Innovate or Die - Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle
by Catherine LaineJanuary 21st, 2008
Duration: 1 min 59sec
The Aquaduct is pedal powered vehicle that transports, filters, and stores water for the developing world. A peristaltic pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a large tank, through a filter, to a smaller clean tank. The clean tank is removable and closed for contamination-free home storage and use. A clutch engages and disengages the drive belt from the pedal crank, enabling the rider to filter the water while traveling or while stationary.
The Aquaduct is the winning entry in the Innovate or Die contest put on by Google and Specialized. The contest challenge was to build a pedal powered machine that has environmental impact. Please see the website (www.innovate-or-die.com) for more details.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:49 am
I am doing a project on the aquaduct mobile filtration vehicle and this website has helped me alot