Challenge
Many developing countries suffer from water-borne diseases caused by drinking water contaminated with viruses and bacteria. ShareLight has developed a portable sterilizer using powerful UVC-LED for sterilizing water that comes with a self-generating electricity power supplier. This portable sterilizer provides safe water and supports convenient circumstances for drinking water.
Description
The Hand Cranked Portable UVC-LED Water Sterilizer sterilizes more than 99% of bacteria and viruses in water within 2 minutes. It has features such as requiring no electricity, usability in any place, and semi-permanent use.
Outcomes
ShareLight has distributed hundreds of UVC-LED sterilizer, PuriLight, to remote villages in Tanzania and Nepal. They obtained proof of inactivation of viruses and bacteria in contaminated water. Now ready for worldwide shipment.