
Cristina Guruceaga's Portfolio
Our Problem
The current water filter drying system in Tanzania mostly depends on natural forces such as wind and solar energy, which has a lot of uncertainties and therefore would prevent the local people obtaining clean water periodically. To solve this problem, we need to find a sustainable and stable way to dry the water filters. To control the time within certain range and expedite the process at the same time, we decided to take advantage of absorbent made of raw materials which is easily achievable and affordable in Tanzania. Considering the shortage of massively applied technology and available energy, we did not take the application of electric energy as a potential method to accelerate the process, such as using generator to provide extra heat or wind.

SAFE Water Now
OUR PROJECT
The SWaN team asked our team at Georgia Tech to design, build and test a drying system that is more efficient than their current one.
SAFE Water Now is dedicated to facilitating the wide-spread implementation of local and sustainable enterprises that manufacture and distribute point of use ceramic water filters for households in developing nations. SAFE Water Now (SWaN) develops, documents, and teaches safe water programs based upon strategies of affordable water filtration, sustainable enterprise, and local education - solutions designed to be replicated worldwide. These programs are designed to empower others, whether individuals or organizations, to successfully implement ceramic water filter factories and household water treatment programs in the countries of their choice.
