NoNa Portable Solar Desalination Device¶
Desalination & Distillation • Est. CapEx: Low-Cost / Locally Fabricated • Lifespan: 15 Years (Standardized)
Technical Overview¶
An MIT $100K Launch competition winner, NoNa’s device is a briefcase-sized portable unit that converts saltwater to drinking water using solar power. It consumes less power than a cellphone charger and is designed for sailors and emergency preparedness kits.
Key Specifications & Engineering Parameters¶
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Category | Desalination & Distillation |
| Capital Cost (CapEx) | Low-Cost / Locally Fabricated |
| Power / Energy | Solar PV / Thermal |
| Target Scale | School / Clinic / Cluster (50–200 people) |
| Standard Lifespan | 15 Years (Standardized) |
| Technology Maturity | Prototype |
| Primary Mechanism | Water flows through a channel where an electrical current generated by an integrated solar panel actively extracts dissolved salts and bacteria. This electrochemical approach eliminates the need for high-pressure pumps and fragile membrane filters used in conventional portable desalinators. |
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