A Project Proposal for Bicycle Pedal Water Purifier

Vol.3, No.1D

Abstract

Water Purification is the collective name for a group of processes that make water more suitable for drinking, medical use, industrial use, and human consumption; it consists of removing different contaminants, such as chemicals. In the 1700s, the first water filters for domestic application were made of wool, sponge, and charcoal. However, in 1804, the first actual municipal water treatment plant was designed by Robert Thom in Scotland. The E-boiling method is the modern water purification method that uses ultraviolet light to help kill bacteria and other harmful substances in the water. RO purification is commonly known as reverse osmosis, and it is one of the most used water treatment methods; this involves the use of membrane technology, which allows it to remove dissolved salts and other impurities in water. Researchers propose a project that can help water consumers have purified water for drinking, cooking, and other livelihood tasks conveniently. The “A Project Proposal Bicycle Pedal Water Purifier” research project aims to purify tons of water from different freshwater sources. A bicycle pedal water purifier is a manual pedal-based water purification system that uses pedal power to purify water and make it available for drinking. The design and fabrication of pedal-powered water purifiers include a sprocket chain system with a power generator dynamo along with the supporting frame, copper piping interfaced with filters, a container with the integrated heating element and a supporting circuit to achieve this system development. The researcher will be using Purposive Sampling in choosing the respondents. Purposive sampling, also known as judgement sampling, involves the researcher using their expertise to select a sample that is most useful to the purposes of the research (2019- Shona Mccombes). Furthermore, Purposive sampling is a technique in which the researcher relies on their judgment when choosing population members to participate in the study. For a participant to be considered anon–probability sample, they must be selected based on non-random criteria.