Rainwater Dispenser: A Solar Powered Rain Filtration System with Automated Screening through Microcontroller Technology for the Aeta Community in Batangas, Philippines

Authors

  • Rhoxie Therese Arciaga , Diomel Mayuga , Marlon James Olaes , Remson Oliveros , Paul Angelo E. Portuguez , Leah Q. Santos , Jestoni Asi

Abstract

Rainwater is used to be considered as one of the purest form of natural water. However with the current pollution, it
is no longer pure as it used to be which made it unsafe for direct consumption. Hence, this study aimed to develop a
combination of rain filtration, and mechatronic-controlled dispensing system powered by solar energy, that could
reach out people who are isolated from clean water systems, and provide them with an additional source of reliable
drinking water that utilizes rain and other usual sources of water such as wells. The researchers decided to move
forward about this study to contribute something beneficial for an affected area, particularly, the Aeta Community in
Batangas, Philippines that is proven affected by the Community Outreach and Service Learning Department in
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite. Through the Rainwater technology, and as the result of this study,
their usual water sources, stored rain and well-water, can now be processed into a more reliable, laboratoryvalidated, and potable drinking water that could be dispensed at warm, cold, and hot temperatures.

Published

2020-03-31

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