Ever heard of a bike that purifies water? Japan’s Nippon Basic Co. invented a bike that can purify 5 liters of water just by pedaling for 1 minute. This purifying device is very useful in places with scarce supply of clean water like in some regions of Africa, or during a calamity like a Typhoon or an Earthquake. It uses a intake hose from the back that sucks up water and purifies it in its filtration system (3 steps according to its image) before going out of the output hose.
This bicycle water purification system(Cycloclean) does not require gasoline or electricity to run. Just with man-power alone,enough water can be purified in just 10-hour day to supply 1500 people(3 tons) with purified drinking water from river or lakes.In a month’s time,90 to 100 tons of purifies water can be produced.
In addition, because it is a bicycle, it is possible to move the apparatus to any location. It is built with puncture-free tires,so no matter how bad road conditions are,there si no concern of a flat tire. It can also navigate through roads not designed for automobile type vehicles,which is helpful to reach certain destination points.
This apparatus is not only useful in regions with heavy water hardships,but is expected to be of good use to areas hit by natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
Source: nipponbasic.ecnet.jp
According to inhabitat.com (Click here to read their Full Article), the whole bike system is priced at around $6,600. Now you’re purifying water while burning some Calories with CycloClean!
