Water Purification System Powered by a Mini Hydroelectric Power System

Abstract

Billions of people worldwide remain to have problems accessing clean drinking water. In a World Health Organization (WHO) report, one for every three people does not have potable and safe drinking water. This study aims to solve to this long-standing problem by designing and developing a water purification system with self-sustaining power intended for low-income households in developing economies. The filtration device and method uses a five-stage filtration process that filters the harmful bacteria and removes any unpleasant odor and taste. A self-sustaining system harnesses the power of moving water, such as water flowing in a river using a hydroelectric turbine, to generate electricity stored in a battery to supply the entire machine's electric power requirement. This filtration device was designed for freshwater filtration.