[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Team: Rita Chen (ME), Michael Kotur (ME), Danny Ma (ME), Ian Miller (ME)
Advisor(s): Reza Alam (ME), Michael Kelly (ME)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Coastal communities affected by natural disasters lack affordable and reliable access to drinking water. We aim to create a portable device that captures wave energy to drive seawater desalination and provide freshwater to communities without the need for external power or materials. The portable device is composed of a pumping mechanism that brings seawater to a reverse osmosis system to generate drinking water. Additionally, the device can be assembled without assistance from a professional, resulting in user independence for gathering freshwater.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
Project Brief
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