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Ceramic Bowl Purifies Water Without Chemicals
The process of water purification usually requires a large amount of equipment and labor, as well as time and resources. Dutch designer Lukas Jager has developed a purification system that bypasses traditional means of filtering water. The system is called puur zuiveren, which means "pure purifying."
The system consists of a series of ceramic bowls placed atop plywood stands. The bowls are made of a clay and sawdust mix that is fired at 850 degrees Celsius. The sawdust burns away during firing leaving behind pores in the clay that make it ideal for purifying liquids at a fast rate. By adding colloidal silver, remaining traces of bacteria are killed, extending the shelf life of the fin…
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