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Suministramos agua limpia y renovable a una comunidad remota en Australia Image
Estudio de caso

Suministramos agua limpia y renovable a una comunidad remota en Australia

  • Nombre del sitio

    Comunidad Buttah Windee

  • Ubicación

    Meekatharra, Australia Occidental

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Desafío

Buttah Windee es una pequeña comunidad rural ubicada a 760 kilómetros de Perth en Australia Occidental. Ante el problema del agua contaminada con uranio durante los últimos 10 años, los residentes de esta remota ciudad tenían opciones de suministro de agua extremadamente limitadas dadas las consecuencias para la salud.

La falta de tecnología y oportunidades de financiamiento gubernamental dejó a los residentes de Buttah Windee con solo dos opciones: Una, quedarse y beber el agua contaminada, o dos, desarraigar a sus familias y mudarse al pueblo más cercano para empezar una vida de nuevo. Un pequeño resto de la comunidad no eligió ninguna de las opciones y, en cambio, se quedó y luchó por una alternativa.

Proyecto SOURCE

Con fondos proporcionados por varias empresas de Perth, la comunidad de Buttah Windee instaló un sistema de hidropaneles SOURCE montado en el icónico desierto rojo región de Mid West de Australia. Ahora, los miembros de la comunidad ya no sufren los efectos negativos para la salud causados por la ingestión prolongada de altos niveles de uranio. Además, como SOURCE es una tecnología fuera de la red, los residentes ahora son autosuficientes en lo que respecta al agua potable y evitan el desplazamiento y la migración contra su voluntad a nuevos hogares. El acceso continuo a agua potable segura, local y confiable permite a los residentes disfrutar de independencia económica y social, ya que pueden permanecer en el área para continuar operando negocios locales y mantener sus vínculos sociales.

 

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Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Sunny mounting location – The SOURCE Hydropanel works best in full sun. Unobstructed sunlight required at least 5 hours per day. Avoid placing under shading objects such as trees, buildings, etc.
  • 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8 meters) mounting area per Hydropanel.
  • Minimum clearance of 1ft (30cm) in front of and behind the panels to allow access for service.
  • Minimum 3 inches (8 cm) between hydropanels from side to side within an array.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be installed at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from windows and should be positioned considering hydropanel sound with respect to living spaces.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be level from side-to-side with a maximum deviation of 20mm.
  • Hydropanel must be South Facing (180°) for locations in the Northern Hemisphere, or North facing (0°) for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The installation surface must be level. For example, a flat roof, or level ground.
  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
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  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
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  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.
  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
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  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
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  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
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  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
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  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Sunny mounting location – The SOURCE Hydropanel works best in full sun. Unobstructed sunlight required at least 5 hours per day. Avoid placing under shading objects such as trees, buildings, etc.
  • 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8 meters) mounting area per Hydropanel.
  • Minimum clearance of 1ft (30cm) in front of and behind the panels to allow access for service.
  • Minimum 3 inches (8 cm) between hydropanels from side to side within an array.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be installed at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from windows and should be positioned considering hydropanel sound with respect to living spaces.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be level from side-to-side with a maximum deviation of 20mm.
  • Hydropanel must be South Facing (180°) for locations in the Northern Hemisphere, or North facing (0°) for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The installation surface must be level. For example, a flat roof, or level ground.

Roof Mount Requirements:

  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.

Ground Mount Requirements:

  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

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The amount of water you consume will determine how many panels you’ll need and the size of tanks we recommend. Use our calculator below for our panel and tank recommendation.

Each panel produces on average 180 bottles per month (16.9 oz bottles). For a more accurate estimation based on your location use this tool.

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