Transcript Water Filter Poster

A Design for Emerging Markets (DEM): Filter Press
Abstract
The objective of this project is to design a water filtration system that can be created by two people, for under $200 dollars in a struggling country. Our group decided
to create a water filtration system for India. The first step in beginning the project was to create a customer needs survey that covered basic facts about water retrieval
and care in India. We had the surveys sent to India and completed by actual individuals in the village we are designing the filtration system for. The survey results
allowed us to see that we had to create a cheap, portable and effective water filtration system that could be used by families across the village in India.
Table 1. Weighted Hierarchal
Customer Needs List Obtained
from Surveys
In the final design for our
filter, each layer represents a
different filtration level. We
will use medium jute, fine
jute, and old silk fabric to
filter the dirt particles from
the water as well as coat the
inside of the filter with a
copper paint to kill bacteria.
Revised Problem Statement
After sifting through sources and
evaluating the customer needs
assessments, our new goal for the
water filter is to design a compact
and light portable water filtration
model that is effective in cleaning
water, comfort and has fast
distillation process.
Table 2. AHP
Table 4. Results from
Pugh Charts
Table 5. SCAMPER Concept Refinement
Table 3. Benchmarking of Four Products
Conclusion
The final product of our design utilized materials
that were abundant in India to reduce cost, as
well as filtration methods using materials that
are inexpensive and easily replaceable. The filter
can be placed inside of the backpack for
mobility and has a spigot that can release the
water at the user’s need.
Team 5: Erinn Kenline, Taylor Lacey, Alpar Turk, Harsh Tulsiani