Naïade mobile solar water purifier

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$3,600.00

Market Suggested Retail Price (Secondary Currency)

€3000

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

The product can be purchased through local resellers located in Angola, Burkina Faso, Congo, Co?te d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, The Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan, USA, and Australia.

Regions

Worldwide

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is produced in the Netherlands.

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Nedap distributes to local resellers around the world from their headquarters in the Netherlands. End users can acquire the product from their local reseller.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2021, approximately 1000 units have been distributed Interview with manufacturer

Design Specifications

A Naïade unit consists of a solar panel, ultraviolet (UV) light, plastic body, a battery and several filters. The solar panel has a capacity of 75 W, and the UV light inside has a capacity of 20 W. The plastic body has a water storage capacity of 100 L, and the outside of the body has pictograms to depict how to use the unit. The water is cleaned through the use of mechanical filters and UV light. The UV light inactivates bacteria, viruses and worm eggs, while the mechanical filters clean impurities, removing particles both large and microscopic to make the water safe to drink.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Maintenance can be carried out by users and local technicians.

Replacement Components

Replacement components include the filters, UV lamps, and batteries.

Lifecycle

10 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The product is designed to provide safe disinfection of water using smart UV disinfection technology, while being simple to install and maintain. The UV disinfection system is designed to have a >99% kill rate of bacteria, protozoa and viruses.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by UNESCO-IHE determined 3 log removal of E.coli.

Safety

Potential safety hazards arise from the use of UV lamps, as UV light damages the eyes. Safety guidelines for proper installation and maintenance should be followed.

Complementary Technical Systems

Batteries can be added to the unit to store energy for operation at night.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

None

Evaluation methods

This product has been evaluated for E.coli removal by UNESCO-IHE.

Other Information

International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), 2016, IUVA News, Vol 18, Issue 4.