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  2. Slingshot (water vapor distillation system) - Wikipedia

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    Slingshot. Slingshot is a water purification device created by inventor Dean Kamen. [ 1] Powered by a Stirling engine running on a combustible fuel source, it claims to be able to produce drinking water from almost any source [ 2] by means of vapor compression distillation, [ 3] requires no filters, and can operate using cow dung as fuel.

  3. Water purification - Wikipedia

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    Water purification. Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids, and gases from water. The goal is to produce water that is fit for specific purposes. Most water is purified and disinfected for human consumption ( drinking water ), but water purification may also be carried out ...

  4. Portable water purification - Wikipedia

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    Portable water purification unit used by International Red Cross and Red Crescent. Portable water purification devices are self-contained, easily transported units used to purify water from untreated sources (such as rivers, lakes, and wells) for drinking purposes. Their main function is to eliminate pathogens, and often also of suspended ...

  5. Reverse osmosis - Wikipedia

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    Reverse osmosis ( RO) is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water molecules from other substances. RO applies pressure to overcome osmotic pressure that favors even distributions. RO can remove dissolved or suspended chemical species as well as biological substances (principally bacteria ), and is used ...

  6. Water filter - Wikipedia

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    A water filter removes impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process. Filters cleanse water to different extents, for purposes such as: providing agricultural irrigation, accessible drinking water, public and private aquariums, and the safe use of ponds and swimming pools .

  7. Water treatment - Wikipedia

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    Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment. Water treatment removes contaminants and undesirable ...

  8. Slow sand filter - Wikipedia

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    Slow sand filter. Slow sand filters are used in water purification for treating raw water to produce a potable product. They are typically 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) deep, can be rectangular or cylindrical in cross section and are used primarily to treat surface water. The length and breadth of the tanks are determined by the flow rate desired for ...

  9. Point of use water filter - Wikipedia

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    Point of use water filters are used in individual houses or offices to provide filtration of potable water close to the point of consumption. [1] The related topic, Point of use water treatment describes full-scale water treatment options and technologies designed to serve communities when municipal water treatment fails or is unavailable.

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