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A building or a spatial entity that enables or facilitates a new connection between excess and source flows.

coca-cola EKOCENTER

reviewed by Harish Persad

Short description

Water purifying shipping container unit.

Description

Modular designed kiosk made from 20-foot shipping containers, providing access to safe drinking water. Technology included are solar panels and a purification system that condenses clean water from any dirty source. Aimed at developing countries, the unit is designed to function as a community centre, and encourage local entrepreneurship.

Sources

  • designboom.com
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingshot
  • rexresearch.com/kamen/04159536.pdf

Qualitative Analysis

Description of the Process

Designed by Dean Kamen, the 'slingshot' uses vapour compression distillation technology. This incorporates a generator, compressor and an arrangement of heat exchangers to increase efficiency so that energy is preserved. The production capacity is 800 litres per day at 1 kwh electricity consumption.
Built project in context
creative commons
alt EKOCENTER
Harish Persad
  • Vaccine storage and water tanks.
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    Interior

    Interior

Details of the processes in the project

  • Slingshot

    Water purification technology used
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    Slingshot