed on life rafts or packed with camping gear.
Chao Gao's C-Water distiller was awarded 2nd prize in the Incheon 2010 International Design Awards competition. Check out the gallery for images of this innovative and useful desalination tool.
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Implications - Chao Gao’s C-Water distiller is a phenomenal creation that uses solar power to clean batches of dirty seawater. This remarkable innovation could have a tremendous impact across the board for the eco movement and the many attempts to clean oil spills.
What's Driving This Trend
- Passive Solar Desalination
- There is a need for more R&D in passive solar desalination technology to come up with better ways to desalinate seawater using solar power.
- Collapsible Water Filters
- Collapsible water filters can be used for emergency and outdoor situations, making it easier to access fresh water sources.
- Miniature Desalination Tools
- There is an opportunity to create more portable and efficient desalination tools that can be used in various settings and industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Outdoor Recreation
- Companies that manufacture camping gear and other outdoor equipment can incorporate collapsible water filters in their products.
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
- Manufacturers of emergency and disaster preparedness products can create portable and efficient desalination tools for survival kits.
- Marine and Oil Industries
- The marine and oil industries could benefit from passive solar desalination technology for their offshore operations and oil spill clean-up efforts.
