Solar Powered Portable Water Purifier for Use in Under-Resourced, Emergency and Mobile Situations

In this project, a portable water purifier powered by a solar PV panel has been designed, built and tested. Testing has shown that the water purifier works properly. It was able to filter dirty water and make it drinkable with a press of a button, meaning that the system operation is almost fully automatic. The system was able to run on its own out in the sun, as well as turn on and turn off itself thanks to a Mega 2560 microcontroller. The water purifier is small and lightweight which can be carried around easily. It is easy to use where users just need to connect the solar panel and turn the On switch. It is powered by sunlight existing anywhere on earth. The water purifier can help many people in developing countries gain access to clean water. It can also be used in disadvantaged communities, emergency cases, natural disaster events, and any situations where clean water supply is not available. Having access to clean water prevents illnesses and improves quality of people's life.