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Once at the water source the rider fills the large tank and replaces the cap (which not only prevents spillage but also helps to avoid contamination that occurs from storing water in open containers). As the rider pedals, the peristaltic pump pulls the water from the large tank, through the filter and into the clean water tank on the front of the bike. By the time the person arrives home they then easily detach the tank from the bike and take the clean water inside ready for drinking and cooking. When more water is required the rider returns to the bike and flips the clutch to disengage the pedals from the wheels. Then, by pedaling the bike which is now stationary, the front water tank fills up again with another two gallons of clean drinking water.
The Aquaduct design was the worthy winner of the Grand Prize in the “Innovate or Die” Pedal-Powered Machine Contest. The competition sponsored by Google and bike maker Specialized, asked people to create Earth-cooling inventions based on the simple mechanics of the bicycle and attracted 102 entries from around the world. Adam Mack, Brian Mason, John Lai, Paul Silberschatz and Eleanor Morgan from California, USA are the inventors of Aquaduct whose combined entry won over the Innovate or Die judges. http://www.gizmag.com/aquaduct-mobile-water-filtration-vehicle/9137/
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