Slingshot water purification system
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The Slingshot water purification system is a low-cost, portable device invented by Dean Kamen to provide clean drinking water in remote and underserved regions by efficiently purifying contaminated sources.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Slingshot water purification system canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invention
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water purification device ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Dean Kamen ⓘ |
| benefit |
reduces waterborne diseases risk
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supports communities without infrastructure ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| deploymentContext |
developing countries
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disaster relief situations ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high efficiency
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low cost ⓘ portability ⓘ |
| feature |
designed for harsh environments
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minimal maintenance requirements ⓘ self-contained unit ⓘ |
| input | contaminated water sources ⓘ |
| inventor | Dean Kamen ⓘ |
| manufacturer | DEKA Research & Development Corporation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | slingshot metaphor for leveraging small device to solve big problem ⓘ |
| notablePartner | The Coca-Cola Company ⓘ |
| organizationBehindDevelopment | DEKA Research & Development Corporation ⓘ |
| output | potable water ⓘ |
| powerSource |
can be powered by alternative energy sources
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can be powered by generators ⓘ electricity ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | water purification ⓘ |
| purpose | provide clean drinking water ⓘ |
| removes |
bacteria
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inorganic contaminants ⓘ organic contaminants ⓘ parasites ⓘ viruses ⓘ |
| targetUse |
remote regions
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underserved regions ⓘ |
| technologyType | vapor compression distillation system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Slingshot water purification system Description of subject: The Slingshot water purification system is a low-cost, portable device invented by Dean Kamen to provide clean drinking water in remote and underserved regions by efficiently purifying contaminated sources.
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