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Panel Construction using EVA film instead of SylGard 2 part silicone. |
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Coral Keller, Katharine Lu, Eve Burkhart and Elise Goldfine |
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The team is building a Solar Water Distiller after a design found in the Solar Center in Sabana Grande. The frame is steel angle, the glazing will be glass, the walls and bottom are other sheet materials. The still gives completely clean safe water using only solar power. The sunlight evaporates dirty water, leaving all the dirt and bugs behind. The water vapor condenses on the underside of the top window and slides down the window surface to a collection tube. The collection tube empties into a clean container. |
For More Information:
Solar Water Distiller Final Report Fall 2013
Solar Still Final Report Spring 2013
Final Presentation Spring 2013
Solar Still Final Report Fall 2012
Design Manual from Las Mujeres ...
Use and Maintenance of Solar Water Distiller
Sustainability Report - Solar Water Distiller
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solar panels using 3" x 6" solar cells, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate film and a commercial backing material. The team has developed a vacuum system for smoothing the EVA sealant while melting and curing the foam using a specially built solar box cooker. The system is inexpensive and robust. |