Solar purifier of the seawater, to ensure food security in social aspects of low income, who sit in coastal area and Islands of Ecuador

Abstract

In our country, lack of water for human consumption in arid coastal areas and especially on the islands, this is critical problem, therefore, the implementation of a system that allows desalinate seawater, improve considerably the quality of life of our citizens. Water is essential for ensure food and improving the quality of life, life without water is impossible, so it is necessary to generate, adapt and disseminate scientific and technological knowledge to allow safe access drinkable water. To contribute to provide solutions to this serious problem, in this project the analysis and synthesis of the current problem of the lack of potable water in coastal and islands areas of our country and we are proposed system model to purify seawater using radiant energy from the sun in a process of evaporation, distillation and condensation. We build a prototype to find respective test for validating research. The analysis was also performed, showing that the project is viable, sustainable and energy efficient. The project is aimed at low-income social sectors of coastal and islands areas of Ecuador, so materials, components and low-cost equipment, used some recycled. A methodology and procedures that enable the application and commercialization of these systems in Ecuador, by enterprises, mainly young engineers also developed.