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Solar and Wind Powered Water Purification Featured at ‘WHIX’ – Santiago, Chile

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

September 22, 2008

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Spectra Watermakers
president Bill Edinger was in attendance this summer at WHIX, the “Western
Hemisphere Information Exchange” in Santiago, Chile. Edinger was there to
demonstrate the “Solar Cube,” one of Spectra’s new solar and wind powered
water purification units which was part of the WHIX project for defense
cooperation and information exchange in areas of the environment and
renewable energy.

WHIX is an initiative by the Office of the Secretary of the Army –
Installations and Environment in partnership with the United States
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Florida International University (FIU). The
University of the Andes and the Chilean Military Command participated in
the project and hosted the conference. The program involved several
projects taking place in South America, culminating with the WHIX
“Conference on the Environment, Renewable Energy and Innovative
Technologies for Disaster Response.”

Spectra supplied a hybrid reverse osmosis system that produces 950 to
1500 gallons of pure fresh water per day depending on the source water. The
“Solar Cube” was first delivered to Florida International University for
testing and training. It was then shipped to Chile where it was deployed at
several locations for a few months of operational testing by the Chilean
military and civilian researchers. The unit was powered only by its
integrated solar panels and wind generator in a broad range of
environmental conditions and water sources, including sea water. At the
Chilean Army Special Forces Base, the unit was subjected to identical
desert conditions found in Iraq.

The objectives for the solar powered water purification aspect of WHIX
was to conduct four demonstration/validation projects and evaluate the
technical, operational, economic, and environmental feasibility of
mobile/tactical Army Light Water Purification (LWP) Systems. These
demonstrations will provide information and analysis in support of military
operations (e.g. disaster response).

The “Solar Cube” (SSBW 6500, Spectra Solar Brackish Water System)
featured at WHIX is one of several in the Spectra product line that is
powered by renewable energy. Designed to be easily portable and simple to
operate, the solar cube is ideal for disaster relief and emergency
preparedness. The unit is compact and incorporates automatic self-cleaning
pre-filtration, water purification, pumping, and power supply, into a
self-contained “marine grade” package.

“Spectra Watermakers manufactures and distributes worldwide and our
products are highly regarded for reliability and energy efficiency,” said
Edinger. “This machine can save lives.” Published results of the WHIX
studies will be available at http://www.spectralandbased.com.

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