Bubble
The Bubble is a desalination device designed to provide water to those in need, whether that be during crisis or long term. The Bubble is backed in scientific theory and experimentation and boasts and impressive water purification rate of up to 10 liters per hour per unit. Due to the Bubbles complexity, this project has been split in two:
Multistage
The Multistage design houses evaporation enthalpy decreasing hydrogels while also enabling the recycling of heat, drastically increasing the systems overall energy efficiency.
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Solar Absorber
The Solar Absorber designs, dormant and active, serve to collect heat and power the evaporation process in the multistage below. Active designs include solar tracking capabilities.
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Awards / Publications
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K. A. Murphy, "Desalination and Purification of Water using a Solar Powered Hydrogel Multistage," 2021
IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC), 2021, pp. 203-203, doi: 10.1109/ISEC52395.2021.9763983.
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Awarded SJWP Regional
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1st MSEF Engineering
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2nd Engineering JSHS at competitions.
Supporting Videos
For those wanting a better understanding of the Bubble, the following supporting videos have been provided: