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This is a low-tech solution that doesn't require expensive batteries and operates using a simple, commercially available windmill with minor modifications. It can produce enough water for a village of around 500 people.
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But in this case it's real, developed by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands. It uses a high-pressure water pump to push water through a reverse osmosis membrane. Tweet
1 comment:
Really digging the content you're posting. :-D Not sure if my roommates will allow me to put up a windmill, but I'll be damned if I'm not going to try.
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