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    Pedal Operated Water Purifier
    (2018-06-25T09:53:55Z) Nawaz, Jaffar; Steven, John; Jackie, Gupta
    This paper analyzes the design of a pedal powered purified water supply device to be used by local dwellers. It works on the principle of compression and sudden release of a tube by creating negative pressure in the tube and this vacuum created draws water from the sump into the pump while rollers push the water through to the filter where adsorption takes place to purify the water. This paper proposes to take on challenges associated with the accessibility and cleanliness of water in developing countries by designing and building a filtration system and sidecar that are portable, durable, and cost-effective. A reciprocating pump will be used to pull unsafe water out of one holding tank, pass through a filtration system, and onward into a clean tank while the rider pedals the bicycle. Water is the most basic necessity for life yet nearly one billion people in the world lack access to it. In many developing countries, people walk many miles to reach a source of water that is not necessarily potable. The functionality of the pump and filter system needs to require as little maintenance as possible. The design must also be user-friendly as the assumption will be made that users will have no experience with any vehicle of this type. Once the design is optimized, materials within the build will be considered to find the most cost-effective method of manufacturing. This design will reduce the labor, cost and weariness caused by transporting and sanitizing drinkable water for use in the homes of villages.