Kanpur, May 6 (IANS): An innovative device has been created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur to change the way water is cleaned. It can produce clean water without any inorganic contaminants for as little as 2 rupees per liter and does not need any upkeep.
Researchers at IIT Kanpur and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) worked together to make the device, which will help with both tracking water quality and making sure there is enough water.
IIT Kanpur said in a statement that the schools have also been given a joint Indian patent for the new device that cleans water.
The purification tank has a regenerable sorbent material that can bind the impurities and keep them in either a wet or dry state. This makes water that is free of inorganic contaminants for as little as Rs 2 per liter.
It can be bought without electricity, and it does not leave behind any wastewater, so there are no upkeep costs.
The gadget is unique because it can both clean and measure through a single channel, which is something that no other system can do.
The device can do more than just clean drinking water. It can also be used in the food and drink business, to reuse wastewater, to make deionized water in small batches, and to monitor water use in agriculture.
The tank could also be used to clean and keep an eye on other liquids that people drink, like soft drinks, dairy products, and other liquids that people eat.
“We all need to do our part to protect the earth at a time when there are many real and possible threats around the world.” “This is the perfect tool at the right time to fix the problems that are affecting clean water resources,” said Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur, in a release.
Getting clean water to drink is one of the biggest problems the world is running into. About 844 million people do not have access to a better source of water, and by 2025, half of the world’s population will live in areas with high water stress.
Researchers have found that all of the world’s water sources contain trace contaminants, which are microorganisms that can get into food. These contaminants are linked to a number of long-term and often incurable health problems, such as cancer, liver and kidney damage, and damage to the environment. This makes the growing presence of these contaminants a very serious issue.
